Bandung has many nicknames, one of which is Kota Kembang or The City of Flowers. You can find lots of flower gardens in this city. One of them is the Cihideung flower garden (Taman Bunga Cihideung).
Unlike most other flower gardens, Cihideung is very serious with their flowers business. This place is very huge and you might not be able to explore it all in one day. Here are some facts about the Cihideung flower garden in Bandung.
Location
The Cihideung flower garden is located in Cihideung Village, Porongpong, Lembang, West Bandung. This place is located roughly 20 kilometers from the center of Bandung City. The road to this location is very good and can be passed with all kinds of vehicles. If you don’t have a private vehicle, you can come to Cihideung from Bandung by taking a tourist bus.
You don’t have to pay for any ticket to enjoy the atmosphere and environment in the Cihideung area. If you are a selfie and photography enthusiast, the Cihideung flower garden will present a wonderfully beautiful photo background for you.
Agribusiness tourism
Unlike most other flower gardens, Cihideung is an actual agribusiness area that has a very complete flower collection. This place is specifically designated as the location for cultivation and breeding of ornamental plants. Therefore, you will see a lot of houses with gardens and beautiful flowers. Most residents in Cihideung Indeed work as flower farmers.
Buying flowers
In this place, you can buy flowers in the form of decoration cut flower or live ornamental plants. With an area of 50 hectares, Cihideung has a complete flower collection. You will most likely be able to get any flower you want here.
Prices of the flowers vary greatly, starting from IDR 10,000 plants. For high-end/rare flowers, the price can reach hundreds of millions of rupiah. You will get a guarantee that all the plants you buy here are healthy.
Rest assured that the price here is the lowest compared to other places. You can also negotiate to determine prices with the seller.
Tips
If you have the time, come to the Cihideung flower garden on weekdays because on holidays this place can be very crowded. You also should come with friends because this place is expansive and exploring it yourself can be very tiring.
By coming with friends, you can also take photos more freely. This place is not equipped with adequate facilities so you should bring your own food or drink if you come here.
What you also need to remember when visiting Cihideung Flower Garden is not to damage the plants here. Just enjoy it by admiring its beauty or simply taking pictures. A Massive Garden at Taman Bunga Cihideung
