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Explore the Djuanda Forest Park, a Jungle in a City

Here are some facts about Djuanda Forest Park, a jungle near Bandung.

Tebing Keraton. via Instagram/

Taman Hutan Raya Djuanda (Tahura Djuanda) or Djuanda Forest Park is a conservation area and botanical gardens located in the city of Bandung. This park has an area of 590 hectares which is situated between Dago Pakar and Maribaya.

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Tahura Djuanda. via Instagram/mirhamzahphoto

This park is a perfect relaxing spot in Bandung because of its proximity to the city. Here, you can enjoy the tranquility of the forest without having to go far from the city of Bandung. Here are some facts about Djuanda Forest Park.

Named after Ir. H. Djuanda

Named after a national hero. via Instagram/dudungsp

The name of this forest park was taken from an Indonesian national hero; Ir. H. Djuanda. He was the last Indonesian Prime Minister, before the state constitution was eventually amended. Djuanda was praised for the declaration he made on December 13, 1957; ensuring that Indonesia had sovereignty over its own sea. The naming of the forest park is one of the appreciation given for him.

Location of Tahura Djuanda

Crossing a bridge. via Instagram/tahuradjuanda.official

Administratively, the Tahura Djuanda is in Pakar hamlet, Ciburial village, Cimenyan district, Bandung. Overall, Tahura Djuanda sits at an altitude of 770 to 1330 above sea level. The park has a total area of around 590 hectares, stretching from the Maribaya Lembang area to Dago Pakar. Because of its size, this park has several gates and access points.

How to get there

The forest is very accessible. via Instagram/thechangcutersgowesclub

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?

A lovely waterfall. via Instagram/tahuradjuanda.official

There are many tourist points that you can visit in this forest area. There are two caves made by the Dutch and Japanese colonial governments, which were used as a secret military base. Furthermore, there are several small waterfalls that are refreshing, the most popular one is Curug Omas.

Tahura Djuanda is a deer coservation area. via Instagram/reinaldokevin

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.

A water channel in the forest. via Instagram/tahuradjuanda.official

Juanda Forest Park can be a cheap, close and practical alternative 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 the comfort of the city. Next

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