Cihampelas Walk Shopping Mall in Bandung

Cihampelas Walk or Ci-Walk

Cihampelas Walk Mall

Cihampelas (Chi-ham-pa-las) Shopping area is one of the popular places in town. Drivers or hotel staff will recommend this to you. So, with me having lots of time, I took a trip to see what it was all about. And my conclusion is right at the end of this posting with an overall rating.

Currently undergoing some major renovations to beautify the place, there will be lots of construction going on around and outside the mall. But the Cihampelas mall is completed.

Ci-Walk Entrance - Ever famous Logo Board / meet up point

This is the main drop off and pick up area of Cihampelas and you will most probably be dropped off here by your driver or taxi. Too bad there are no waiting benches or kiosk selling drinks. So, if you are tired from walking, just be prepared to wait it out for a regroup or transport. There were 4 of us here so we split up and headed our own way and met back here at a specific time.

Cihampelas Walk - Just three floors of shopping

Inside Ci-Walk Mall there is mainly general shopping here so don't bother if you are looking for real bargains, unless you get lucky with some store having a major sale. But if you have to go jalan-jalan, give it a visit. The mall looks pretty decent, clean and modern. Nice toilets too. And they have a ton of fast food here so only if you are a certified mall junkie, then go here.

One of those makeshift areas with a sale going on. Cheap too.

Anyway, I was walking around the Ci-Walk Mall looking for some factory outlets as someone told me there are factory outlets here. Sadly, after much walking, I did not find any factory outlet in the mall. There were some factory outlets outside the main road. Reminding you, this is not the factory outlet area. This is just a shopping area in Bandung.

Warung Talaga - Local food kiosk

One of the interesting local stalls outside the F&B area called Warung Talaga which was selling all kinds of Taufoo (Tahu). Tried it and it was rather interesting. Catch is you need to get a chair, more like a stool to sit and it was pretty crowded on the weekend and the Tahu was exceptionally great!

The local coffee. See the 'serbuk'(coffee dust) in it

Taufoo/Tahu Samosa. Very interesting

Another Taufoo/Tahu dish from Warung Talaga

So, I just made a quick walk around Cihampelas to pass time and did not do any shopping here. Just wanted to know what the hype was all about. I think the main street was more interesting. Again, seriously, unless you have lots of time, then visit Chiampelas Walk. Most people do.

This is a nearby place in Bandung, relatively safe and friendly. A little shopping in the mall and lots of food choices. From local to fast food. Even an Italian restaurant was seen there. Great place to bring kids and husbands as you can dump them at one of the street's restaurant while you go crazy shopping.

Becareful going here on weekends as the traffic on the main road can get nasty. I went on a Friday and I had to wait for about 30 minutes for my driver (supir) to come pick me. The traffic jam can be crazy here on weekends so just a heads up.

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~ jrhogan

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