Pantai Karang Copong (Karang Copong Beach)

Karang Copong, is a beach located on the north island of Peucang.From Jetty we have to travel Peucang  Island about 30 km passing through tropical forest with some flora and fauna  that are protected. On the way, we find some animals such as pigs, birds,monkeys and several species of trees with a unique shape.

Coral reefs are dominated Karang Copong beach. Coral-reef lips adorn the beach. Apparently at this beach there is also a hunk of rock that is separate from the plains of Java island. This boulder can be seen from a height. In fact it is said he said this location is called the "Tanah Lot"  (beautiful coral scenery at Bali island) of Banten. In separate blocks of land which have aperforation or in Sundanese called Copong. Well that's the history behind the name of Karang Copong.









sources :
http://lowayu.blogspot.com/2009/10/menyusuri-tepi-barat-pulau-jawaujung_06.htmlhttp://wisata.kompasiana.com/jalan-jalan/2010/07/05/ekspedisi-ujung-kulon-part-2/

Kawah Kamojang,Garut, West Java, Indonesia

AREA Kamojang tour is only about 40 kilometers south of Bandung. From the city of Bandung, the path can be achieved is through Ranchi, then to the District Majalaya. From this Majalaya Sub You can ask where the road leading Kamojang. Because of the way around the center of this district is quite complicated, we recommend that you ask after are not far from the square Majalaya.

Aside from Majalaya, Kamojang also can be reached from the direction of Garut city. The road through terrain is quite heavy because Majalaya continues to climb, and approached Kamojang, winding his way as he continues to climb sharply. Small horse-powered vehicles (1000-1300 cc) with the number of passengers much should not pass this point because some times occur vehicle which slipped backwards because no strong uphill.

If via Garut, way to go over ramps so that the relative can be passed any class of vehicle. The distance from the city of Garut to Kamojang about 25 miles.

Entrance to the area is not expensive. Only Rp 2,000 per person, and Rp 3,000 for parking cars. The rest, you do not need to spend money again, except use the bathroom and enjoy the food and drinks at a shop that was there.

Area Kamojang Park Nature Reserve about 10 hectares, but this time used an area of 7.8 hectares. Here there are 23 craters, two of which shaped lake with smoke billowing from the water surface.Here too there is a "train crater" which is actually the former geothermal wells dug in the Dutch era. Steam comes out of this well from a distance of 200 meters and still be heard loud, shows how strong the pressure from inside the Earth.

At the beginning of entering this region, an unusual sight that I encountered a lot of big pipes that culminate in several buildings.They are a Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP), which is managed by PT. Pertamina and PT. Indonesia Power, and it was here for the first time, geothermal energy is used (as proposed by the citizens of Dutch nationality, JB Van Dijk in 1918), commercial (1983).

Entering deeper, I see several craters include Manuk crater, crater train. Given name has its own meaning as Manuk crater caused some of the holes produces a sound that resembles the sound of birds or Train crater because it sounds like a train (more like a jet sound). The crater is a crater which trains most attention because of the gas vapor kerluar have incredible pressure (2.5 bar).

kawah Kereta Api ( Train Crater)

Continuing the journey to climb, and then saw rocks that have been prepared such as wood for the campfire. Here, a place to shower sauna with outdoor conditions with a crater called rain crater. According to the workers who are manning the crater, sauna bath in this place can help cure diseases such as stroke, heart disease, influenza, skin, arthritis and high blood pressure.

outdoor sauna

In addition to an awesome crater, crater, around Kamojang also many rare animals that we can see if you're lucky. In this nature reserve, based on research results, there is still a leopard, pangolin, surili, langur, jungle fowl, monkeys and various bird species. So, bring binoculars if you want to see the animals closer.

Wait no more. Make a trip to Bandung is more complete with a visit Kamojang region. At the same time here also you can see the geothermal wells and Geothermal Power Plant Kamojang.

Tempe : Indonesian Culinary:)

Tempe is one of famous and favorite food in indonesia. It's made from soy bean that fermented with the fungi named Rhizopus oryzae. Tempe is always there in almost Indonesian people daily meal. It's really nice to eat with the warm cooked rice that called "nasi".

Tempe could be cooked as many varies food, like :

tempe goreng (fried tempe)

tempe bacem (sweet marinated tempe)

tumis tempe (tempe cooked with bean)

tempe goreng tepung (tempe fried with flour cover)

tempe chips

tempe steak

and many more.

Tempe is a low calorie food that's really suitable for vegetarian. Tempe could be tasted like chicken or beef with some cooking technique, so it's suitable for a newbie vegetarian that needs the meat taste but no calories.

happy cooking and eat:)

Kawah Putih : Heaven on Earth

Kawah Putih located in the southern city of Bandung, located 46 km or 2.5 hours from the city of Bandung to the gates to the location of the crater. From the entrance to the crater located about 5 km away or can be taken about 20 minutes. Through asphalt road winding with views of natural forest with a variety of plant species.White crater is located on a mountain called Mount Patuha. Long ago, people considered this crater area haunted because many birds died on the spot through this crater.

This belief was then refuted, when in 1837 a Dutch scientist Dr German. Franz Wilhelm Junghun who is also a Dutch planter who loves nature conservation research and found that awesomeness was not caused by a burst of lava sulfur smell was overpowering.However, when the discovery of this fact has not attracted the community to make this place as a tourist attraction. Only after PT Perhutani developed in 1987, white crater region made a tourist attraction in West Java. Water crater on the mountain in addition to the water a bright color and also always fluctuate. This is what eventually became the main attraction. Surface of the crater is generally rocky and sandy white color, so that the crater was later known as the white crater.

Some researchers say that Patuha still active, so found some crater glow was still volatile. Near this place also discovered a 5-meter deep cave once used as the sulfur mine. No wonder if some steamy crater suddenly a lot, and visitors found cuoghed from inhaling air that smelled of sulfur is very sharp.

The beauty of Kawah Putih lake, is very enchanting and amazing.Plus the cool temperatures throughout the day (temperature about 8-22 degrees Celsius). Perhaps because of this crater is located on the mountain which has a height of about 2.434m above sea level. In fact, if you already know the wonders of nature, would say nothing as beautiful as White Crater crater. Because of its natural beauty, Kawah Putih is often used as a place Photo prawedding (very much), filming movies and soap operas. Even today in Bandung and its surrounding cties, if one wants to photograph prawedding, Kawah Putih will always be the primary choice. The beauty of Kawah Putih is difficult to be disclosed by words. Come and enjoy yourself, you are guaranteed certain awe.There are even some articles about Kawah Putih I have ever read on the internet, suppose the beauty of the Kawah Putih "Like Heaven scattered" [yes ..!!]. Incredible

On the way to the crater, we will pass the interesting objects such as old railroad tracks, fields of yellow, green tea gardens and pine forests and broad. Direction of the white crater point you can continue the journey to the lakes or camping Patengan to Ranca Upas, which is also the breeding of deer, or swim in the pool hot water Ciwalini. Ciwidey road from the highway down to the parking area near the crater, was slightly damaged, but that did not deter visitors of Kawah Putihe to come there. From day to day huddled and visitors continue to multiply. Leave or come home from white crater do not forget to stop at the strawberry farm in the area Rancabali. There you can pick their own fruit to take home.

Curious right? hence, when she was visiting Bandung, organize your time and try to stop at White crater. Guaranteed to be a satisfying trip.