Bogor Botanic Gardens in Java, Indonesia is Indonesia's first and foremost botanic garden and ranks amongst some of the most well known gardens in the world. The 87 hectares of beautifully kept trees, plants, flowers, lawns and ponds lie smack in the centre of Bogor, an expanding city of 300,000 people. The gardens border the Presidential summer palace. It was from these gardens that various colonial cash crops such as tea, cassava, tobacco, and cinchona were developed by early Dutch researchers during the 19th century. The first catalogue of plants in the Garden (914 species) was published in 1823. The second catalogue (1844) listed over 2800 species. Over the years the garden was developed, and many species were replanted according to their taxonomic families. There are more than 15,000 species of trees and plants; these include 400 types of magnificent palms and the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia. The gardens contain streams and lotus ponds, and straddle the Ciliwung river. There are large lawns, avenues and a tea house. An avenue of plants in the colour of the Belgian flag was planted in memory of a visit by Princess Astrid of Belgium in 1928. There are huge forest trees, mahogany, teaks and 56 species of Dipterocarpaceae, and notably a 125-year-old Meranti. Other areas are devoted to fruit trees, there are bamboos, gingers and other herbs and spices and plants used medicinally. The newly renovated orchid houses have a fine collection of original and cloned species. There is a small monument in memory of Olivia Raffles who died in 1814 and was buried in Batavia (a 17th century Dutch town, now part of Jakarta). There are four main walks within the Garden, as well as drivable roads. Most specimens are labelled. The main gates have statues of the Hindu god Ganesh set in the pillars. This leads to the Canarium Avenue, named after the Javanese almond tree. This produces edible nuts, the outside husks of which are made into key ring fobs and sold outside. The garden houses probably Indonesia's only specimen of Ficus albipila, a huge strangling fig. The King tree, Koompassia excelsa, has spectacular buttress roots. Nearby is a group of statues and inscriptions, believed to be of Hindu origin. They are probably 600 years old. There is a statue of Shiva and the bull Nandi. The striking red flame tree, Delonix regia, is now found all over Indonesia but was introduced from Singapore in 1848. The garden is an important refuge for birds, more than 50 species have been recorded. Flying foxes are abundant in one or two areas, roosting high in the tree canopies. Apart from the many tropical plant species, it has become a well-known institution for research and conservation. The Garden is an important part of Bogor city, providing employment and a place of recreation. The garden is open every day, and is well worth a visit.

The modernized city of Bogor is the famous city that was founded by Dutch Colony. Which it remained the historical site of Presidential Palais at Buitenzorg (alias Istana Bogor). The latest International event in Bogor Presidential Palais was the 1st APEC meeting which was brought down the World International Leader calibre such like former US President, Bill Clinton, Singapore's Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and many more. For a while, Bogor was under led by sir Stamford Raffles and grown up more during his regime coming and visited Bogor. Raffles was made Bogor became popular with The Famous Botanical Garden in Asia Pacific and have the famous plant which called as Rafflesia Arnoldi (Bunga Bankai) Bogor itself is well known as The "Original" of Tanah Parahyangan and its history that was started from the ancient Padjajaran Kingdom which the Bandar of this Kingdom was located on Bale Kambang (now is on Jalan BatuTulis). Surrounding the Bogor city, have a lot of beautiful resort such like Puncak Highland Mountain Resort which famous by the scenery of Mount Gede and Sukabumi suburban that we could feel "kampong" views and original life of traditional Sundanese people living style. Bogor itself has faced to the beautiful mountain of Mt. Salak and the ground itself on 300 above sea level which the weather is bit colder and full of fresh. Bogor has popular foods which very famous as Sundanese Food. But some also mixed with the local Peranakan Chinese style such like Ngohiang, Pangsit Penganten, Lomie, Sotomie Cise'eng, and many more on Surya Kencana Street Food gallery. Then on Jenderal Sudirman Street where we could find the famous "Noodle House" which well-known by the local people as Bakmi Sahabat (Yun Sin) and nearby this have one famous bakery that is Bogor Permai. Bogor would consider as one of the famous city in West Java Province. Bogor also well-known as one stop city and transit city before travellers go travelling to other city in West Java such like Bandung as the capital city of West Java Province or before going back to Metropolitan City of Jakarta. So there is some top star hotels and golf resort in Bogor like Bogor Raya Golf & Country Club and Novotel Coralia. On the other hand, The historic hotel in Bogor has also considered as one of the good hotel for rest is Hotel Salak, located just next to Bogor City Hall.