JABAR EKSPRES — The business that we lived in, especially for residents of urban areas, are really makes us exhausted. The holiday moment could be the one of the most awaited times for its arrival to unwind from the tiring daily routine. For the Bandung citizens or somewhere around, so far, Lembang still be the most tourist destination both during holidays and weekends. Because Bandung is easy to reach and not too far from the exit toll gate. That’s why Lembang area are known as ‘always-crowded’ place, both on weekdays and on weekends. However, don’t worry if you want to travel during the holidays, there is another alternative that is no less interesting, namely Ciwidey.

You will be treated to views of vast tea plantations with a very cool and beautiful atmosphere, without excessive traffic jams for sure.

So far, Ciwidey has lost out in the number of visitors compared to Lembang because its access is quite far from the exit toll gate. It can take 1 hour 18 minutes or approximately 28.4 km via Province street.

But now, there is a new toll road, namely the Soroja (Soreang-Pasirkoja) Toll Road. So, if you do a travel from Jakarta, it would only takes you 3 hours 9 minutes with a distance of 170.1 km.

Similar with Lembang, there are many interesting places to make tourist attractions in Ciwidey. I will give you some recommendations, so here we go!

Rengganis suspension bridge or Rengganis suspension bridge is located at Patengan, Kec. Rancabali. It’s a suspension bridge which claimed as the longest bridge in Southeast Asia with a length of 370 meters and a height of 75 meters above ground level. Rengganis Suspension Bridge has just opened in 2022. The sensation of crossing this suspension bridge with a view of the dense forest will be an unforgettable experience.

Entrance ticket price: IDR 70,000 (includes a ticket to enter the Rengganis Crater).

Operational hours: 7 am to 5 pm.

Pinisi Resto is located in area of ​​Glamping Lakeside Rancabali which is a unique restaurant. This restaurant gives us the sensation of eating on a traditional ship.

If you see it from the above, this ship seems stranded in the middle of the hills and surrounded by the lakes and expanses of tea plantations.

The cool atmosphere and food from this resto make Pinisi Resto is a family friendly resto. If you want to lunch at this restaurant, you should make a reservation first.

Entrance ticket price: IDR 25,000

Prices for meals at restaurants: from IDR 25,000 for food, from IDR 7,000 for drinks.