Tangkuban Parahu

Bandung - Our tour driver picked us up at 6:35am for a journey up to Tangkuban Parahu, a famous dormant volcano in Bandung that lies 30km north of Bandung city. The last time this volcano erupted was in 1969. It took us more than an hour to reach the crater. Upon arrival, there were many locals, tourist and touts selling everything.

panaroma view of this activeVolcano

It was chilly at the crater at an elevation of 2,083 meters.

Active volcano spewing steam

Next, we move to Kawah Domas is an active sulfuric hot water source at above 900C temperature.

signboard outside the entrance

It was mandatory to pay Rp 250,000 for a guide to bring the group into the sulphuric hot spring for 1hour, additional charges exceed the hour. We have to walk 500 meters down to the hot spring. Along the way the guide showed us different species and plants.

Trumpet flower

Seismometer

This will alert the authorities of any active volcanic activities.

ever flowing mountain water

Batik tree

family on holiday

super hot water spewing

Sitting next to a sulphuric hot spring, you can feel the heat like in a sauna. We bought 5 eggs and on my right is a basket of our 5 eggs being cooked.

Our cooked eggs

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