Subang

Indonesia

Subang is a city on the foothills of the Parahyangan mountains of Western Java in Indonesia, and the capital of the regency of Subang.

The regency of Subang extends all the way from the north coast (near the town of Pamanukan) to the Tangkuban Perahu volcano 80 km to the south (near the hot spring resort town of Ciater). The city of Subang is in the middle, on the foothills of the mountains of Parahyangan.

  • Picture of the building that is now the Museum Wisma Karya, during the colonial time (early 20th century).Museum Wisma Karya, Jalan Ade Irma Suryani Nasution No. 2. Literally the 'Home of Creations' museum, in the city centre of Subang. The museum shows the history of the region from prehistoric times to the present, including the spread of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam in Java, the colonial time. The museum is in a 19th century Dutch colonial building.

Museum Wisma Karya, Jalan Ade Irma Suryani Nasution No. 2. Literally the 'Home of Creations' museum, in the city centre of Subang. The museum shows the history of the region from prehistoric times to the present, including the spread of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam in Java, the colonial time. The museum is in a 19th century Dutch colonial building.

Kolam Renang Ciheuleut, Jln. Terusan Emo Kurnia Atmadja. Rp8,000.

  • Rumah Makan Purnama, Jalan Ahmad Yani no. 80-82, +62 260 411 664. Daily 8:00-20:00. Sundanese restaurant.

Rumah Makan Purnama, Jalan Ahmad Yani no. 80-82, +62 260 411 664. Daily 8:00-20:00. Sundanese restaurant.

  • Beaches on Java's north coast are nearby in Pamanukan and Indramayu.
  • Ciater, just south of Subang, is known for its volcanic hotspring resorts.