Portrait of Bandung Traffic This Morning During the Long Weekend

Bandung is the capital of West Java, Indonesia, known as the “Paris of Java” for its colonial-era art deco architecture and vibrant creative scene. Historically, it gained prominence as a resort city for Dutch plantation owners in the 19th century and was the site of the pivotal 1955 Asia-Africa Conference, which united developing nations during the Cold War. Today, it is a major educational, technological, and fashion hub surrounded by volcanic mountains.