KAWAH PUTIH, BANDUNG.

KAWAH PUTIH or WHITE CRATER is a crater lake, one of the crater lakes of Mount Patuha. Situated 2430 metres above the sea level experiencing chilled temperature between 8 to 12 degrees Centigrade. Approximately 50 km south of Bandung City, accessible by road and it takes a couple of an hour due to road condition and ascending slope.

Opened to visitors in 1987. The name derives from lake water, the milky white colour could change from bluish to whitish green depending on sulphur concentration and the change of temperature. The surrounding rocks and sand are whitish in colour due to interaction with the acidity of the lake water.

The area is heavily forested and well preserved flora and fauna.

Formerly a sulphur mine operating during the Dutch rule and the Japanese occupation in Java.

Flora and fauna of the area are well preserved

Specially built steps about 20 metres descending the lake site.

Once has to wear thick clothes to protect the body from the chilled temperature.

The clothes are rented about IDR10,000.00 or RM3.50 per piece at a time

At the information centre.

Warming myself temporarily to keep away from chilled temperature.

An officer on duty will announce the height and the current temperature to visitors.

The chilled strong wind and temperature force every visitor to put on thick clothes

and covering their nostrils and mouth.

Be careful to those are suffering from asthma

Good facilities at the place

The lake water differs in colour due to sulphur concentration

and the change of temperature

The sand and rock are whitish in colour.

The lake water and the ground are of no different and can be mistaken as snow.

The lake and the forested mountain in the background

Swimming and dipping are prohibited

Myself and spouse admiring a crippled Sundanese plucking a kecapi,

a traditional musical instrument.

My spouse, the signboard and the forested mountain in the background.

On our journey from Bandung city to Kawah Putih or back to the city, we are astonished, the surrounding areas were intensively cultivated on both limited flat land and slopes, that remark the populations are hardworking and lead a simple life. Young ladies take opportunity to offer fresh strawberries to visitors with only IDR10,000.00 per packet

Intensively cultivated terraced slope mainly with a staple crop

Cultivated land close to the house compounds

Limited flat land and slopes are intensively cultivated with various crops

Cultivated terraced slopes, well watered, houses and forested mountain.

The local rural people are hardworking and lead a simple life,

creative and hospitable to visitors.

The lands are intensively utilized and the nature is well preserved .

We are looking forward to be back again.

BANDUNG, an ideal shopping destination.

Bandung city is the third largest in the Indonesian archipelago, with approximately 8 million inhabitants. Locates at the altitude of 770 metre experiencing constant mild temperature all the year round, the coldest city. Dominates by the Sundanese, the major ethnic in West Java and the language is the first to be spoken. The city is the most popular weekend break for the Indonesians living in Jakarta and the most popular shopping destination for the Malaysians.

The products designed by the local designers are branded and much cheaper. The factory outlet shops are numerous along the Cihampelas, Rhiau, Setiabudi and Juanda(Dago) Streets. Cihampelas Walk and Paris von Java or Ciwalk is famous for it jeans wear. Pasar Baru, the eight floor market centre is another compulsory destination offers various products at an affordable price.

Lokasi bandar Bandung di Pulau Jawa.

Inside the Pasar Baru Bandung.

The compulsory shopping destination for tourists

.A memory with one of the young hawkers at Pasar Baru Bandung.

He claimed to be 22, married to a late teenage wife and having a 2 year old kid.

The marriage was arranged by parents after completing high school education.

Various product to be chosen, the bag and footwear section.

My Spouse and her sister having a headache to choose the desired

Myself and Noordin, my sister in law's husband releasing tension and tiredness

while our spouses keep on with their door shopping

Textile section much more to choose and said that popular Malaysian

and local celebrities often shop at the spot

Let's try the local authentic delicacies

Rawon Setan, a special black beef soup in traditional recipes from East Java

Bakso, meat ball soup by the roadside.

Nasi penyek, a special fried or grilled chicken to be eaten

with steamed white rice wrapped in banana leaf

with a little bit of hot sambal and vegetable.

Sour sop juice suitable to be taken after the meal..

Nasi Padang dishes serve for 6 diners?

Only the consumed plates will be charged

Around Bandung and The factory outlets

At the one of the factory outlets

Another factory outlet

Enjoying the first breakfast at the hotel before leaving for Jakarta

Together with Pak Dudi, our local tour leader

The trishaw one of the traditional and the cheap means of transport

apart from horse cart and the bajai, the three wheeled motor driven vehicle.

The free choosing at the fabric preparation house

At the Tanah Abang Central Market, Jakarta

The most popular shopping spot in Jakarta among the lower income group

and Malaysian tourists. Goods can be bought either in bulk or retail

My spouse and her sister choosing garment and other products

My spouse admiring the striking patterns

Myself before entering the Tanah Abang Market Jakarta.

Worth visiting and shopping.

Be prepared with enough cash and be wise to swipe your credit cards

Thank you.