Tangkuban Perahu mountain

Nature tourism park Tangkuban Perahu mountain

Nature tourism park Tangkuban Perahu mountain altitude of 1830 meters above sea level. Tangkuban Perahu is located in the West Java was born estimated more than 100 thousand years ago and is still active until now.The journey to the mountain from the town Tangkuban Perahu Bandung by driving a car takes about 30 - 45 minutes, was in Lembang, West Java. By purchasing a ticket for $ 5 for one person, visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the mountain Tangkuban Perahu.
From the ticket office to go to tourist locations to within about 10 - 15 minutes, all the way filled with tall rubber trees and very beautiful.

The arrival of visitors greeted by a scarf and a hat typical Tangkuban Perahu colorful and beautiful fur hat and bag, small dolls of various brightly colored.Melodious voice of Angklung played by the merchants. Angklung is one of the traditional musical instruments of West Java.

Lots of beautiful souvenirs offered there. Souvernir prices offered ranged from $ 5 - $ 10

Facts About Tangkuban Perahu 

In geology, mountain Tangkuban Perahu is an active volcano. Volcano is a hill or mountain that has a hole where the lava and magma discharge or fluids (water, steam, and gas) into the surface of the earth.
Tangkuban Perahu is still active until now. Active means that there still exists the process of magma far below the earth's surface. Indications can be observed visually or monitored by instruments that volcanic activity can be observed on the surface is out of steam and hot water containing a gas, CO2, SO2, HC1, H, S, CO, which could recognize the smell. These gases can be dangerous, then should not the Queen down the crater.

The mountain is monitored by using a seismograph at any time by officers of volcano observation post. If this volcano activity increases kegempaan either visual or chemical (gas) which indicates that the possibility of increased danger, the officer will immediately report to their headquarters in Bandung (Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation) and the local government. Status of the dangers of volcanoes Normal, Alert, Alert and Warning determined by the central office to the end that the Regional Government and the people around can be careful. At the level of alert / standby, recreational sites around the crater was closed until conditions become normal, so that visitors can avoid potential hazards.
Tangkuban Perahu mountain beauty has captured the heart of a Dutch geology professor who teaches in the department of geology, University of Padjadjaran, namely Prof. George Andrian de Neve. He intestate so his body was interred in the ash crater Queen.
Besides abiotic potential, Tangkuban Perahu mountain too many biotic potential, such as the potential flora and fauna. Flora in these mountains is Puspa (Schima Walichii), Saninten (Castanopsis argentea), Kihujan (Engelhardia Rigida) and fauna are Leopard (Panthera Pardus), Deer (Muntiacus Muntjak) and Java Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi). The mountain is managed by the Natural Resources Conservation West Java I. This area is a nature reserve covering 1290 ha and the area that can be visited by tourists of Natural Park area 370 ha.

  Tangkuban Perahu Crater is one of the attractions located in the southern region Kab. 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). Unique form is believed to have a very close relationship with Sangkuriang legend.
Enjoying the view from the crater Tangkuban Queen Boat, 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 spectacular panoramic view. 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.