West Java offers many tourist destinations and attractions you can see, depending on your preferences. From breathtaking natural wonders to fun entertainment, you can find all of them in this province.

If you want a short escape and to release stress by being in nature, you can visit Kawah Putih, Green Canyon Pangandaran, Stone Garden Padalarang, Gunung Pancar, and many more.

For beach lovers wishing to swim on clear waters or surf, there are some scenic beaches in West Java that can satisfy your itch. For example, Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, Pangandaran Beach, Batu Hiu Beach, to Pasir Putih Beach.

West Java has several historical sites that can take you back in time. For example, Cangkuang Temple in Garut is a heritage from the ancient Tarumanagara Empire that has stood for 1.200 years.

Another example is the Gunung Padang Site in Cianjur, which is believed to be the largest megalithic site in Indonesia, and the Bandung Geology Museum, which hosts a diverse collection of fossils, rocks, and minerals that can be found across West Java.

If you’re looking for family-friendly tourist destinations in West Java, you can either visit Taman Safari, Cimory Dairyland, Taman Bunga Nusantara in Cianjur, or Kebun Raya Bogor. These destinations offer fun and educational attractions and activities for your children.

You can also take your family to visit various amusement parks in West Java, such as Trans Studio Bandung or Trans Snow World in Bekasi.

As a province with a rich cultural heritage, West Java offers various events or cultural festivals you mustn’t miss. Some of them include Festival Asia Afrika, which is held annually in Bandung for two weeks. This festival showcases hundreds of artists and various cultural performances, like traditional dances.

There’s also the Jatigede Festival in Jatigede, Sumedang, where you can witness all kinds of traditional Sumedang performance arts, such as bamboo music or bangreng art performances.

Lastly, if you happen to be near Bogor during the Chinese New Year, you can check out Cap Go Meh Festival to see various Chinese cultural arts as well as other Indonesian cultures, such as colorful dragon and lion dances, ondel-ondel, Balinese ogoh-ogoh, reog ponorogo, and many more!

West Java offers various local delicacies you mustn’t miss out on. If you are craving savory food to fill your stomach, you can try nasi timbel, mi kocok, or batagor.

On the other hand, if you’re wishing for tasty snacks, don’t hesitate to try misro, comro, surabi, tahu Sumedang, or dodol Garut.