Tangkuban Perahu West Java - Indonesia Tangkuban Perahu or also commonly referred to Tangkuban Parahu is one of the biggest mountains in the plains Parahyangan. Nature Park Tangkuban Perahu Lembang north of town, north of the city of Bandung. The air was cool, the spread of tea gardens, valleys and tall pine trees accompany your journey to the gates of the Tangkuban Perahu. To enter the area Tangkuban boat, you had to pay Rp 13,000, - per person plus a ticket to the vehicle.
There are two roads leading craters that exist on the mountain. The road first or the old road to the road conditions are more difficult to drive and usually will be closed after rain or when deemed dangerous to pass. The guard booth will give you instructions to pass new path which lies further to the top if the road is closed. Before the ticket payment on the first of these, there are cottages for rent for a place to stay.
Passing new roads, paved roads facilitate travel of your vehicle. On the side of the winding road there are trumpet flowers and other trees that will soothe your trip. In this area there are three Tangkuban Perahu crater of interest to visit. The crater is the Domas crater, Kawah Ratu and Upas crater. Craters are among the three biggest and most visited is the crater of the Queen. With a few hours of walking, you can even go around the vast crater of the Queen while enjoying the beautiful panorama of Mount Tangkuban Perahu.
Legend of Tangkuban Perahu
Legend of Tangkuban Perahu was a young man named Sangkuriang wants to marry a woman named Dayang Sumbi beautiful. They fell in love. However, after discovering a scar on the head Sangkuriang, Dayang Sumbi turns Sangkuriang know is his son. Sangkuriang first go because his mother was upset with anger. Dayang Sumbi angry because Sangkuriang killing their beloved dog when his mother failed to deer hunting.
Knowing Sangkuriang was his son, Dayang Sumbi Sangkuriang not want to marry. Thus, to reject an application Sangkuriang, Dayang Sumbi asked for a lake boat in 1 night. Sangkuriang a powerful call for help from the jinn to fulfill Dayang Sumbi.
Looking 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 they thought it was morning. As a result, the job of making the boat and the lake is not complete. Sangkuriang were livid that failed to complete the job kicking the boat makes. These boats then fell on his face and there was Tangkuban Perahu. When viewed from the city, this mountain resembles an upside-down boat.
The beauty of the crater of Mount Tangkuban Perahu and several spots around it is also one place for the bride to do a prewedding outdoor photos. 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 bring the kids to see the beauty of nature.