{"id":11019,"date":"2022-03-07T10:49:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T10:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nohurrytogethome.com\/?p=11019"},"modified":"2023-07-17T03:13:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T03:13:46","slug":"travel-bandung-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nohurrytogethome.com\/travel-bandung-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Bandung Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bandung is the third-largest<\/a> city in Indonesia and one of the most interesting destinations in Java<\/a> to visit if you want to explore some of the most thrilling natural wonders the island has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think striking sulfur volcanoes, incredible hiking opportunities, quirky accommodation options, and amazing city sights. If you love exploring the outdoors but enjoy a good night out as well, Bandung makes for the perfect combination of nature and city goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things to do when you travel to Bandung<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See the most insane crater lake at Kawah Putih<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If there’s one thing you do when you travel to Bandung, make it a visit to Kawah Putih, an astonishing crater lake set on Patuha volcano. Putih is locally known as the White Crater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[easy-image-collage id=11036]\n\n\n\n

As soon as I stepped foot into Putih, I knew I was in for something really dang special. The striking turquoise tones of the lake made me feel as though I was walking inside a different realm. It was definitely a highlight of my trip to Java!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though the actual crater can get quite packed (mostly by locals), there’s a really fun canopy walk along the crater. I only came across two people during my whole walk. The “trail” ends at a treehouse-like viewpoint where you can get a much more peaceful view of the lake. You must pay an additional 10,000 IDR to do the walk – a steal for what you get!<\/p>\n\n\n\n[easy-image-collage id=11062]\n\n\n\n

And if you want even more privacy, you can hike for around 25 minutes to Sinan Ibu, a viewpoint that no one ever seems to visit! I had the entire place to myself and the most killer 360-degree view of the crater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting to Kawah Putih:<\/strong> Kawah Putih is set some 50 kilometers south of Bandung, but the long drive is worth every second. Plus, the surrounding area has a lot of interesting things to see, so you can pack the day with other beautiful activities after you descend from the volcano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting there is pretty easy – you can either rent a car or scooter and drive yourself or arrange a driver at most hotels and guesthouses in town. Once you get there, you can either walk some 5 kilometers to the rim of the crater or take a shuttle bus for 20,000 IDR each way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer to have the logistics of visiting Kawah Putih taken care of, you can also book a tour to the volcano here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swim at Cibuni Rengganis Crater<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I don’t know about you, guys, but volcanoes are something I will never get tired of, and a visit to a totally different volcanic experience was next on my Bandung itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cibuni Rengganis is another crater that boasts unreal-looking naturally made hot springs, a few waterfalls you can hike to, and a mud pool. You can easily spend a few hours relaxing, all while being surrounded by the most insane jungle views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n[easy-image-collage id=11039]\n\n\n\n

How to get there:<\/strong> Rengganis Crater is easily accessible by road if you have a scooter (note that the last batch of the drive consists of a bumpy dirt road). If you come by car, though, you have to find a place to park your car and walk a few kilometers uphill as the last bit of road is too narrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n