Kawah Putih, Crater Tourism in Bandung, Indonesia

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Kawah Putih is the most famous tourist spot in Bandung. Located in Ciwidey, West Java, Indonesia approximately 50 KM south of Bandung City. Kawah Putih is a lake formed by the eruption of Mount Patuha. As the name implies, the soil in this region is white as a result of mixing sulfur elements. In addition to the white soil, Kawah Putih lake water also has a greenish-white color and can change color according to the sulfur content contained, temperature, and weather. Ciwidey White Crater is located in a mountainous area which has an altitude of more than 2,400 meters above sea level. With this height, the air temperature in the White Crater area is naturally cold with temperatures of 8 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius, so don't forget to bring a jacket or wear thick clothes. In addition to being enjoyed by tourists by its beauty. Kawah Putih Ciwidey is also often a place for other activities, for example film shooting, painting, bridal photographs, up to hiking and horse riding activities. The story of the White Crater began in the 10th century where there was a great eruption by Mount Patuha. After this eruption, many people assumed that this location was a haunted area because every bird that flew past the area would die. Over time, the belief about the haunted place began to fade, until finally in 1837 a botanist with German nationality came to this area to do research. The researcher named Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn was very interested in the quiet mountainous area where there were not even birds flying over him, so he toured the village in search of information. At that time, all the information he got was that the area was haunted and inhabited by ghost. For Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, the statement of the local community does not make sense. Because he did not believe these stories, he went into the jungle to find out what was there. Long story short, finally Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn made it to the top of the mountain, and from there he saw the existence of a beautiful white lake with a strong sulfuric odor. Since then, the existence of the Crater of White Ciwidey became famous and starting from 1987 the government developed this area as a tourist spot that offers a unique experience of seeing a lake that can change color.


Kawah Putih is the most famous tourist spot in Bandung. Located in Ciwidey, West Java, Indonesia approximately 50 KM south of Bandung City.  Kawah Putih is a lake formed by the eruption of Mount Patuha. As the name implies, the soil in this region is white as a result of mixing sulfur elements. In addition to the white soil, Kawah Putih lake water also has a greenish-white color and can change color according to the sulfur content contained, temperature, and weather.

Ciwidey White Crater is located in a mountainous area which has an altitude of more than 2,400 meters above sea level. With this height, the air temperature in the White Crater area is naturally cold with temperatures of 8 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius, so don't forget to bring a jacket or wear thick clothes.

In addition to being enjoyed by tourists by its beauty. Kawah Putih Ciwidey is also often a place for other activities, for example film shooting, painting, bridal photographs, up to hiking and horse riding activities.

The story of the White Crater began in the 10th century where there was a great eruption by Mount Patuha. After this eruption, many people assumed that this location was a haunted area because every bird that flew past the area would die.

Over time, the belief about the haunted place began to fade, until finally in 1837 a botanist with German nationality came to this area to do research. The researcher named Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn was very interested in the quiet mountainous area where there were not even birds flying over him, so he toured the village in search of information. At that time, all the information he got was that the area was haunted and inhabited by ghost.  For Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, the statement of the local community does not make sense. Because he did not believe these stories, he went into the jungle to find out what was there. Long story short, finally Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn made it to the top of the mountain, and from there he saw the existence of a beautiful white lake with a strong sulfuric odor.

Since then, the existence of the Crater of White Ciwidey became famous and starting from 1987 the government developed this area as a tourist spot that offers a unique experience of seeing a lake that can change color.


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