This beautiful place is located in Lembang, about 30 minutes from Bandung to use motor vehicles. Tangkuban Perahu is actually the volcano. Tangkuban boat called (Sundanese) because the shape resembles a boat capsize. There are interesting legends associated with this region memesona.
Days of old, have a pair of husband and wife who love each other. They have a son named Sangkuriang. Due to various reasons, the husband can not show the original form, so the husband beralihrupa become a dog. Sangkuriang very love that dog, who was named Tumang.
One day, Dayang Sumbi, Sangkuriang mother, want to eat deer liver. He ask his son to hunt deer. Sangkuriang endeavor but deer do not even get it. Fear of disappointing the heart ibunda, Tumang Sangkuriang kill, take heart, and then present it to the object Dayang Sumbi. Dayang Sumbi finally realize that the murdered Sangkuriang is the Tumang, and not deer. Anger, Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang beat until fall. Brow Sangkuriang injured, the blood stream. Dayang Sumbi dark eyes, he was cast out blood, meat forever.
Sangkuriang years passed and the young people grow into the mighty. Then he met with Dayang Sumbi who still looks young and graceful. They fall in love. Until finally find Sumbi Dayang scar on brow Sangkuriang. Sangkuriang is sure his son, Dayang Sumbi reject applications that handsome young man. Because Sangkuriang continue to insist engaged women, Dayang Sumbi set a condition: he will marry Sangkuriang when the youth can complete a giant boat in one night.
Outside estimates Sumbi Dayang, Sangkuriang able to do so. The boat was almost finished when Dayang Sumbi making the cock to crow before the time. Feel dejected because of his failed, Sangkuriang boats that are currently kicking dibuatnya. The boat was upside down and turned into mountains.
How to Achieve This Area
You can use the transport from the city of Bandung. Can also take a taxi. If you want to travel more comfortable, it is advisable to rent a car, so you can reach the peak of Tangkuban Prahu without having to deplete energy? Unless you really intend to hiking.
Place Stay
In lodging and hotels in Bandung. If you breathe in fresh air Lembang longer, you can stay overnight in Lembang? Who also met and hotel lodging.
Around
If you intend to berolah sport, you can walk through the mountain slopes Tangkuban Prahu to peak. If not, you can relax yet enjoy the stunning scenery in a comfortable car.
Dining place
Variety of snack and light meals are sold here. Various restaurants around Lembang also eligible to be tested.
Hand Fruit
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Aneka dolls, bags, hats made from synthetic fur. Warm and comfortable also dipakainya!
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Craft of various rocks, especially onyx.
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Sulfur powder to cure.
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Trinkets and imitation jewelry.
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Praktekkan your skills in the bargain!
Can You See Or Do
* Picnic while enjoying the scenery.
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Observing the crater that is still seethe.
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Walk to the crater upas. White crater offers a spectacular performance.
Tips
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Not all people can be resistant to the sulfur smell. For the less able to withstand baunya, bring mask or handkerchief to cover nose and mouth.
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Do not shrink from five feet traders reject the offer dagangannya if you are not interested.
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Bring a jacket, sweater, or scarf, the temperature in the Tangkuban Prahu quite low.
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Wear clothes and comfortable shoes.
