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On my first trip to Bandung on 2007, we went to Tangkuban perahu ,an active volcano, situated 30 km north of the city of Bandung in the direction of Lembang. Since the trip was to short, we don't have enough time to visit Kawah Putih. So, we do not want to miss that chance during our trip this time. Kawah Putih located in South Bandung. Tooks about 2 hours drive from Bandung city. To get there, we rent a car with a driver. The  rental fee is IDR 500,000 all in one for 12 hours. We get this service thru our driver who took us from Airport to hotel when we arrived. The rates consider cheap as the normal price between 500,000rupiah to 750000 rupiah for 12 hours. It was an 7 Seaters Toyota Avanza. Our driver Pak Tisna is a very friendly person , talkative and ready to answer or tell the stories about Bandung.  Our Driver@Supir Pak Tisna  When you visit Kawah putih, our driver Supir parked his car outside the Main entrance. Our driver bought the ticket for u...

After visiting Rumah Stroberi, we went to Gunung Tangkuban Perahu. The journey takes around 2 hours drive . As we reach at the gate, we have to pay entrance fee Rp 35000 each . Tangkuban Perahu , or Tangkuban P a rahu in local Sundanese dialect, is an active volcano 30 km north of the city of Bandung , the provincial capital of West Java , Indonesia . It is a popular tourist attraction where tourists can hike or ride to the edge of the crater to view the hot water springs upclose, and buy eggs cooked on its hot surface. This stratovolcano is on the island of Java and last erupted in 1983. Local Legend of the Mountain : The name translates roughly to "upturning of (a) boat" or "upturned boat" in Sundanese, referring to the local legend of its creation. The story tells of "Dayang Sumbi", a beauty who lived in West Java. She cast away her son "Sangkuriang" for disobedience, and in her sadness was granted the power of eternal youth by t...