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Life at Bandung’s iconic Gandok intersection
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In pursuit of a settled life: A woman sells fruit at a stall in Gandok. After moving to Bandung in 2018, she has been living with her son and husband in a boarding house behind Pasar Gandok (Gandok traditional market). The seller explained she had managed to gather enough money to build a house in Garut, her hometown, this year. (JP/Anindito Ariwandono) (JP/Anindito Ariwandono )
A peek into the world of the locals who’ve spent their lives on one of Bandung’s major streets, Pertigaan Gandok.
As one of the major intersections in Bandung, Pertigaan Gandok (Gandok intersection) is a sentimental place for locals and students from outside of the city alike. While it is home to many shops and stalls—some of which have been around serving the same food since the ‘70s—it is also a witness to the life stories of the locals living in the urban villages hidden behind the main roads of Siliwangi, Cihampelas and Ciumbuleuit.
Ready to lose
“People are really willing to get old on the road,” a pedestrian at the Gandok intersection said while tutting.
He was complaining about the traffic jam. On weekends, the intersection is usually flooded with out-of-town cars, heading north toward Lembang district, a major tourist destination in Bandung.
“Well, I’m getting old on the road, too [laugh],” chimed Cucu, a kupat tahu (rice cake and tofu dressed in peanut sauce) vendor at the intersection.
“I’m sorry, I didn't mean it that way,” the pedestrian responded as he continued walking toward Jl. Cihampelas.
