THERE IS another European beauty in addition to the city of Bandung in West Java, known as Parijs van Java. As the gate in the western part of East Priangan, Dutch people used to refer to the past as a Swiss Index.php van Java because of the uniqueness and natural beauty.
Like Switzerland, located in Garut route back and forth across the southern pathway is also surrounded by mountains. There are five mountains that provide the beauty and uniqueness to everyone who came. All five are Mount Papandayan, Cikurai, Guntur, Haruman, and Talaga Bodas. The five plays soothing Garut. When not even the rain, temperatures in Garut reaching 13-20 degrees Celsius.
The foot of Mount Guntur in Jalan Raya Cipanas, District Tarogong Kaler, is one of the famous hot springs pass. Recorded dozens of hot water channel is formed naturally contains sulfur, a race to provide warmth for visitors who want to eliminate fatigue.
Access to the Cipanas fairly easy. Cipanas is about 60 kilometers from Bandung. From Bandung, Cipanas can be reached within two hours using a personal vehicle. While the public transportation, it takes at least 90 minutes with a fare of Rp 10,000 per person for economy buses and Rp 15,000 per person for the executive bus. Special buses, tourists should proceed approximately 8 miles from downtown Garut with the cost of Rp 2,000 per person.
For those who want to spend more time, a lot of star jasmine hotels 1 to 3 can be rented at prices varying from Rp 40,000 to Rp 3 million per night. Special five-star hotel, hot water facility Thunder Mountain can be enjoyed instantly in any room or the existing bungalow.
Satisfied enjoy the warmth of the volcanic activity of Mount Guntur, visitors can feel the sensation of another style of Switzerland is only about 5 km from Cipanas. Like the delights of Swiss chocolate, Garut also have a distinctive chocolate named chocodot. This product is the result of innovation company that combines the delicacy of the Tama area with lunkhead brown, typical food Garut. Chocodot delicacy has been tested since been named the best in Tutto Food International Food Exhibition in Milan, Italy, 8-11 May 2011.
Founder of Tama PD, Kiki Gumelar, said that while chocodot is the main menu, visitors can enjoy the other dishes, including chocolate rangginang (racok), brown shredded (Dogan), and pizza lunkhead (zadol). In fact, to welcome this year's Lebaran, has launched a new product called cokor. Cokor is a blend of chocolate with dates or are known by the name of the fruit of the prophet.
"We expect a mix of chocolate and dates can make the atmosphere more beautiful Lebaran," he said.
It is not difficult to find outlets that sell products chocodot. There are currently four branches in Garut Tama PD, namely Saung Waroeng Chocolate and Chocolate Diamond in the District Tarogong, Neo Chocolate Shop in Jalan Siliwangi, and Chocolate Shop in Jalan Cimanuk Raos. If you want to see the manufacturing process, visitors can come to d'Jieun Tjoklat in Tarogong and Gedoeng Chocolate Road Siliwangi.
However, if visitors want to feel lunkhead oldest recipe in Garut, Dodol Picnic at Jalan Pasundan Number 162 can be an alternative. Ato Hermanto, Director of PT Cipta Pratama Herlinah, Picnic Dodol producer, said the menu mainstay that continues to be maintained lunkhead authenticity is a traditional fruit flavors.
"We also offer trips directly to the manufacturing plant to see how lunkhead made," said Ato, a third generation maker Dodol this Picnic.
Export quality
One more thing that you should not miss is the existence of diverse products and clothing made from sheepskin arrowroot (ovies Aries). If sheep are taken fur Switzerland, arrowroot made sheepskin jackets, bags, shoes, and purses of export quality. The price also varies, from Rp 20,000 to Rp 3 million. Famous production center at Jalan Ahmad Yani, or known by Sukaregang center, about 8 km from Cipanas.
Owner outlets leather products in Sukaregang Salza, Tatang Suryana, leather products Index.php guarantee is the best in the manufacture of clothing made from sheepskin. Quality is maintained because the people who inherited the technique made leather tanning and manufacturing leather products since 100 years ago. Choice of products offered was more numerous and varied than in other areas.
However, if you want to get a cheaper price, it is advisable to explore the small alleys around Sukaregang. Many home sewers offer leather products at lower prices. According Dadus (27), home-based crafters in Gang Haji, Sukaregang, customers can discuss with artisans to find the desired product. This provides an advantage for consumers because it can adjust the order with its economic capabilities.
"We are also open to accept orders according to customer's body size. This would make the desired product fits in the body of consumers," he said.
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