Java is renowned for its exotic cultures, arts, dances, history and lush tropical beauty. In the hills, sprawling rainforests give way to alpine meadows and n the lowlands, paddy fields and tobacco plantations converge with fragrant spice fields. On the skyline, volcanoes loom grey and majestic which will make visitors admire such scenic lyricism.

Today, appropriately perhaps, Java is the most densely populated part of Indonesia. Javanese are varried and colorful people. The Badui, for example, are direct descendants of the Pajajaran Empire and still preserve a millenium old way of life in the isolated highlands of West Java where they have nothing to do with airlanes, automobiles, taxes and coins. Barter supplies all their needs.

Bandung
Bandung is the provincial capital of West Java and Indonesia' s third largest city. Also known as the flowers city and the Paris of Java during colonial time because of its European ambiance and sophistication.

Bandung is situated on a plateau in the beautiful Parahayangan mountains, thus it has a pleasant climate and lush surroundings.

Today, Bandung is a center of higher education ,commerce and aircraft industry and popular for its shopping, particularly for shoes, textiles, clothing and denims which are found in the colorful Jeans street .

Pretty near from Jakarta, it is an essential stay-over for travelers enroute through Java.

Jakarta
Jakarta is the port of entry for many tourists and business people. It is home to a dynamic contrast between Western-style skyscrapers, modern urban life-styles and traditional Indonesian culture. Current population of Jakarta consists of various ethnic groups from different parts of Indonesia, including Chinese, Arab and Indian descents in commercial areas. City of Jakarta about 8,500,000 people.

Temples
The ruins of civilizations long burried in the soil and jungle tanggle of Java include Borrobudur (one of the world's wonders), Prambanan and Panataran which still stand awe-inspiring proofs of bygone eras. Most are located in East and Central Java.