This map guide shows how close proximity of Saskava Guest House to the famous Riau Street, where you could find dozens of factory outlets. These outlets provide ............ all kind of branded, non branded as well as warez look alike well known brand. Other similar area closeby to the West of Gedung Sate is Dago Street. In fact many hotels, restaurants and outlets are scattered around Gedung Sate's perimeter and along Supratman Street itself. Two objects of tourism worthwhile to mention are Geology museum and for those with younger kids the Cisangkuy horse riding. For a further detail on these objects please head to my Leisure Activities and Saskava's Weblog on the subject of traveling tips and building heritage respectively (My Blog List)!
Other landmarks are also shown as a rough guide. The map is based on a 1930s Bandung's town planning! The area depicted on map was the 2nd phase of Bandung city extension in that year, in fact its 1st phase was already implemented and it encompassed the Western section of Riau Street extending from Gedung Sate up to Braga and along the "Main Post Road". Or in the past known as Groote Postweg which was initiated and dully instructed to be built by Daendels in 1809, where thousands of indigenuos forced labourers died. Subsequently the 36th Dutch Indies Governor General had faced many revolts against the local Kingdoms.
The area within the map was intended for Government officer's housing complex with many beautiful cluster of parks, houses and well executed roading, pavement and infrastructures as well as green lush surroundings. Every house cluster was followed with small stream running in between serving as storm drainage as well as sewage outlets. You could still see the evidence today, and this is one of the reason which make Bandung a well known city of pleasure.
