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Western Java, Indonesia
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Bogor Raya also known as West Parahyangan is a region in Western Java in Indonesia. This travel guide covers the regencies and cities of Bogor, Sukabumi, and Cianjur. While this area is part of the province of West Java, there are proposals to create a separate province, Bogor Raya.
By car
The key road into the region is the Jagorawi toll road that connects Jakarta to Bogor. To get to the east of the region, you can also get in via the trunk road from Bandung and Cimahi to Cianjur.
By bus
The bus terminal of Bogor has the most intercity bus connections, with especially very frequent buses from Greater Jakarta including the airport, but also from other destinations in Western Java such…
By train
There is only one railway into the region operational. You can take a commuter train from several stations in Jakarta via Depok to Bogor.
The larger towns and cities are interconnected by a network of buses, and especially in Bogor and its surroundings it is easy to get around using a dense network of angkot (public minivans).
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the 'city of rain', known for its spectacular botanical gardens.
economic centre in a region of rice production.
fishing port and beach town, known for the legend of the 'Queen of the Indian Ocean'.
city at the foot of the Gede volcano, with extensive tea plantations.
surfers' village at the Indian Ocean coast.
twin volcanoes flanked by tea plantations.
national park with volcanoes, rainforest, and waterfalls.
mountain pass between Bogor and Cianjur, popular weekend getaway for people from Jakarta.
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