What is The White Crater
The white crater in Bandung is an interesting tourist attraction to visit
hello guys, are you looking for exciting tourist objects to visit while in Bandung?
if today you are in Bandung and are looking for unique and exciting tourist spots, then the white crater is the right choice
Indonesia is a very rich country with stunning natural beauty
You can see waterfalls, beaches, and volcanoes
if you are interested in volcano tourism then the white crater is one of the tourist destinations that you must visit
Indonesia does not only have Ijen Crater in East Java as a volcano tourism destination but also has other crater tours in West Java which are no less beautiful.
What is the white crater?
Kawah Putih ( White Crater ) is a tourist spot in West Java located in Alam Endah Village, Rancabali District, Bandung Regency, West Java, located at the slope of Mount Patuha.
It is a lake formed from the eruption of Mount Patuha
History of the white crater
The history of the crater is very long because it started in the 10th century when Mount Patuha erupted
then in the 12th century, the crater next to Mount Patuha also erupted to form a beautiful lake
In ancient times the crater of Mount Patuha was known to have mystical stories and magical powers because animals or birds that passed through the area all died
but in 1837 a Dutch scientist named Franz Wilhelm Junghun conducted research
From this research, a scientific reason was found why birds flying past the crater died because the sulfur content was very high in the white crater area
so a sulfur factory was built in the area.
and now the place has become a very famous tourist area in Bandung
unique facts of the tourist area in the white crater
some unique facts make this place interesting to visit
1. The lake water is greenish-white
the color of the water in this lake can change depending on the sulfur content and weather conditions in the area
2. Cliff Sunan Ibu and Sunan Rama
The natural lake in the crater is flanked by 2 cliffs called the Sunan Ibu and Sunan Rama cliffs
you can climb the cliff to get a beautiful photo spot
3. Trees without leaves
you can see that several trees do not have leaves, this may be due to the very high sulfur content so the leaves cannot grow
4. Dutch heritage cave
there are also caves from the Dutch colonial era in the past but you can’t enter because the cave door is closed by wood and maybe because it’s dangerous so tourists are forbidden to enter
How much is the entrance ticket?
Ticket prices for Ciwidey White Crater Bandung, which are valid from April 21 – May 1, 2023, are IDR 30,000 for local tourists, IDR 81,000 per person for foreign tourists
How do you get there from Bandung?
You can visit the crater from Bandung by renting a motorbike or a car
if there are no traffic jams, it is around 1.5-2 hours
The best time to visit the White Crater is around 8-10 am, don’t come late, it usually rains because the area is in the highlands
So make sure you come early and prepare your photography equipment so you can get beautiful photos
okay, guys, that’s a short brief of the information about the white crater tourist area
there are also many other tourist spots and coffee plantations around the extent that you can visit
and some restaurants that sell a lot of typical West Javanese food
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