Ciwidey White Crater Tourism Object - Ciwidey White Crater is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Bandung, with stunning natural panoramas that make this Ciwidey White Crater tourist area have its own charm to visit.
Ciwidey white crater which is located on Jl. Raya Soreang Ciwidey 25 km from Bandung Regency, West Java. Access to the white crater tourist spot is fairly easy and can be reached by using public transportation or by private vehicle.
Kawah Putih is a volcanic lake formed from the eruption of Mount Patuha which has a height of 2,434 meters above sea level. Even though it is a volcanic crater, the White Crater can be reached directly by tourists, because currently Mount Patuha has been declared no longer active. The natural charm presented by Kawah Putih is so beautiful that Nature Tourism is so crowded with visitors, many young couples choose Kawah Putih as a suitable place to do pre-wedding photo shoots.
To get to the White Crater Nature Tourism, visitors must travel up the mountain, about 3 Km from the entrance gate. For those of you who bring a private vehicle, you can choose to park in the lower area and use the traditional "ontang-anting" vehicle provided by the tour operator to go up to the white crater location. However, you can also use your car to go upstairs and park your vehicle in the upper parking area. For those of you who have never been to Kawah Putih, don't forget to bring a jacket or thick sweater, because the temperature in this area is quite cold. To avoid the pungent smell of sulfur, you are advised to wear a mask. If you forget to bring one, don't worry. Before entering, many people sell masks to visitors.
Before entering the crater area, visitors must go down several stairs. From the height of the stairs, you can already see the natural beauty of Kawah Putih and the occasional smell of sulfur. If the weather is rainy, the crater steam can rise up and cover the crater area so that it looks like fog. At that time it is recommended not to linger in the crater area because the gas and pungent smell of sulfur can be harmful to health. In addition, in the crater area, there is a cave, which is called the Dutch Cave. This cave has been closed, so visitors can only see the mouth of the cave which has been sealed with boards by the tour manager.
History of Ciwidey White Crater
Behind the beautiful scenery of Kawah Putih, it turns out that this tourist spot was previously considered a haunted place by the local community. Mount Patuha by the local community is also called Mount Sepuh. The name Patuha itself comes from the word Old Man. It is said that according to local stories, on Mount Patuha there are ancestral graves, and is a meeting place for ancestors. So that the local people did not dare to enter the crater area at that time. Finally, in 1837, a German botanist, Franz Wilhelm Junghun, made observations of Mount Patuha and found a very beautiful volcanic lake which is now known as Kawah Putih.
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