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Notes on Bandung: The decolonization capital and the high-speed gateway to Java

May 24, 2025 By James Clark 2 Comments

Bandung is the capital city of West Java province in Indonesia, and about 150 km southeast of Jakarta. I was in Bandung after riding the Jakarta Bandung High-Speed Railway. The new train (known as Whoosh) is the fastest train in Southeast Asia, with a top speed of 350 km/h. I’ve been to Bandung before, but […]

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Bandung to Yogyakarta by train – one of the most scenic rail journeys in Southeast Asia

June 27, 2024 By James Clark 8 Comments

The train from Bandung to Yogyakarta is one of the most scenic rail journeys in Southeast Asia. I’ve been on most of the rail lines in Southeast Asia, so I feel confident making such a claim. In fact, I would say that this rail journey through West and Central Java should be more globally famous. […]

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Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (Whoosh): A guide to the fastest train in Southeast Asia

June 20, 2024 By James Clark 10 Comments

A complete guide to Whoosh, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway. Station guides, buying tickets, what to expect onboard, and how to get to the stations. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is the first high-speed railway in Southeast Asia, with a top travel speed of 350 km/h. After years of construction delays and cost blowouts, the railway officially […]

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Bandung was once “Paris of Java” – What is it now?

May 25, 2009 By James Clark 1 Comment

Bank Pacific - Bandung

Bandung in Indonesia was once known as “Paris of Java”. I saw a few T-shirts with the proclamation “Paris Van Java”, but other than that there is not much evidence to suggest that this was once a grand city in the resemblance of the French capital. [Jalan Asia Afrika] Bandung was once a grand city, […]

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