September 30, 2011

Kawah Putih Ciwidey South Bandung (The White Crater)

Bandung has many resorts which offer beautiful scenery. Located in the south Ciwidey Bandung,this area are interesting attraction is White Crater. White crater is a crater lake of Mount Patuha with a height of 2434 meters above sea level with temperatures between 8-22 ° C. The craters are formed by eruptions that occurred at about X and XII centuries ago. White crater is located about 46 km from the city of Bandung or 35 miles from the capital, Bandung regency, Soreang, headed Ciwidey.


Before being discovered in 1837, the people who lived around Mt. Patuha believed that the mountain top was a sacred place, haunted by the holy spirits of their the their ancestors. They would never venture anywhere near the mountain top's forests. A trespass like that would mean bad luck or even death. They also believed that on certain nights these spirits would have a meeting discussing the security and welfare of their people and the conservation of the forests and the natural recources that supported their livelihood.


Kawah putih is located at Ciwidey, Bandung Regency. It is very easy to get here from Bandung. Kawah Putih is an ecotourism which is a crater with white water. This place is used for tourism and pre-wedding photography location. The white water and stones bring dramatic view in the photograph.










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