Taman Hutan Raya Djuanda (Tahura Djuanda) or Djuanda ForestPark is a conservation area and botanical gardens located in the city ofBandung. This park has an area of 590 hectares which is situated between DagoPakar and Maribaya.
This park is a perfect relaxing spot in Bandung because ofits proximity to the city. Here, you can enjoy the tranquility of the forestwithout having to go far from the city of Bandung. Here are some facts aboutDjuanda Forest Park.
Named after Ir. H. Djuanda
The name of this forest park was taken from an Indonesiannational hero; Ir. H. Djuanda. He was the last Indonesian Prime Minister,before the state constitution was eventually amended. Djuanda was praised forthe declaration he made on December 13, 1957; ensuring that Indonesia hadsovereignty over its own sea. The naming of the forest park is one of theappreciation given for him.
Location of Tahura Djuanda
Administratively, the Tahura Djuanda is in Pakar hamlet,Ciburial village, Cimenyan district, Bandung. Overall, Tahura Djuanda sits atan altitude of 770 to 1330 above sea level. The park has a total area of around590 hectares, stretching from the Maribaya Lembang area to Dago Pakar. Becauseof its size, this park has several gates and access points.
How to get there
There are two main gates that you can go to enter Forest Park. The first one is in the Pakar area, Dago. Access to this Gate is very easy with good roads. Because of its proximity to the city of Bandung, this gate is the most popular for tourists.
The second one is in the Maribaya Lembang area. The road to the gate is also very good, and you can access it easily from tourist attractions in Lembang.
What’s in There?
There are many tourist points that you can visit in thisforest area. There are two caves made by the Dutch and Japanese colonialgovernments, which were used as a secret military base. Furthermore, there areseveral small waterfalls that are refreshing, the most popular one is CurugOmas.
This forest is also a deer conservation area in Bandung. The most popular tourist attractions in the Djuanda forest park is definitely Tebing Keraton. From this cliff, you can have very spectacular views of the surrounding hills and cities.
Juanda Forest Park can be a cheap, close and practicalalternative if you are in Bandung. If you are a lover of nature exploration,then this place becomes a pleasant arena without having to go far from thecomfort of the city.