Tasikmalaya Travel Guide
The small city of Tasikmalaya is located in West Java, conveniently close to a number of towns and cities. Although not the liveliest of places, this is a good place to relax.
- Worth It?
- Only if you are exploring the area and have a little time to kill.
- What to Do
- soaking up the sun on the beach, visiting a traditional village, shopping for bargains.
- Best Time to Go
- during the dry season between May and September.
- How Long?
- A day or less is enough time to explore Tasikmalaya.
- Trivia
- Tasikmalaya is best known for producing handicraft items such as silk goods, paper umbrellas and batik printed cloth.
Little has changed here for hundreds of years, making this a good place to discover the area's traditional culture and history. There are a couple of beaches located on the outskirts of Tasikmalaya, and beach bunnies will have plenty of room to stretch out on the sand here.
What make Tasikmalaya really special are its arts and crafts, with many of the people who live here skilled in traditional crafts. This is a good place to pick up a souvenir or two before heading off to the heady pleasures of one of Indonesia's vibrant cities.
Travel to Tasikmalaya - Getting There
Tasikmalay is a 3-hour bus ride from the city of Bandung, which has its own international airport. Buses also run to Tasikmalaya from towns as cities such as Bogor and Sukabumi, while Jakarta is a 24-hour bus journey away.
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