Patuha Mountain, located approximately 2300 meters above sea level, south of the city of Bandung, the store is a mystery in the past. Community consider Mount Patuha is haunted areas, they regard the summit of Mount Patuha former meeting place of the ancestors of South Bandung. However, the mystery which has become hereditary it became extinct after the Dutch scientist revealed by a German breed, Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghun, also a Dutch planter who loves nature preservation in 1837. Mountain Valley Patuha conditions at that time was still a dense forest, filled with trees of local species, such as Rasamala, saninten, riots, samida, and others.
Because of curiosity and disbelief, Junghun continue through the heavy forests of Mount Patuha. And finally he found a crater lake which looks very exotic, and very beautiful. Although already discovered in 1837, but this new area into a tourist attraction in 1987 after being developed by PT Perhutani (Persero) Unit III West Java and Banten.
The beauty of Crater White
After entering the crater area of white, not fear that you will experience, but you will definitely stunned and amazed at the sight and see for yourself how incredible pool of water that accompanied white smoke billowed above. Color white water in the crater lake is not always white, white is the color of the crater of the most encountered during their visit, the water sometimes green apples and a bluish, when a blazing sun and fine weather, sometimes also the color of milk chocolate.
Less desirable in this area is the smell of sulfur which others can cause coughing due to smell it, even not far from the tourist area there are white crater five meters deep man-made cave that he said had once been used as a sulfur mine. When you pass through the cave you will definitely smell the sulfur which is very oppressive. Because of the very high sulfur content that, in earlier times had been built with a sulfur factory Zwavel Ontgining White Crater.
White crater caused by the eruption of Mount Patuha which occurred around the 10th century until the 12th century. In addition there are also white crater another crater known as Crater now.
There are stalls that sell many souvenirs that can be used as souvenirs. Also, many merchants who sell fruit Ciwidey typical, that is Strawberry.
Very unfortunate if you do not stop the tour to the crater Ciwidey White, you'll miss the place that gives the most amazing natural shades. Especially on holidays, there you will see how many people visit this tourist area to enjoy how beautiful the creator of the painting. The beauty that is displayed will make you continue to remember it until some time.
How To Achieve The White Crater Tourism Regions
Tour the White crater that is located approximately 46 km from the city of Bandung can be reached by using private vehicles or public transportation. If you use public transportation if you do not need to worry, there are transportation that will take you to the tourist area of the White Crater. Or you can also use a motorcycle convoy with friends.
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