The White Crater

The White crater, Ciwidey, West Java
The white crater is located in Mount Patuha, a mountain located in West Java. Its height is about 2386 meters. The crater of Mount Patuha is known as an attractive tourism objects with the name of the White crater.
After parking the vehicle, we have to down the stairs in order to be closer to the crater of this mountain. We will immediately be amazed at the overall chuckle from the stairs above. At this resort, we are able to be close with the crater of the mountain though we only could touch the water.
We will see the incredible sights from this crater. White ground consisting of sulfur is the reason why the crater is called the White crater. It's unique to see white ground from here. The greenish water craters also attract attention. There are drying mountains but there are some green trees around that crater.

On this mountain, you will find drying trees and many branches that fall with small stones. We can also see the crater from top of the mountain.

Sometimes the color of the water can change depending on the sunlight. The smoke from the sulfurous water sometimes arises and blocking our view. The water also caused smell of sulfur. When the wind was blowing, the smell of sulfur can pierce our noses and make us cough. So, there are several points on this crater are fitted with a warning “not to get too close to avoid the fumes of sulfur poisoning”.



These craters will give us different experience. We seem to be in the snow because the ground is white. Large craters and the water are bluish green to make us feel on the beach. The trees are only the stems. It is dried and helped to create a different atmosphere around the craters. There is also a beautiful large stone. Its beauty makes this place become a favorite place for couples to make pre wedding photos.

Place of Tourism in North Sumatra

North Sumatra province has a variety of exotic tourist attractions and historical value even worth a visit. One of them is Parapat. This town lies in the beauty of Toba Lake, and Samosir Island is famous to foreign countries. You only take three to four hours drive from the capital city of North Sumatra, Medan.
Parapat presents extraordinary landscape, delicious food, and various souvenir shopping. In Parapat star-studded Auberge or bungalows that accommodate the tourists who intend to cruise to Toba Lake.

From Parapat ferry port serving the transportation of water to the island of Samosir, Ajibata exactly to the port. If you want to reach Samosir Island via land route, you must be arounded the edge of Lake Toba to Pangururan.

Traveled to Parapat, incomplete or otherwise visited road Siburak-Burak. This area is a shopping center by the purity of Parapat. Various souvenirs displayed, such as the ancient Batak calendar with the original Batak, Batak guitar out of wood and various other unique gift. The price offered was varied, from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.



Another tourist destination is the village of Bakara, Humbang Hasundutan, North Tapanuli still on the coast of Toba lake.

This village is the birthplace of King Sisingamangaraja XII, also a national hero. Before reaching Bakara, you have to Balige who became the burial place SisingmangarajaXII.

From Balige, the trip is continued by ferry along the Toba lake for two hours. The cost is quite expensive to reach, its price is about 800 thousand Rupiahs. Tickets must be booked also ship a few hours earlier. To save, you should not traveled alone.

Along the way, you not only presented the landscape and the City of Toba lakesoothing eye.