Gang Tamim (Tamim Alley)

If you've ever been to Pasar Baru, maybe you can further explore the surrounding area. Actually not too far really, but only a few hundred yards behind Pasar Baru, you'll find an alley called Gang Tamim.

If you look at the shops around this hall, you may not see anything special. All the shops are as ordinary as those that sell grocery items. But if you look more closely, there are several shops around the alley that are always crowded surrounded by people who are shopping. What goods are sold in those stores until the people were crowded in there?

Pasar Baru (New Market)

In addition to exploring the distro and factory outlets, you can also traffic-jamming into the Pasar Baru (New Market). Long ago, this market was located farther south than the current location. But when it had a great fire, the market then was moved to this location. At that time also the name of this market become Pasar Baru (new market).

The building of this market is no longer as traditional market before. This market now has a storied building. Although at the bottom of this market is still available for those who still sell in traditional stalls. So why are the people from various parts of Indonesia, and even from Malaysia and Singapore, willing to traffic-jam coming to this market?

Cihampelas Walk

In Cihampelas street, other than jeans shops, there is a place called Cihampelas Walk, or abbreviated CiWalk. It is located midway of the Cihampelas street, initiating the jeans shops line there. If you drive through this street just look at your left side, then you will see a quite open area with the sign showing the simbol of tree. You won't miss it.

For your convenience, you can park your car in CiWalk and explore the street on your feet to browse through the jeans stores around. When you get back to CiWalk, you can spend the rest of your time here before driving out of Cihampelas.

So, what makes CiWalk interesting?

Kosambi Market

Now many of the people who visit Bandung, come shopping to Pasar Baru (New Market). It is very interesting because the goods offered are fine, diverse and also very cheap! Well, actually, in the past, Bandung also has a similar favorite shopping market (still operating today). But because the management is not as good as Pasar Baru, this place is now forgotten.

Yes, you might have guessed, this place is called Pasar Kosambi (Kosambi Market). The location of this market is in Ahmad Yani street. We can also reach it from the terminal Cicaheum, continued westward toward the center of the city of Bandung through the Ahmad Yani street. If you leave from the center of Bandung, so we headed toward the East. And why did this market become the favorite shopping place in Bandung?