Shopping in Bandung
Bandung
is shopping central. In addition to the hordes of Jakartans that flock here
every weekend, as though Jakarta had no shopping options, there are multiple
direct flights everyday from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur that are full of
bargain hungry shoppers. Bandung has a number of uninspiring malls, but the
real shopping bonanzas are found in the factory outlet stores.
The Best
Shopping in Bandung
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| The superheroes of Jean Street. |
Jean
Street (Jl. Cihampelas) is where the super heroes gather to take advantage of
the factory outlet jean bargains. Just off Jean Street, Cihampelas Walk is a trendy shopping and
entertainment complex that’s popular with Bandung’s university crowd.
Dago
Dago
(Jl. Dago) is packed with an eclectic mix of mid-range factory outlet clothing
and shoes.
Riau
Riau
(Jl. RE Martadinata) has more upscale designer clothing, and household goods
factory outlets.
Rumah Mode
Rumah
Mode (Jl. SetiaBudhi ) is a large, factory outlet department store selling a
large variety of clothing. It’s surrounded by cafes, making for a popular
hangout.
Paris Van Java
Paris
Van Java is Bandung’s top mall. It includes designer shops, a café to fit every
taste, and a cinemaplex.
SNEC Shoes
Hand made...
SNEC
shoes is a family business that offers custom shoes at very reasonable prices –
Rp.150,000 to Rp.500,000. Just take a photo of the shoe you want, or choose
from their extensive design collection, and they’ll make a pair custom fit just
for you. Jl. Surya Sumantri No.60, Bandung. Phone:+62 22 7957 6718
Congo
Congo Solid Wood
offers a wide variety of exotic solid wood furniture from around the world. The
table on the left, in the above photo is made from Ebony wood, which is only
found here in Indonesia and in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It retails for
Rp. 300 million. The table on the right is made from Lingua wood, and retails
for Rp. 60 million.
Other Bandung Shopping Options
In
addition to the outlet stores that made Bandung a shoppers paradise, there are
a many, less inspiring shopping options in Bandung.
Bandung
Indah Plaza (Jl. Merdeka) was Bandung’s first
mall. It has been outpaced by more recent additions to Bandung’s shopping
scene, but it does have a good mixture of local shops, and chain stores.
Bandung
Electronics Center (Jl. Purnawarman) houses the best
deals on everything electronic.
Bandung
Trade Center (Jl. DR. Junjunan) is a crowded maze
of small retailers – think flea market.
Istana
Plaza (Jl. PasirKaliki) is a mid-range mall – ordinary, but does
have an ice skating rink.
Bandung Super Mall (Jl. GatotSoebroto)
is just what the name implies. It’s the newest addition to the Bandung shopping
scene. It has about 200 shops, a performance stage where they have live
entertainment on weekends, and even a small amusement park for children.
Most of this information provided by :
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