Bandung has many nicknames, one of which is Kota Kembang orThe City of Flowers. You can find lots of flower gardens in this city. One ofthem is the Cihideung flower garden (Taman Bunga Cihideung).
Unlike most other flower gardens, Cihideung is very seriouswith their flowers business. This place is very huge and you might not be ableto explore it all in one day. Here are some facts about the Cihideung flowergarden in Bandung.
Location
The Cihideung flower garden is located in Cihideung Village,Porongpong, Lembang, West Bandung. This place is located roughly 20 kilometersfrom the center of Bandung City. The road to this location is very good and canbe passed with all kinds of vehicles. If you don’t have a private vehicle, youcan come to Cihideung from Bandung by taking a tourist bus.
You don’t have to pay for any ticket to enjoy the atmosphere and environment in the Cihideung area. If you are a selfie and photography enthusiast, the Cihideung flower garden will present a wonderfully beautiful photo background for you.
Agribusiness tourism
Unlike most other flower gardens, Cihideung is an actualagribusiness area that has a very complete flower collection. This place isspecifically designated as the location for cultivation and breeding ofornamental plants. Therefore, you will see a lot of houses with gardens andbeautiful flowers. Most residents in Cihideung Indeed work as flower farmers.
Buying flowers
In this place, you can buy flowers in the form of decorationcut flower or live ornamental plants. With an area of 50 hectares, Cihideunghas a complete flower collection. You will most likely be able to get anyflower you want here.
Prices of the flowers vary greatly, starting from IDR 10,000 plants. For high-end/rare flowers, the price can reach hundreds of millions of rupiah. You will get a guarantee that all the plants you buy here are healthy.
Rest assured that the price here is the lowest compared to other places. You can also negotiate to determine prices with the seller.
Tips
If you have the time, come to the Cihideung flower garden on weekdays because on holidays this place can be very crowded. You also should come with friends because this place is expansive and exploring it yourself can be very tiring.
By coming with friends, you can also take photos more freely. This place is not equipped with adequate facilities so you should bring your own food or drink if you come here.
What you also need to remember when visiting CihideungFlower Garden is not to damage the plants here. Just enjoy it by admiring itsbeauty or simply taking pictures. A Massive Garden at Taman Bunga Cihideung