Paris van Java

E129302

Paris van Java is a popular nickname for the Indonesian city of Bandung, highlighting its reputation as a fashionable, European-influenced center of shopping, culture, and cool climate tourism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
alsoKnownAs PvJ
appliedTo Bandung metropolitan area
associatedWith European-style architecture in Bandung
cafés and restaurants in Bandung
colonial-era urban planning in Bandung
factory outlets in Bandung
fashion outlets in Bandung
category city nickname
comparesTo Paris
connotation European-style lifestyle in Bandung
romanticized image of Bandung
country Indonesia
describes Bandung
surface form: Bandung as a cool-climate tourist city

Bandung as a cultural center
Bandung as a fashionable city
Bandung as a shopping destination
geographicContext island of Java
implies Bandung as the Paris of Java
languageOfName Dutch
linkedTo Bandung’s colonial history
Bandung’s role as a weekend getaway from Jakarta
nicknameFor Bandung
popularSince 20th century
reasonForName Bandung’s European-influenced atmosphere
Bandung’s relatively cool mountain climate
Bandung’s reputation for fashion and shopping
refersTo Bandung
region West Java
symbolizes Bandung’s cosmopolitan image
Bandung’s fashion industry
Bandung’s modern urban identity
tourismTheme climate-based tourism in Bandung
culinary tourism in Bandung
cultural tourism in Bandung
shopping tourism in Bandung
usedBy Indonesian public
tourism industry
usedIn Indonesian tourism promotion
media descriptions of Bandung

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Bandung nickname Paris van Java