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Bandung Institute of Technology
North of Gedung Sate is the Bandung Institute of Technology, built at the beginning of the 20th century. The university has large grounds and gardens, and the main campus complex is notable for its 'Indo-European' architecture, featuring Minangkabau-style roofs atop colonial-style buildings.
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Masjid Agung
For a bird's-eye view of central Bandung, climb the easterly tower of Masjid Agung, next to the alun-alun .
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Museum Geologi
North across the railway tracks, the Museum Geologi is housed in the massive old headquarters of the Dutch Geological Service. It has excellent volcano exhibits and an array of fossils, including a model skull of Java Man.
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Museum Konperensi
If you're interested in learning more about the Asia-Africa conference of 1955, visit the Museum Konperensi in Gedung Merdeka (Freedom Building). Exhibits and photos detail the meeting between Soekarno, Chou En-Lai, Ho Chi Minh, Nasser and other Third World leaders of the 1950s.
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Museum Mandala Wangsit
Not far north of Gedung Merdeka is the Museum Mandala Wangsit, which devotes itself to the history and exploits of the West Java Siliwangi Division (based in Bandung).
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Museum Prangko
If you're in the neighbourhood, dip into the Museum Prangko in the northeastern corner of the Gedung Sate complex. As well as thousands of stamps from around the world, the museum has everything from post boxes to pushcarts used since colonial times.
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Taman Hutan Raya Ir H Juanda
On the main road, 100m past the teahouse turn-off, a path leads down to Curug Dago (Dago Waterfall). From here you can walk along the river to Taman Hutan Raya Ir H Juanda, which is a pleasant forest park with another waterfall, 'caves' and walking paths. By road, the park entrance is 2km past the Dago bemo terminal.
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Zoo
The Bandung Zoo has spacious, beautifully landscaped gardens, which are very attractive, but there are few animals and most are housed in typically cramped conditions. The zoo is a few minutes' walk from the ITB - the entrance is down the steps past the toy stalls opposite Jl Ganeca.
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