How to spend top weekend in Bandung - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites
Journey to the Tangkuban Perahu
If you like to explore the natural attractions, you can take a trip to the active volcano Tangkuban Perahu while vacation in Bandung. It is located 32 kilometers north of the city. You need not fear its eruption. The volcano erupted last time in 1983. It will be better to reach it by car. The trip costs $25. You will also pay $30 for admission and a tour guide hired for 2 hours. You will leave your car in the parking lot. It is located on the edge of the main active Kawah Ratu Crater. You will have the opportunity to admire the panorama here.
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Fantastic Forest Tour
If you like to travel on foot, then a walk through the rainforest will appeal to you. The forest is located north of Bandung. A 5 km long trail passes through it. It originates in the Maribaya village and ends in Dago. It is from here you can reach the city center. There is a hot spring in the forest. However, access to it is paid. Your way will pass through the river valley.
You will see conifers, waterfalls, caves, and monkeys jumping on the branches. Taxis and motorcycles often ride on the trail. You should skip them. If you get tired on the road, any driver will take you to the end of the route for $2. You will visit 2 caves during the journey. These are Gua Jepang and Gua Belanda. They are located along the trail. Trails have been used as part of an electrical power generation system in the past.
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Fascinating Journey to the Lakes
If you want to admire the beauty of the lakes located near Bandung, then visit Kawah Putih Lake. It is located 45 kilometers southwest of the city. Lake Patengan is located 5 kilometers from it. Kawah Putih is of volcanic origin. It has a light turquoise color. Its landscape is amazing! It may look different.
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Lake Patengan is different. It doesn't look as impressive as Kawah Putih. You will take a boat ride on it. There is an opportunity to admire the rock Batu Cinta and plantations where tea is grown. You will take beautiful photos. You will pay 300 thousand rupees for a voyage on the lake if you rent a whole boat. If you go as part of a tour group on a trip, you will pay 19 thousand rupees for it.
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