Tangkuban Perahu Crater

 

Tangkuban Perahu Crater is one of the nature tourism object located in the southern region Subang, located at an altitude of 2084 m above sea level. Of natural beauty with a row of craters that stretch and cool mountain air and the expanse of the typical mountain other surrounding high-rise and the number of collections of plants and plants typical of tropical forests that flourished around the crater, making the boat Tangkuban as an attractive tourist destination in Subang regency. Viewed from the city of Bandung, the mountain Tangkuban Parahu has a unique shape like a boat upside down (Bahasa Sunda: Tangkuban = reverse, Parahu = Boat). 
Enjoying the view from the crater Tangkuban Perahu, like seeing a giant bowl of very large and deep. When the weather clears, the curve of land on the crater wall of the crater base as well as can be seen quite clearly that it can provide a panoramic view is spectacular. Glory craters so wide and deep, at least be able to force the viewer to pause and wonder for a moment the greatness of God's work.the shape of the crater is shaped like a ship linked by the Sangkuriang legend, which is believed to be the beginning of Tangkuban Perahu.
Facilities and Tariff Entry
Gift Shop, Cafeteria and information center (TIC), souvenir shops, homestay, camping ground, outbound area, parking area, the area on horseback. The tariffs went into Tangkubanparahu attractions location of Rp 9000.
Accessibility
To go to these attractions, visitors can use either private vehicles or 2 wheels or 4 wheels of public transport. The travel time to Sari Ater attractions, namely the town of Subang with travel time approximately 40 minutes to the south of Bandung, while around 50 minutes and from Jakarta via toll SADANG with travel time approximately 3 hours while the hot water attractions with travel time Ciater 15 minutes. Condition of the road to this area, both from Subang and Bandung is very good. However, keep in mind about the condition of the vehicle, due to the location from Bandung and Subang will go through a pretty tough climb. 


many people around Tangkuban Perahu is believed that the crater was formed based on the legend of Sangkuriang, a bachelor who loves his own mother called Dayang Sumbi. He fell when he kicked the boat made into an instant forest that turned into a boat-shaped mountain is flat, because he felt deceived by her mother.

The Mystery of Mount Krakatoa

People may not believe the various stories of mystery and mystical smells of Mount Anak Krakatau. But the emergence of surprises in 1927, it is no mystery volcanic both in the world.

The process begins with the emergence of Anak Krakatau eruption "parent", of Mount Krakatoa, on August 27, 1883.

According to historical records, Mount Krakatoa eruption so violent, shook the world and cause the greatest tsunami in Aceh before the tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004.

Mentioned that the burst of lava and ash of Mount Krakatoa time reaches a height of 80 km, while the ash around the earth for several years.

The explosion caused a tidal wave as high as 40 feet and swept along the Gulf coast west coast of Lampung and Banten region.

At least 36,000 people were killed at that time and the eruption voice heard mentioned that in Singapore and Australia. Kratakau eruption also caused a series of earthquakes that extends south to Australia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

In the book "Javanese Book of Kings", stated that the Mount Krakatoa Old (ancient) in height when it reaches 2000 meters with a radius of 11 km.

When erupted, the explosion resulted in three-quarters of his body were destroyed, leaving a small group of three islands namely Sertung Island, Long Island and the Big Island of Krakatoa.

Forty-four years later the embryo was born Anak Krakatau. Mentioned that around the year 1927, the fishermen who were fishing in the Sunda Strait, was suddenly startled by the appearance of black smoke on the surface of the sea between the three existing islands.

A year after the appearance of the smoke, came the Mount Anak Krakatau. Until now, Mount Anak Krakatau continues "to grow", and has reached a height of 280 meters above sea level.

To climb the top of Anak Krakatau, which required a special permit issued by the Center of Natural Resources Conservation (BKSDA) local. "There are permits issued in BKSDA, name Simaksi (Entry Permit conservation area). "To go to Anak Krakatoa, the system is not using the ticket, because Anak Krakatoa is a natural reserve," said Head of Lampung BKSDA Harianta Agus.

The regulation, according to Agus is to ensure the safety of the visitors, as Anak Krakatoa often showed activity deemed dangerous.

In fact, after the earthquake and tsunami that struck Aceh in 2004, there are fears Anak Krakatoa to erupt.