Tangkuban Perahu

Tangkuban Perahu mountain or also commonly called Tangkuban Parahu is one of the largest mountain in the plains Parahyangan. Natural Park of Mount Tangkuban Perahu in the northern city of Lembang, north of the city of Bandung. Cool weather, the spread of tea gardens, valleys and tall pine trees to accompany your journey to the gate area Tangkuban Perahu. To enter the area Tangkuban Perahu, you had to pay Rp 13,000, - per person plus a ticket to the vehicle. 

There are two roads to the craters that exist on the mountain. The first roads or old roads with road conditions are more difficult to pass and will normally be closed after rain or when deemed dangerous to pass. The guard booth will give clues to past the new road which lies further up if the road is closed. Before the first ticket payments on the road, there are cottages for rent for a place to stay. 

Passing through the new road, paved road provides access to your vehicle. On the road meandering flowers are trumpet and other trees that will soothe your trip. Tangkuban Perahu mountain in the region there are three craters of interest to visit. Domas crater is a crater, Crater Queen and Upas Crater. The largest crater between the third and most visited are Queen Crater. With several hours of walking, you can even round the vast crater of the Queen while enjoying the beautiful panorama of Mount Tangkuban Perahu. 

Queen Crater 

If you come by bus, provided special bus parking lot before reaching the crater of the Queen. The journey continues with ELF car that will get you into the crater of the Queen. However, if you use a private vehicle, you can continue using it until the Queen Crater. Vehicle parking is available across the crater, so without going through the difficult terrain and spend a lot of energy, you can see this crater. This might also be one reason, most visitors are in the crater. 

Queen Crater directly visible from the top with a wooden barrier fence to prevent visitors falling. Seeing inside the crater, the walls of the crater and smoke are still out of the crater it creates a thrilling sight. Queen of the land around the crater is generally white with some yellow brimstone. Rocks and the atmosphere feels dry and arid in the crater. You can try to climb to higher ground if you want to see the Queen Crater region as a whole. 

In this place a lot of simple shops selling various souvenirs such as scarves, hats skullcaps, handbags and fur hats, various displays of wood and various other accessories. There are also sellers of food and warm drinks such as cooked noodles, and other bandrek. You can also ride horses to round some of these craters. This activity is generally liked by children. 

  
Upas Crater 

Upas Crater Crater is located next to the Queen. But, to be able to see this crater must go through dangerous terrain, you must pass through a sandy road to reach the crater. Thus, it is rare visitors who come to see the crater. Different forms Upas Crater Crater Queen. Upas crater is more shallow and flat. 

  
Domas Crater 

Domas Crater Crater is located further down than the Queen. If you come through the new path, you'll find the gateway to Crater Domas Crater in advance before heading to the Queen. If the Queen Crater you will only see the crater from a distance, the Domas Crater, you can get closer to the crater. In fact, you can try to boil eggs by putting it in the crater. If you want to see past the hour Domas Crater 16.00, you must use the services of tour guides. 

  
Manarasa 
Trees that are seen around the crater is a tree called by the locals with Manarasa name. The leaves of this plant will be reddish in color if the leaves are old. The leaves are already red edible with flavors like guava leaf with a slightly sour taste. These leaves can treat diarrhea and is believed to be ageless. Perhaps the leaves is believed by the people around are always eaten by Dayang Sumbi the ageless in the legend of Mount Tangkuban Perahu. 

  
Tangkuban Legend Boats 

Inti legend Tangkuban Perahu is a young man named Sangkuriang want to marry a woman named Dayang Sumbi beautiful. They fell in love. But, after finding a scar on his head Sangkuriang, Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang know it is his son. Sangkuriang first go because it was annoyed with his mother's anger.. Dayang Sumbi angry because Sangkuriang kill their pet dog when it fails to hunt deer for his mother. 

Knowing Sangkuriang was his son, Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang not want to marry. Thus, to reject the proposal Sangkuriang, Dayang Sumbi asked for a boat besarta lake within one night. Sangkuriang who asked for help from the magic genie to fulfill dayang Sumbi.

Seeing Sangkuriang almost completed its work, Dayang Sumbi intend to blow it. Thanks to his prayer, chickens crowing. Jin-jin who helped Sangkuriang running scared because he thought it was morning. As a result of work to make a boat and the lake is not completed. Sangkuriang are livid that failed to complete the job kicking a homemade boat. The boat is then fell face down and there was Mt Tangkuban Perahu. When seen from Bandung, the mountain resembles an overturned boat. 

The beauty of the crater of Mount Tangkuban Perahu and several spots around it also became one of the places for potential brides to do outdoor photos prewedding. The beauty of the craters of Mount Tangkuban Perahu can be one of the destinations if you're visiting the city of Bandung. You can take the kids to see this natural beauty.