Bandar Lampung is the capital city of Lampung province in the south of Sumatra island, Indonesia. Of particular note to tourism is its proximity to Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, which is one of the rare homes of the Sumatran elephant and Sumatran tiger.
Bandar Lampung is a conglomeration of two former municipalities occupying the frontage beside Lampung Bay: Tanjungkarang and Telukbetung. If you had been here in 1883, you could have watched (and heard) Krakatoa blow its top in the Sunda Strait, but that might not have been that euphoric given that over 36,000 people in the region died. As capital of Lampung province and the major center of commerce for the southern end of Sumatra, Bandar Lampung has cultivated a diverse array of commercial interests that incorporate agriculture and industry, including coal.
Getting around in Bandar Lampung is easy and relatively inexpensive because it is a small city. Traveling between the 2 main areas, (Tanjungkarang to Teluk Betung) will only take about 30–40 minutes by car. Angkutan Kota or abbreviated as Angkot or Oplet is actually a car, usually either a Daihatsu Carry or Toyota Kijang, with the interior re-designed to give more space for passengers to seat. By doing this, an Angkot can carry up to 11 people at a time. Angkot is used as a mode of transportation in most of the cities in Indonesia. Different routes can be easily recognized from the color of the car.
1 Puncak Mas, Jl. PB. Marga, Sukadana Ham, ☏ +62 821 8115 5115. 08:00-23:00 daily. Something like a hill station or viewpoint overlooking the city where you can get all your Instagram photos. Some also come to admire the sunsets. Rp20000 admission + Rp10000 for parking. (updated Sep 2020) 2 Lampung Museum, Jl. ZA. Pagar Alam No.64, ☏ +62 721 705254. 08:00-14:00 M-Th, 08:00-10:30 F, 08:00-12:00 Sa, closed Su. Gallery hall of exhibits on the history and culture of Bandar Lampung and Lampung, including bronze work, ceramics, representative Sumatran dwellings, fauna dioramas, and weaponry. ~Rp5,000. (updated Sep 2020) 3 Teropong Kota Bukit Sindy, Jl. Tamin. Overlook and coffee drinking respite.
Hop on one of the traditional boat in Pasir Putih Beach and visit one or more small islands in Lampung Bay.The beach can be reached within 30 minutes from the city centre and the distance to the islands ranges from 5 minute boat ride to hours. The clean white sands and quiet island (most visitors here are local people who only come on weekends) make the islands a good location for you to relax and get fresh air. The sea is blue and green in some part. You don't need to check out from your hotel, because you can come in the morning and ask the boat operator to pick you up in the afternoon. 1 Taman Wisata Dan Taman Satwa Lembah Hijau (Green Valley Tourist Park and Animal Park), Jl.
1 Rumah Makan New LG Pahoman. Nice chicken cutlet. (updated Sep 2020) Pempek (made from tapioca flour and fish) in Bandar Lampung is one of the best in the country. It originates from Palembang, South Sumatra.You can get it from street vendors or restaurants. It is served with dark sweet and sour sauce, for which you can opt for hot (more chilli) or not hot. Kemplang is a kind of fish cracker served with hot sauce (similar to pempek sauce but thicker). Keripik (chips) - banana, pineapple and jackfruit chips are must-buys when visiting. Nasi Padang (Padangese rice) from Padang in West Sumatra is quite common in Bandar Lampung.
There is a laid back bar at the top of a hill overlooking the city called Beer and Chips. It offers the best views of Bandar Lampung and reasonably priced beers.
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In Aug, Bandar Lampung typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 24 rainy days.
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