Beautiful Indonesia

by Hendra Dana Putra Personal Bussiness

Bandung city tour to travel is always fun, where the city of Bandung has many attractive tourist region. One of them is Kawah Putih (White Crater). Place a very fascinating experience and amazing. Kawah Putih (White Crater) located on the slopes of Mount Patuha, Ciwidey district, Bandung regency. Located approximately 45 kilometers from the southern city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.

Kawah Putih (White Crater) at an altitude of 2194 meters above the surface. Crater was formed due to volcanic eruptions in the 10th century Patuha Mountain. Communities around the crater white peaks Patuha mountain consider as sacred areas.

For the first time recently visited the crater of white, usually will be stuck by a puddle of water, which is white along with white smoke beautiful. Water color white crater-fox is always changing according to the weather, when the sun shines a light green colored water will be. Sometimes blue, sometimes also the color of milk, bright yellow. The crater is often accompanied by thick fog over the crater surface. Which pulled back, a white surface, sand and rocks around it even dominated by white color.
If visiting a Kiawah Putih (white crater) at night when the bright moon, visible light greenish color decorate the crater.

The crater was amazing and dazzling white although the white crater weather is very unstable, sometimes heavy rain, sometimes heavy rain and foggy, a few moments later the weather was sunny. Valley of the white crater size 25 acres.

Since 1987, PT. Perhutani (Persero) Unit III West Java and Banten White Crater region is developing into a tourist attraction. For admission as a tourist attraction area Kawah Putih (White Crater), everyone bears the cost of Rp.10,000.00, inclusive of insurance premium. White crater opened as a tourist attraction began at 07:00 and closes at 17:00 pm, every Monday until Sunday. Facilities for visitors around the Kawah Putih (White Crater) quite adequate with the parking lots, transit transport toward the crater, information center, mosque, and food stalls.

Reach the Kawah Putih (White Crater) location, from the entrance to tourist area about 20 minutes by car. Throughout the trip was greeted by the beauty of the surrounding tropical forest.

To get there, visitors can pass through the toll from Jakarta-Cipularang continue toward the exit toll Kopo heading southward to Soreang Ciwidey city. Approximately 20-30 minutes from the city Ciwidey visible sign of entry into the entrance of the White Crater tourist attraction which is on the left side of the road. To reach the Kiawah Putih (White crater) entrance area of tourism White Crater recommended use of vehicles, do not walk because the road is slightly uphill and quite a distance, which is around 5.6 km, or about 10-15 minutes drive. Private vehicles can directly go to the available parking area not far from the crater. While visitors with a large entourage that use bus or public transport can use a special vehicle in the parking area near the entrance gate to reach the crater from the entrance. Small road conditions and the rise is not possible to pass a big bus type vehicle or medium.
Public transportation from Bandung to Ciwidey can be found in Terminal as well as Leuwi Kalapa Long Garden. Once on the City Ciwidey the journey continued with the use of rural transport Patengan Situ purposes. Rural transport that led to this Patengan Situ objects across the sights in the area of Plantation Ciwidey Strawberry, White Crater, Ranch Upas, & hot water swimming pool Cimanggu. To be able to explore and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding area Ciwidey and it's not enough just for one day.