Java’s second city, Bandung, lies 118 miles (190km) southeast of Jakarta. Although a convenient staging post on the long journey to Yogyakarta, the centre itself holds little to detain visitors. Tours instead revolve around the outskirts, dominated by the profile of Tangkuban Perahu, a dormant volcano whose summit may be reached via an enjoyable hike, or by road. Visitors bathe in the hot springs of Sari Ater, enjoying recitals of Angklung music in the evening, played on traditional bamboo flutes.