wonderful 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 and located not far from Situ Ciwidey. From the center of Bandung, located approximately 50 km south of Bandung.
Geographically, White crater is located in the mountains with a height of up to 2,400 meters above sea level. No wonder if the air temperature in the tourist area of ​​this White crater was likely to cool the air of 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 the White Crater Ciwidey travel.

The story of the White crater is known originated in the 10th century. In the past, there was an eruption Patuha very great. After the eruption, there was a bizarre 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 a region haunted.
Over time, the awesomeness slowly vanished. Especially after 1837, a German botanist, Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, conducting research in the area of ​​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 of this Ciwidey exposed to the broad public.Beautiful panorama Kawah Putih Ciwidey
Beautiful panorama Kawah Putih Ciwidey
Attractions real Ciwidey White crater is a lake formed from the eruption of Mount Patuha. As the name pinned to her, the soil in the area of ​​this attraction is white. The white color is derived from a mixture of elemental sulfur. In addition, the lake water is also white and greenish color of this lake can be changed according to the high and low temperature, the weather, and the sulfur content contained.
By the local government, the tourist area in Ciwidey White crater developed since 1987 as a nature tourism destination charming. Gradually, the supporting facility presented to support the travel comfort there, be it access to transportation from the gate to the crater, a large parking area, information center, restaurants, food stalls, praying, until the public toilets.
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Kawah Putih road stairs Ciwidey
White Ciwidey crater open to the public every day, starting at 7 am to 5 pm. You can visit the Kawah Putih 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 your vehicle, you will be charged a parking fee in accordance with the type of vehicle that you use also includes parking location.Ontang rose earrings to Kawah Putih Ciwidey
Ontang rose earrings to Kawah Putih Ciwidey
There are two parking locations in the tourist area of ​​Kawah Putih This Ciwidey, the parking above 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. Ontang ride costs fairly cheap earrings, enough to pay Rp 13 thousand.
White Crater address Ciwidey: Patuha, Area Tourism Kawah Putih (Road Babakan Jampang, Ciwidey), BandungLocation map: click hereGPS Coordinates: -7.142117,107.397567Interesting side Kawah Putih Ciwidey
There are many interesting activities that you can do in the tourist area Ciwidey White crater. Starting from enjoying the beauty of the crater, hiking, horseback riding, painting, taking pictures, or even the purpose of the pre-wedding (wedding photos).
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Natural scenery in Kawah Putih really fascinating. As far as the eye could see in front of the horizon, soil looks like snow white. However, given the relatively high sulfur content in place, you are advised to bring a mask.Enjoy nature in Kawah Putih
Enjoy nature in Kawah Putih
Also, tourists are advised not to linger in the area of ​​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 blistering 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 spots are often perpetuated is the area near the lake with background hills and trees without leaves.
Normally tourists visiting the Kawah Putih 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.


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.
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To get lodging, maybe you should make bookings in advance in order to obtain vacant rooms, especially in the holiday season. You can contact the manager there or looking for a hotel in Kawah Putih online. One of booking online is popular among connoisseurs of the trip is AGODA.

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 Kawah Putih, please take a toll lane Cipularang and exit through the toll booth Kopo. After exiting the toll, 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 ​​Kawah Putih Ciwide.