White Crater

General circumstances

25ha area of RPH Ciwidey, BKPH, Ciwidey, South Bandung, K.P.H. Endah Village, sub-district of Natural Sand Jambu, Bandung Regency.

It is located at an elevation of 2434m above sea level. configuration of the field at large ramps till hilly. Temperatures around 8-22 c of existing water sources depending on the rainy season. Humidity 90%, while the annual rainfall was recorded between 3743-4043mm/year.

The Potential Of The Region

This was the attractions tours Wana daily that has a natural forested landscapes and volcanic crater. The daily tours that can be done is a cross-country and climbing up mountains.

Flora on this tour are: wana alang-alang, saliara, kingkilaban, kirinyuh, puspa, eucalyptus, pine and rasamala.

Animals in this tour are: wana sanca, owl, surili, Tiger, wolfs.

Tourism potential

Mount puntang Ciwidey society is considered to be the oldest mountains, but the Patuha reputedly comes from the city of old Pack (sepuh)., so the local people often call it by the name of Mt. Sepuh. Lebioh of a century ago, the Summit of Mount Patuha is regarded by the local community so that armature no man dared to stamp on it. Therefore, the existence and its beauty at that time didn't get to know people.

On the basis of some description, ranca ever erupts in X such that caused the craters (crater), on the top of the drain. Then in the XII century, next to the crater left erupted are then formed.

In 1837, a Netherlands especially in Germany named Wilhem Dr. Franz Junghuhn (1809-1864) journeyed South Bandung. When it comes to the area feel the atmosphere very Junghuhn was quiet and deserted, no beast pun that crossed the area. He then asked this issue to the local community and the society according to the very austere ranca because it is the place of the deceased ancestors, and buried is the Centre of the Kingdom of jin. Therefore if there is a bird flying above the sassy brave will fall and die. Nevertheless, the Netherlands this one not so believe in the speech community. He then continued his journey through the wilderness in the hill that was to prove the occurrence of what is really happening in area. However, prior to the to peak mountain, Junghuhn was stunned to witness the charm of nature so beautiful are splayed out in front of him, where a lake is quite extensive with white water greenery. From the Lake it out a torrent of lava and the smell of sulfur is piercing the nose. And the answer is why the birds didn't want to fly across the region.

From this beginning the establishment of sulfur factory as white crater in period Netherlands Ontgining Zwavel white crater.  Japan in period this plant continued efforts must use the term white crater Ciwidey, kenzonka and direct Yokoya was under military supervision.

The story and the mystery of the white crater continues to evolve from a single generate the people of the community next generation. Until now they still believe that the crater is the site of the gathering spirit white ancestors. Even according to KAran now kuncen Abah 105 years old and residing village Sand Hoe, Sugih Mukti, in crater Village white there is a tomb of the ancestors are: Grandparents Keep Satru, Sadana, Grandparents Rangsa, head of Grandparents Grandparents, Grandparents Ngabai, Gertude basin and Barabak Grandparents Jambrong. One of the peaks of Mount Patuha, Kapok is believed to be a Top meeting of its ancestors, led by Grandparents Keep Satru. In this society every now and then to see (invisible) a bunch of furry white sheep (sheep lukutan) is believed to be the incarnation of its ancestors.

The natural landscape surrounding the crater is quite beautiful with white water Lake greenish white very contrasting with white limestone around the Lake. On the North of the Lake stands tall limestone cliffs that MOSS gray and a variety of other plants.

Franz Junghuhn Wilhem now has nothing, but his discoveries known as white crater continues gracefully enchanting.

Perum teak wood develop WW White Crater still graceful glamour to this day.

Perum teak wood develop WW white crater since 1991.

Facilities

Facilities at WW White Crater Mosque, SANITARY FACILITY, including the building information centre, mini zoo, where area children playing, acts of Commerce.

Accessibility

State roads are generally paved and well so that it can be reached by a two-wheeled vehicles as well as four-wheeled. Mileage from Bandung 47km.Access is gained from the left of the main road travelling south by entering the park and proceeding along a 5 km access road. The turnoff from the main road is hard to miss: there is a large signboard to the left of the main road and a prominent entry gate. The entry facilities and the crater location are well-managed by staff from the state-owned forestry firm Perhutani.

The usual arrangement is for visitors to leave their vehicles in a main carpark at the entry to the site and catch one of the regular mini shuttlebuses (leaving every five minutes or so) for the 5 km to the crater. For Indonesian citizens, cost of entry to site (October 2011) is Rp 15,000 plus Rp 5,000 for the return minibus ride (total of Rp 20,000, around $US 2.20). Charges for foreign visitors are slightly higher. Visitors who prefer to drive in their own vehicles up to the crater must pay a significantly higher charge (Rp 150,000, or $US 17 per vehicle plus tickets for passengers). Tickets are issued by Perhutani staff and include insurance while at the location

The main road is the busy road south from Bandung through the town of Soreang, the capital of the Bandung District, continuing down through the crowded Pasir Jambu township. Minibuses ply the route southwards from Bandung and, depending on traffic, can take up to two hours to reach the entrance to the white crater area. There are many thousands of small market-crop farmers in the fertile valley to the south of Bandung which leads up towards the white crater area. Local food-crops grown include a wide range of fruits and vegetables. A strawberry industry is well-established in the area and many strawberry farms have fruit for sale along the side of the highway.
Accommodation is available at various hotels in the Patuha area close to the nearby town of Ciwidey and also in Soreang

This Site

The surrounding areas of dense woodland. There is a pathway to the Lake which is surrounded by high walls of the crater in the side of Mount Patuha. The smell of sulphur is strong because there is a lot of steam and sulfur dioxide gas, formation of bubbles in the Lake. There is a path around the Lake and forest near the edge of Mt Patuha. Visitors can walk around the crater area or sit in various places. Local plants are not widely available at lower elevations in Java including Cantigy and Javanese Edelweiss (Vaccinium varingifolium). Animals and birds that can be seen include Eagles, owls, monkey, mouse deer and boar in the jungle. Panthers, leopards and Pythons are sometimes seen in the nearby forest.

There are a variety of simple equipment near the Lake. There is plenty of parking, public toilets and vending business trinkets and food. The site is marked by either. Local farmers often take the possibility of selling (cultivated extensively in the region) strawberries, corn steam and various other items such as pumpkin seeds (pepita).

The crater and surrounding area White (where no station as a hot Spa equipment) is a popular place for people. Weekends and public holidays, the relatively large number of tourists visiting Indonesia White Crater. This site because it is much less well known international tourist. Teak wood's personal site, up to 10 000 people can visit on a busy holiday and the number of visitors may be 300 000 per year.

   

On the way to the crater, we will pass the object that draws such as the railway's old, yellowing rice, tea gardens and spacious and green pine forests. With the white crater you could continue the trip to

Situ Lake () or camping to the Ranca Upas, which is also home to a captive deer, or swimming in the pool ciwalini. The road from the highway to the parking area Ciwidey near the crater, it does little damage, but it is not shattered our visitor intent to come here and Vent White. From day to day visitors continue to multiply crowded. Probably due to the cool night jalan2 not tasted it, fear not, here widely available lodging that you can rent to stay. Go or go home from white crater don't forget strawberry plantation visit in Rancabali. There you can pick his own men to take home.

Curious right?? Hence, if you are visiting Bandung, set your time and try to drop by in the White Crater Guaranteed to be a satisfying journey.

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