SEMARANG, THE CITY WHERE I WAS BORN (part 2)

Wow, it's rainy here. Flood's everywhere, including Semarang. Rainy season hits Indonesia for months but Semarang won't let you down with some spectacular tourism destinations. And now, we'd tell you about Lawang Sewu. Why Lawang Sewu? Because it's the icon of the city and the location is easily accessible; it's in downtown of Semarang. The entry gate faces Tugu Muda roundabout. Yes, lawang sewu means thousand doors. Some said that Lawang Sewu is  scary especially at night; it will fill you with extra horror.

Let me tell you the truth. This "haunted house" was once a Netherland railway company office. So, no wonder if this place now exhibits the history of railway evolution in Indonesia. The classic-style building gives an advantage for the photographers. I think the building is perfectly complete. It has large attic and complicated underground tunnel system. The guide said that the underground tunnel was used for something like cooler. It worked out only when rainy season came.

Everything changed when Japan invaded Indonesia. Japan turned the basement into a horrifying prison plus the execution place. As the time goes by, after a rejuvenation, it's now one of Semarang's tourist attractions.

Nowadays, you'll need more than a word to describe this site; spooky, beautiful, complicated, sophisticated, and historic, of course.

HOW TO REACH BANDUNG WHITE CRATER (KAWAH PUTIH)

HOLA!

Greeting from Paris Van Java!

This was an unforgettable moment to visit Kawah Putih (White Crater) in Southern Bandung. We just couldn't stop feeling of awe enjoying the panorama of Kawah Putih. The sites impressed us. We arrived in Bandung via KIARACONDONG Station and made a trip by public transportation.

We firstly went to Leuwipanjang to get another transportation to Ciwidey, you can easily find this transportation outside the railway station. Yes, Ciwidey is the name of a region where Kawah Putih located. But, you will have to get another public transportation to go to the gate of Kawah Putih (See the explanation below). Want to know how much money did we spent to get there?

1. From Station to Leuwipanjang costs Rp 7.000,- (less than one US Dollar)

2. From Leuwipanjang to Ciwidey costs Rp 10.000,- (around one US Dollar)

3. From Ciwidey to the gate of Kawah Putih costs Rp 9.000,-

4. Last, the entrance ticket costs Rp 28.000,- (except you bring your own vehicle)

It's something unique, we learned that we had to go to the crater by Onthang-Anthing, the traditional transportation. That's why we paid Rp 28.000,- to enter the site. BTW, the charge can't be compared to the view. You can stay there for hours for taking some pictures. So, when will you get there?