Indonesia Nature Trip. Day 5-6: Ciwidey & Bandung

A winding road ahead while riding the shuttle bus

Our travelling continued with 2nd nature day trip to Ciwidey province further 50 km from Bandung. The first stop is the Kawah Putih, a striking lake formed in a volcano crater. We left for Ciwidey early in the morning, but only managed to arrive almost at noon due to heavy traffic.

Once arrived at the main gate, we have to leave our van at the main car park and catch one of those orange mini shuttle bus that brought us another 5km to the crater. The entrance ticket to this crater was RP 20,000 per person and can be bought at the main gate.

Standing post at the main entrance

A creative notice board to the visitor

We've been told that the atmosphere is high on sulfur

What an amazing view!

Yup, you are not allowed to swim!

Don't stay too long in front of this cave!!

A panoramic view of the Kawah Putih

Our lunch at the main gate area

Next, we proceed to Patenggan Lake, a love symbolic of a couple 'Santang and Rengganis' who have been long apart.

We took a boat tour of the lake

The love stone and a loving family

A brief story about the Patengan Lake

The view of Patenggan Lake from a tea plantation

Later in the evening, we did our final shopping Cibaduyut and Kopo area. Our inbound flight scheduled in the next day afternoon. Overall, other than shopping, we had a tremendous nature experience in Bandung...

It was time to go back, took a picture with our driver.

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