Traveling in the mountains with fresh air and beautiful panoramas is really something very pleasant and will refresh your spirit. Nature tourism that can be an alternative is Mount Tangkuban Perahu, an active volcano in the north of Bandung, to be precise in Cikole, Lembang, West Java or about 20 km from the center of Bandung. Mount Tangkuban Perahu, which is a popular tourist destination in and around the Bandung area, has many enthusiasts, both local and foreign tourists. In addition to its famous name due to the legend of Sangkuriang, Mount Tangkuban Perahu is a very beautiful tourist spot. Mount Tangkuban Perahu has a height of 2084 asl or about 2873 feet.
The temperature on this mountain is 17 degrees Celsius during the day and can go up to 2 degrees Celsius at night. Because the temperature is cold, do not forget to bring sweaters and jackets when you visit these tourist spots. Mount Tangkuban Perahu is still included in the category of active volcano whose status is still being monitored by the Indonesian Directorate of Volcanology. Some signs that this mountain is active are the presence of sulfurous gas and hot springs that erupt at the foot of the mountain, for example in Ciater. When visiting this mountain, it is highly recommended to wear a mask to avoid the strong smell of sulfurous gas. This tourist spot is also a protected forest whose sustainability, beauty and pure air are still maintained. Unlike other volcanoes,
the peak of Mount Tangkuban Perahu is elongated and looks like an upturned boat. There are also a number of tea plantations on the slopes of the mountain that invite you to linger in their beauty. Tangkuban Perahu offers beautiful mountain panoramas with fresh air and there are other tourist objects in the form of 3 craters with high sulfur content, namely Upas crater, Ratu crater and Domas crater. Apart from the three craters it has, there is another interesting thing about Mount Tangkuban Perahu, namely the Manarasa tree. The trees that grow densely around this tourist spot have red leaves and taste similar to guava leaves when eaten. According to local residents, the leaves of this tree can treat diarrhea. Uniquely, they also believe that this leaf can make you stay young as well. It is believed that Dayang Sumbi always eats this leaf to maintain her beauty and youth.
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