Trans Studio Bandung

6°55′34.27″S 107°38′10.4″E / 6.9261861°S 107.636222°E / -6.9261861; 107.636222AddressJalan Jenderal Gatot Subroto no. 289Opening date25 October 2001; 22 years ago (2001-10-25)Previous namesBandung SupermallNo. of floors5Websitebandung.transstudiomall.com

Trans Studio Bandung is a shopping mall, amusement park, and hotel in Bandung, Indonesia. Trans Studio is built on a land with size of 4.2 ha (10 acres).^[1] Trans Studio Bandung is composed of several sections including a shopping mall called Trans Studio Mall (usually referred as TSM), a recreation park called Trans Studio, a 3-star hotel called ibis Bandung Trans Studio, and a 5-star luxury hotel called The Trans Luxury Hotel.

Trans Studio Mall Bandung

Trans Studio Mall Bandung (TSM) is the largest shopping mall in Bandung, Indonesia. The mall is located at Jalan Gatot Subroto, and has 5 floors in total. The mall's tenants include a Metro Department Store,^[2] Gramedia,^[3] a movie theater TSM XXI,^[4] Trans Studio Bandung,^[5] Hero Supermarket,^[6] and many more. The mall is part of the CT Corp, owned by Chairul Tanjung.

History

The mall opened on October 25, 2001, under the name Bandung Supermall. On June 30, 2012, it changed its name to Trans Studio Mall Bandung.^[7]

Tenants

The Trans Studio Mall Bandung has both local as well as international tenants. Some of the most notable local tenants are: Batik Keris, Bebek Garang, Metro, Gramedia and many others. Some of the most notable international tenants are: Guess, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Mango, Nike, Starbucks Coffee and many more. Most of the luxury brand stores are located on the first level, while the fourth level has mostly cafes and restaurants. There is also a movie theater, called TSM XXI, that is located on the fifth floor.

Notable events

The amphitheatre of Trans Studio Bandung reportedly caught fire on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.^[8] Fortunately, the fire was able to be contained 15 minutes after the occurrence. The General Manager for Marketing Communication of the Trans Studio Bandung Integrated Area, Grandy Prajayakti, shared that the possible cause of the fire was that the fire had engulfed a flammable material in the theme park.

On April 14, 2015, the mall hosted a fashion show called FASHIONATIC2015. The fashion show was focused on local Indonesian cultural fashion, such as batik. ^[9]

On October 31, 2015, the mall also hosted a Halloween Party where there were of people dressed like a ghost.^[10]

On March 19, 2016, the mall participated in Earth day with a blackout starting from 8:30.^[11]

Trans Studio Bandung

Trans Studio Bandung

Status	Operating
Opened	18 June 2011; 13 years ago (2011-06-18)
Owner	Carrefour[12]
Area	10,378 acres (4,200 ha)
Attractions
Total	20 rides
Roller coasters	1
Website	transstudiobandung.com

Trans Studio Bandung Theme Park is one of the biggest indoor theme parks in the world.^[13] It was opened on June 18, 2011 in the area of Bandung Supermall as the second theme park in Indonesia after Trans Studio Makassar, which was opened in 2008. The attractions in Trans Studio Bandung are more adventurous and challenging since they mainly target young adults, whereas the ones in Makassar are more suitable for family. Trans Studio Bandung theme park is divided into 3 different themes with a total of 20 rides.^[14]

Studio Central

The Studio Central section has an old Hollywood theme. Visitors can see a number of Hollywood artists such as Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson & Jeng Kelin on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood 60's architectural design style.

• Racing Coaster (a launched roller coaster manufactured by Premier Rides)^[15]
• Super Heroes 4D (a 4D simulator featuring Marvel characters)
• Broadcast Museum
• Dunlop Trans Car Racing
• Indosat Galaxy Vertigo (a Power Surge manufactured by Zamperla)
• Trans City Theatre
• Giant Swing (a pendulum ride)
• Si Bolang Adventure (A dark ride themed around an Indonesian kids TV program)
• Science Center
• Dunia Anak (an underground kids area with mostly carnival games)
• Pemburu Badai (a 40m S&S Double Shoot added in August 2018, relocated from Loudoun Castle)^[16][17]
• CNN Indonesia

Lost City

The Lost City section has many adventurous rides, such as rescuing the Trans TV crews in their expedition to the jungle along the safari track.

• Jelajah
• Kong Climb
• Sky Pirates
• Amphitheater

Magic Corner

The Magic Corner is a fantasy themed area containing 6 attractions.

• Negeri Raksasa
• Black Heart's Pirate Ship
• Dragon Raiders
• Pulau Liliput
• Dunia Lain
• Special Effect Action Show

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