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Tourist attractions in West Java

Bandung was called "Liang Boan" in ancient times, which means "the country of immortals", and now it means "mountains are connected". It is the capital of West Java province and the third largest city in Indonesia (next to Jakarta and Surabaya), covering an area of more than 80 square kilometers. With a population of 6.5438+0.39 million, it is located in the Bandung Basin in the west of Java Island, Indonesia, with an altitude of 765.438+0.5 meters, surrounded by mountains and peaks all around, lush plants and beautiful environment. Although the land is close to the equator, it has a cool climate and fresh air because of its high terrain. The annual average temperature is 22.5℃, and the annual precipitation is 1988mm. Bandung has beautiful scenery, quiet and elegant, and the seasons are like spring. It is known as the most beautiful city in Indonesia and the "Paris of Java". As early as17th century, Bandung has become a famous tourist and summer resort. The city is full of flowers, and the streets are clean and tidy, just like a big park. There are different kinds of roses from all over the world in the Royal Rose Park here. There is a big zoo in this city. The small West Lake in the city has beautiful scenery, and there are also famous overturned volcanoes and Bandung Hot Springs nearby. Hot springs are located in valleys with green peaks and peaks, and contain sulfur, which seeps out of the valleys and flows into the pool. Maribaya Hot Springs, which is 24 kilometers away from Bandung, is particularly famous, and can accommodate 200 to 300 people for swimming and bathing. From the outskirts of Dago Heights and Zhibule Heights, you can overlook the panoramic view of Bandung, and there is Dago Waterfall near Dago. Wang Li 'an Mountain is in the north of Bandung. There are Wang Li 'an Observatory and Wang Li 'an Village in the mountain. Flowers bloom all year round, suitable for holidays. The coastal area of Penang, 40km south of Bandung, is about 1, 380m above sea level. It is a very quiet mountain village, and there is a Liucha Lake not far away. The lake is ethereal, and this area is often a place where tourists hang around.

After Indonesia's independence, Bandung has been developed and built several times, and is now the third largest modern city in Indonesia. The city covers an area of more than 80 square kilometers, and most of the citizens come from other nationalities. Bandung is not only a developed textile industry, but also one of the distribution centers of agricultural products in Indonesia. Quinine medicine made from cinchona bark is very popular all over the world. Cultural and educational undertakings in Bandung are quite developed, among which Bandung Institute of Technology, which was built in 1920, is the most famous. It is the cradle for training senior Indonesian government officials and high-tech talents. Bandung has unique folk culture and arts, such as folk dance, martial arts, bamboo musical instruments of Angkor, etc. Lunbang Lake, the Great Waterfall, the hot springs under the Sunda Mountain and the Fuzhou Crater around Bandung are also attractions to attract tourists. Bandung is the birthplace of "Bandung Spirit". From April 65438 to1April 24, 955, the first Asian-African Conference was held in Bandung, which was called Bandung Conference in history. This is the first time that Asian and African countries have held a large-scale international conference without the participation of western colonial countries. * * * Government delegations from 29 Asian and African countries and regions attended the meeting. The meeting unanimously adopted the final communiqué of the Asian-African Conference, and put forward the Ten Bandung Principles based on the Five Principles of Peace as the guidelines for peaceful and friendly cooperation among countries. The meeting embodies the spirit of Asian and African people uniting against imperialism and colonialism, striving for and safeguarding national independence, and enhancing friendship among people of all countries. It is called "Bandung Spirit" and Bandung is famous all over the world. The China government delegation led by Premier Zhou Enlai adhered to the principle of seeking common ground while reserving differences and reaching consensus during the Bandung Conference, and made outstanding contributions to the success of the Conference. The former site of Bandung Conference is a three-story ivory building, which was built in 1895. This building was originally a high-class club of Dutch colonists and became a cultural center during the Japanese occupation. 1945 After Indonesia became independent, it was renamed "Independence Building". In order to commemorate the historic Bandung Conference held here, 1980, the Indonesian government turned the former site of the conference into the "Asian-African Conference Memorial Museum" and named the busiest street in the city "Asian-African Street".