Mount Tangkuban Perahu

Mount Tangkuban Perahu is located approximately 30 km north of the city of Bandung. This beautiful place is located in Lembang, approximately 30 minutes from Bandung using  a Car  . It  has an altitude as high as 2084 meters. The mountain is one of the attractive tourist destination in West Java. Natural environment is cool, and hot springs at the foot of the mountain-foot. . Tangkuban Perahu  named because its shape resembles an inverted ship. 

crater

 Tangkuban Perahu  name itself is very sticky with a legend who is very famous Sundanese land, namely Sangkuriang. Mount Tangkuban perahu  from a distance looks like an upturned boat, supposedly caused by a failed magic Sangkuriang finish the job in making the boat overnight to marry Dayang Sumbi is none other than his own mother. Because so upset can not complete construction of the boat, finally Sangkuriang kicked the boat that has not been finished. Legend who became a close link in the naming of the mountain Tangkuban Perahu.

track to crater

Tangkuban  Perahu mountain charm of this ship is so awesome, even, when the weather is sunny, the curve of the soil on the crater walls can be seen clearly, in stark contrast with the green trees around the volcano. Not only that, the bottom of the crater can we enjoy the beauty that is very admirable. Natural beauty is what makes the  Tangkuban  perahu become one of the natural attractions mainstay of West Java, especially Jakarta. 

sources of sulfur

The road to Tangkuban Perahu , the right frame on the road you will see the green carpet of tea gardens and rows of pine trees. His name is also the mountain, it is definitely really cool air at all times. Because Tangkuban Perahu  Mount  is still active today, it has always been a lot happening eruption that left the rest of the crater of eruption. Currently craters has been used as a Tourism place .  Ratu Crater, among others, Upas, Domas, New, Jurig, Rhino, Jurian, Demon and Pangguyungan Rhino. Among these craters, Ratu Crater  is the largest crater, followed by Upas Crater crater that is located adjacent to the Queen. Some crater sulfur smell smoke, there is even prohibited to descend the crater, because the smell of toxic smoke. 

If you are visiting Bandung, take your time to visit Tangkuban perahu. Cool weather, beautiful scenery, everything will make you satisfied. Visiting Tangkuban perahu means you have to enjoy the natural attractions, Lagenda, as well as shopping. Because in this mountain region we encountered a lot of merchants that sell a variety of sauvenir, food, etc.. On the lip of the crater of this mountain you can also walk around with a rented horse riding, all of which will increase the satisfaction you travel. Come and Enjoy ..!!!

viewed from a distance