GETTING ON THE SPEED TRAIN FROM BANDUNG TO JAKARTA

   24th FEBRUARY 2025    ~ After taking the 3-hour Panoramic Train from Jakarta to Bandung [READ HERE AND HERE], we took the other type of train to get back to Jakarta from Bandung. It was the speed train known as Whoosh, and the whole journey took about an hour. The train we took stopped at two stations before arriving in Jakarta.

The train was almost empty at the time when we were there. I think there were just about 20 passengers who boarded from Tegalluar Station in Bandung.

bread and coffee bought from the train cafe

The last stop was Halim Station in Jakarta, and our mission to be in Jakarta and Bandung was accomplished.

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THE STAY AT KUMALA HOTEL IN BANDUNG

 

We put up the nights at Kumala Hotel, in Asia-Africa in Bandung, during our stay from 22nd-24th February 2025.

a hospital behind the hotel

It was an old hotel, therefore everything here looked outdated. The good news was that the room was spacious and clean. For someone who is not fussy, the place should be alright, especially when you are outside most of the time.

The best feature of the hotel was its strategic location. It was within a walking distance to Braga Street, the touristy are of the city centre.

Breakfast was provided but it was just the basic spread. There were even less choices when we were there on the third day before checking out.

I am not sure of the hotel rate as my travel companion was the one doing all the booking this time. I am quite sure there are better hotels in Bandung for better value of your money.

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THE SECOND DINNER SESSION IN BANDUNG

   23RD FEBRUARY 2025    ~ The second dinner session in Bandung took place in one restaurant named Solaria located in a mall, King's Shopping Centre, in the city centre. We were the last diners to get into the restaurant and many items on the menu list were not available at that time.

We both settled for Nasi Goreng Kambing [Mutton Fried Rice].

Food was good and I had no issues at all after eating, unlike the first dinner which I had the night before [READ HERE], and I thanked God for that. Solaria is an Indonesian based food chain restaurants and there are many branches all around the country. That should wrap my gastronomic adventure in Bandung, Indonesia, this time.

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STOPPING BY AT MASJID RAYA BANDUNG

   23RD FEBRUARY 2025    ~ This was just a short stop at Masjid Raya Bandung [the grand mosque] located at the heart of the city. We decided to explore the city on foot in the evening and saw this huge mosque.

The congregation was performing the Isya' prayer when I arrived.

I would have to spend more time here if I were to make a trip back to Bandung one day.

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WALKING THE STREET OF BRAGA IN BANDUNG ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON

   23RD FEBRUARY 2025    ~ We were here in Braga Street last night [READ HERE] to observe how the locals spent their Saturday night. We were back here again the next afternoon to get lunch and at the same time, my friend needed to get the item he purchased from one of the shops.

As for me, I got to take a slow stroll along the street after lunch.

There were less people in the afternoon if compared to the evening as it was quite hot. Still, Braga was one of the liveliest areas in Bandung on a weekend among the locals.

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