TANGKUBAN PERAHU

Tangkuban Perahu Mountain

Tangkuban Perahu mountain located about 30 km north of the city of Bandung. This wonderful place is located in Lembang, approximately 30 minutes from London using a motor vehicle. Mount Tangkuban Perahu have as high as 2084 meters altitude. The mountain is one of the attractive tourist destination in West Java. Its natural environment is cool, and hot springs in the legs of the mountain. A row of elongated crater, the main attraction. Tangkuban Perahu is actually a volcano. Tangkuban perahu named because its shape resembles an inverted ship.


Tangkuban Perahu own name is attached to a legendary land of Sunda are well known, namely Sangkuriang. Mount Tangkuban perahu from a distance looks like an upturned boat, supposedly caused by supernatural powers Sangkuriang failed to finish the job in the overnight boat to marry Dayang Sumbi is none other than his own mother. Because so upset not to complete construction of the boat, finally Sangkuriang kicked the unfinished boat. Above the legend that is the strong link in the naming of the mountain Tangkuban Perahu.

Tangkuban Perahu mountain charm is so awesome, even when the weather is sunny, the curve of the soil on the crater walls can be seen clearly, in contrast with the green trees around the volcano. Not only that, the bottom of the crater we were able to enjoy the beauty that was amazing. The natural beauty is what makes Tangkuban Prahu become one of the flagship nature of West Java Province, Bandung in particular.

The road to Tangkuban Perahu, frame on the right path you will see the green carpet of tea gardens and rows of pine trees. His name is also a mountain, it is definitely very cool air at all times. Because Tangkuban Prahu Mount Merapi is still active to this day, it has always been a lot of crater eruption that left the rest of the eruption. The crater-crater current is already used as tourist attractions. Craters include Queen Crater, Upas, Domas, New, Jurig, Rhino, Jurian, Demon and Pangguyungan Rhino. Among these craters, the crater of the Queen is the largest crater, followed by Upas crater crater that is located adjacent to the Queen. Some of the crater sulfur smell smoke, there is even forbidden to descend the crater, because the smell of toxic smoke.

If you visit London, take the time you visited Tangkuban Perahu. The cool air, beautiful scenery, it will make you satisfied. Tangkuban  Perahu visit mean you have to enjoy the natural attractions, legends, and shopping. Because of this mountain region we find many merchants that sell a variety of sauvenir, food, etc.. On the crater rim of this mountain you can also walk around with a rented horse, all of which will add to your satisfaction the tour. Come and Enjoy.