Ciwidey White Crater

 Ciwidey White Crater is one of the many tourist attractions in Bandung most popular. One attraction is accessible from Jl. Raya Soreang - Ciwidey located not far from Situ Ciwidey. From the center of Bandung, located approximately 50 km south of Bandung.

Geographically, White crater in a mountainous region with altitudes reaching 2,400 meters above sea level. No wonder if the air temperature in the tourist area White crater feels tends to cool the air refreshing air. Daily air temperature in the White crater may even reach 8 degrees Celsius. Therefore, do not forget to bring a jacket or thick sweater when visiting tourist Ciwidey White crater.

The story of the White crater is known began in the 10th century. In the past, there was an eruption Patuha very great. After the eruption, there was a strange incident in which a group of birds flying past the White crater is found dead. This is because at that time the locals assume that the area is an area that is haunted.

Over time, the awesomeness slowly vanished. Especially after 1837, a German botanist, Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, conducting research in the area Ciwidey and finally arrived at the top Patuha and find a lake where white is very beautiful. From the lake, the smell of sulfur was overpowering. Since then the attraction Ciwidey is exposed to a broad public.

White crater Ciwidey attraction is actually a lake formed from the eruption of Mount Patuha. As the name pinned to him, the land area of this attraction was white. The white color is derived from a mixture of elemental sulfur. In addition, the lake water is also white-green and lake colors can be changed according to the high and low temperature, the weather, and the sulfur content contained.

By the local government, the tourist area of Kawah Putih in Ciwidey developed since 1987 as a charming natural tourist destination. Gradually, the supporting facility presented to support travel comfort there, whether it is transportation access from the gate to the crater, a large parking area, information center, restaurant, food stalls, praying, until the public toilets.

Ciwidey White crater open to the public every day, starting at 7 am to 5 pm. You can visit the White Crater Ciwidey whenever you like, without any difference in the price of admission on any day of Rp 15 thousand per person. But if you bring a car, parking fees will be charged according to the type of vehicle that you use also includes parking location.

There are two parking locations in the tourist area of Kawah Putih This Ciwidey, namely the upper parking lot and underground parking. Parking is available for any person above who want to bring the vehicle up in the crater, but it does not support the park over to the vehicle bus types. While the underground parking, vehicle only up to the gate, and a trip to the White Crater followed by transportation facilities available there, namely ontang earrings. The fare rise ontang earrings fairly cheap, just pay Rp 13 thousand.

White Crater address Ciwidey: Patuha, Area Tourism Kawah Putih (Road Babakan Jampang, Ciwidey), Bandung
GPS Coordinates: -7.142117,107.397567    

Interesting side  White crater Ciwidey

There are many interesting activities that you can do in the White crater Ciwidey tourist area. Starting from enjoying the beauty of the crater, hiking, horseback riding, painting, taking pictures, or even the purpose of the pre-wedding (wedding photos).

Natural scenery in the White crater really fascinating. As far as the eye could see the horizon in front, ground white looks like snow. However, given the relatively high sulfur content in place, you are advised to bring a mask.

Also, tourists are advised not to linger in the area Kawah Putih because it can interfere with breathing. Instead, you can hike and a breath of fresh air at the foot of Mount Patuha. In addition, using a skin cream (sunblock) is also recommended in order to avoid the sun.

Because of the uniqueness of the stunning natural, not a few wedding couples who perpetuate their pre-wedding moment to take a photo background White crater in this Ciwidey. Favorite spot is an area that is often perpetuated by the lake with a background of hills and trees without leaves.

Normally tourists visiting the White crater also stop by to enjoy the natural beauty of Situ because it is close. Additionally, you can return to the city of Bandung to explore the culinary variety of delicious or go shopping for something unique there.

Hotel's Area White crater Ciwidey

Within a radius of 1 km to 10 km from the White crater in Ciwidey this, there are many accommodation options, from hotels, villas, up to resort and guest house. Some of them, for example Albis Hotel Ciwidey, Villa Kampung Karuhun Sutan Raja, until Sutan Raja Hotel And Convention Centre. 

To get lodging, maybe you should make bookings in advance in order to obtain vacant rooms, especially in the current holiday season. You can contact the manager there or looking for a hotel in White crater online.

A trip to the White Crater Ciwidey

Access to the White crater in Ciwidey is fairly easy, using either public transport or private vehicles. There are many directions that will lead you to the location of Kawah Putih.

If you are from Jakarta want to White crater, simply take the path Cipularang and out through the toll booth Kopo. After exiting the motorway, continue journey to Soreang, then Ciwidey, and finally arrived at the White crater. If you use public transportation, from the terminal length Leuwi available public transportation with the purpose of Ciwidey terminal. Arriving at the terminal Ciwidey, you can use public transport to get to Situ, then down at the gate of the tourist area of White crater Ciwidey.