The Legend of Tangkuban Perahu, Bandung Indonesia

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Sunday, 21 December 2014

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Mount Tangkuban Boat is a tourist area in Bandung in the form of the crater of the volcano is still active. Unlike other volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Tangkuban Perahu has a peak-shaped elongated like a boat overturned. Moreover on the mountain slopes are expanse of tea plantations that make the beautiful scenery. This area terlatak in northern Bandung, more precisely located in Cikole, Lembang, or if from Bandung is approximately about 20 km.

With an altitude of 2,084 above sea level, Mount Tangkuban Perahu has a cool temperature of around 17 degrees Celsius during the day and when night fell, the temperature can reach 2 degrees Celsius. Therefore, when you visit this region are required to memkai jacket and mask to protect you from the stinging smell of sulfur.

In addition to presenting the stunning natural beauty, Mount Tangkuban Boat also have a legend it is common knowledge about their community and are well known in Indonesia, namely legend Sangkuriang and Dayang Sumbi. The legend is believed to be the origin of Tangkuban Perahu.

As a result of the eruption that occurred in the past few years, several craters formed around the volcano. Among craters formed in the mountain Tangkuban boat, there are three of the most famous crater namely: Kawah Domas, Kawah Upas, and Kawah Ratu.

Kawah Domas

crater domas

Unlike other crater, tourists are allowed to see the crater from close range you can even test the direct heat of the water in the crater to boil an egg. For salvation, diwajabkan hire a guide for those of you who want to visit the Domas crater.

 

Kawah Upas

The crater is a crater policeman is the smallest among the famous crater on Mount Tangkuban boat. Perhaps this is what makes tourists reluctant to visit.

Kawah Ratu (crater queen)
 

creater queen

Of the three famous crater, crater crater queen is the largest and most famous. Many tourists who come for the access to get to the crater is quite easy. You can use the car to reach it.

When you arrive at the crater of the queen, will be treated to beautiful scenery with white soil and rocks are yellowish due to sulfur makes an interesting mix of colors to be seen.

 

Around the crater queen, many small shops lining that provides a variety of souvenirs such as gloves, masks, hats, scarves, and various kinds of handicrafts made of wood. Not only sell souvenirs, some are selling typical food Lembang. In addition to walking, also provided hack to get around the crater.
As well as the three crater, there is an interesting tree on Mount Tangkuban Perahu, namely Tree Manarasa. These trees grow around this tourist area, has red leaves and has a similar hardening with guava leaves. There is a story about people who believed, kono he leaves this manarasa can treat diarrhea and can make ageless. DayangSumbi also believed because he always ate the leaves, so young and still beautiful.

 Foreign tourists Ticket prices:
• Admission: Rp 50,000
• Motorcycle parking:Rp7,000
• Car parking: Rp 15,000
• bus parking: Rp 25,000

Accommodation
For those of you who come from distant places, around the mountain is a lot of standing these hotels ranging from cheap hotels to the first-class hotel with complete facilities that you can use to stay.

Similarly, a review of the Mount Tangkuban Perahu, interesting is not it?

Tag : Bandung, Indonesian Travel