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Friday, April 3, 2009

The Green and Lush Puncak Pass - WEST JAVA

Puncak Pass area has long been the foremost weekend retreat for residents of Indonesia's capital city. The cool, fresh air, and the magnificent view offers you a calm, fresh and peaceful feeling. In the afternoon, sunsets from the top of the pass can be quite spectacular. This area also surrounded by many attractions, such as Taman Safari Park or known as Taman Safari Park at Cisarua, Flower Park or Taman Bunga Nusantara at Cipanas, Cibodas Botanical Gardens, the Gede and Pangrango national park and other tourist attractions nearby Puncak Pass Area.

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Getting There

Located only one or two hours drive from Jakarta. You can visit this area by using taxi, private or rent a car.

Where to Stay

Along Puncak Pass road, you will find many hotels and villas with varied price and facilities.

Dining Guide

Good varieties of restaurants are situated on or close to the city. Many of them provide local dishes. There are also warungs or food stalls that provide light meals such as toast, roasted corn and traditional drinks which can make your body warm at night, like bajigur and bandrek.

Moving Around

You can move around Puncak Pass area by car.

Other Things to See or Do

Halfway between Taman Safari and Puncak, lays Gunung Mas tea plantation area and tea factory. Here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of green velvet tea plantation covering over the hills and see tea processing. The site also offers a refreshing overnight stay at cool mountain breeze. The stunning mountain scenery and picturesque tea plantations also make this an ideal spot for hiking or simply a stroll through the tea plantations.

Souvenir Tips

Since Puncak Pass Area known as an agriculture producer, along the road side of Puncak, you can find many local stalls are selling agriculture crops like fruits, vegetables, various tubers like sweet potatoes and others. But, you may also find local stalls are selling other souvenirs.

Travel Tips

* At night it can be pretty cold up there, so you better equipped yourself with warm clothes.
* If youre planned to rent some villas, it is suggested to bargain the price at the beginning.

Source : www.visitbandung.net

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