A (quiet) New Tourism Spot in Bandung: Lembang Floating Market

Last Christmas, my family and I went to Lembang, Bandung to spend our holiday. We visited a new and interesting place called Lembang Floating Market.

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Yeah, this is it!

This place is quiet new, but you have to be ready to face the crowded situation in holiday season. You have to pay Rp10.000,00/person before go in. Quiet cheap, right? It's included a welcome drink such as coffee or tea that you can get for free.

After bought the tickets and parked the car, we entered the gate. As you went in, you'll see a big lake as the main part of this place. That is a pretty lake that surrounded by some trees and green grass where you can ride ship or water bicycle (of course you have to pay more!). Beside that green stuff, this lake is also surrounded by many shops those sell clothes, snacks, or some cute stuffs. You can find some restaurants around the lake too.

I suggest all of you to not eat in that big restaurant. It's not because the restaurants aren't good. It's good but ordinary. You don't have to go to a floating market to eat in a restaurant, right? 

If you walk around the lake, across the entrance gate, you'll find what it means floating market. There are numbers of small ship that offer many different kinds of traditional food. Some are ordinary food like fried bananas, cakwe (chinese doughnuts), or chips. Some are quiet unusual for me and maybe for you. The way to purchase the food is unique too. You have to buy some coins before shopping (like when you play in games center). After that, use those coins to purchase things.

A bag of snails :9

That afternoon, I tried something that I never tried before, something that maybe some of you (or most of you) don't want to eat, snails! Sundanese people (a tribe in West Java) call it "tutut". 

I gathered my courage and take my first snail, a small one. I tried to pick the meat inside the shell with a toothpick. It was quite tricky. Then, I brought it to my mouth. Nyum! Mm, somehow, that tasted good..

It is chewy, like eating a clam. The seasoning is light, but compliments the snail well. The most important thing is it doesn't smell fishy. 

My brother told me to not use the toothpick to eat that but suck the meat from the shell. Well, challenge accepted! I took a snail and suck it. It tasted better since you can taste the soup more, and it was just extraordinary. You have to try it!

This place also sells fish food (clever!). So, after fed myself, I fed some fish in the lake. It was fun! Throw some fish food into the lake and those goldfish will brutally fight for that food. After a while, you'll see a big group of fish near you. I heard from somewhere before that fish have bad memory. They will forget what they've done. They will forget that they've eaten so much and keep eating. I'm sure that's true. I've proved it! 

A unique spot that you mustn't miss is Rock Garden. What? Yeah, rock, literally rock. Normally, you'll find a garden with many pretty flowers on it, but in this garden, you'll find stones. Don't be disappointed too soon! The stones here are unique and artistic in shape.

My family and I took a picture in the "Rock" Garden 

 I recommend Lembang Floating Market for people who love photography. You'll have a lot of great things to capture. This place is also great for spend the family time.

My brother snapped some pictures when we went there. So, check these out!