Tourist Attractions of Mount Bromo Beautiful Place in East Java - Who does not know the beauty of tourist attractions in East Java this one. Mount Bromo is an active volcano located alone on the border of Lumajang, Malang, Pasuruan and Probolinggo districts. The mountain which has an altitude of 2392 m above sea level is indeed very charming for anyone who comes to visit it, supported by several tourist attractions around it making this mountain a unique and cool tourist spot. The tourism of Mount Bromo itself is often said by many as the Icon of East Java, physically this mountain is not as big as other mountains in East Java, such as Mount Semeru, Mount Argopuro, Mount Arjuno and other mountains, but the charm is beautiful. not only in Indonesia even abroad.
Mount Bromo is included in the area of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) and the name of Mount Bromo itself is said to have originated from the word Brahma which is one of the gods according to Hindu religious beliefs. This East. Residents around Mount Bromo are widely known by the name Tengger tribe, a tribe of Javanese races who are descendants of the Majapahit kingdom.
To enjoy the view from Mount Bromo itself, tourists will usually go to View Point first, View Point is a place used to see the sunrise and the beauty of Mount Bromo from a height. There are five places that can be used to view the scenery of Mount Bromo through the top of the hill, including Pananjakan 1, Sruni Point, Bukit Cinta, Bukit KingKong and Puncak B29. but for Puncak B29 the place is a bit far from the other four view points, and this place is a newly developed place to be used as a view point.
History of Mount Bromo
The history of Mount Bromo has never been separated from the stories of the legends of Joko Seger and Roro Anteng, this story has been hereditary until now. it is said that this legend is a legend of the formation of the Bromo crater, Batok mountain and sand sea around the Bromo caldera, the short history is as follows.In ancient times, when the Majapahit kingdom experienced turmoil due to many attacks that threatened the kingdom, the people of Majapahit were confused to find a safe place. in the middle of the road finally they split into two groups, one to the mountains around Bromo with the leader of the group was the King and Empress and the other to the Island of Bali.
After several decades the population living in the Bromo area began to adapt to the environment, until finally a baby was born from the King and Empress couple named Roro Anteng. and not far from the place where the King and Empress lived there was also a baby boy from Brahmin descent who was named Joko Seger.
After they grow up, the two children fell in love with each other, but in the course of their love story there was a giant who tried to separate the two of them, by applying Roro Anteng by force, but Roro Anteng was not willing and refused in a subtle way, namely asking for conditions to make a lake above Mount Bromo with only one night. The condition was received and the process of the lake was almost complete, the giant was thwarted by the ruse of Roro Anteng. The giant went berserk and threw a coconut shell that was used to use the lake. and the coconut shell was said to have enlarged to form the Batok mountain, while the lake turned into a mountain crater.
That is a brief legend about the origin of the formation of Mount Bromo which is a tourist icon in East Java.
Travel Route to Mount Bromo Tourism
To be able to get to and enjoy the beauty of Mount Bromo tourists can choose several existing transportation lines. This tourist area is indeed very easy to reach, if you come from outside East Java, you can transit first in Surabaya or at the airport or train station. then you can continue the journey to the route or path below. As for the path that can be passed to Mount Bromo are as follows:
1. Pathway from Lumajang District
If you pass the route from Lumajang regency, you can take the journey from Lumajang city to senduro sub-district, from here you can continue the journey to Ranu Pane village, and then through the hill to the Bromo tourist area through Jemplang area. when you arrive at Jemplang you can already see the view of Mount Bromo from a distance.
2. Path from Malang
For the Malang route, you can travel from the city of Malang to the Tumpang sub-district - Kab. Malang, from here your trip will be forwarded to Bulak Klakah village, and will meet the path that passes Lumajang, namely Jemplang area and then continue through the Bromo mountain savanna
3. Path from Pasuruan
Pasuruan Line is the third route that can be traversed if you are going to visit Mount Bromo, Your trip can start from Pasuruan city to Wonorejo sub-district, from here you can continue to Warung Dowo sub-district and then to Tosari sub-district, from Tosari sub-district, you continue to Wonokitri village. then proceed to Penanjakan Mount Bromo
4. Path from Probolinggo
The Probolinggo line itself is the main route to the tourist area in East Java, this path is the favorite route for tourists, you will be able to enjoy the beauty of nature during the trip to Mount Bromo. if you choose to pass the Probolinggo line, from Surabaya your trip will be continued to Pasuruan district, along the Pantura road then enter Probolinggo district. Then you will find a junction of Tongas sub-district and proceed to Lumbang sub-district, for those of you who still have time and want to visit other tourist attractions, here you can stop by Madakaipura Waterfall attractions.
After arriving in the Lumbang sub-district, your trip continues to the Sukapura district then follow the road to the village of Cemoro Lawang and this is where the main door to enter the Mount Bromo area.
Activities That Can Be Done on Mount Bromo
The tourist destinations on Mount Bromo are mostly mountain nature tourism, there are several tourist attractions that will make you fascinated by the natural beauty of Bromo, usually tourists who come to travel to Mount Bromo will start their tour at night at around 03.00 WIB with use transportation facilities for Hardtop or Motorized Jeep. why is that? because if you start the tour at those hours, you will be able to see the beauty of Sun Rise from the top of the hill. As for places and activities that can be done at tourist attractions in East Java are as follows:
1. View Point
As we have discussed earlier that View Point is a place that can be used to see the sights of Mount Bromo from a height, other than that tourists can also see the sunrise in the morning. There are several places you can visit, namely Pananjakan, Seruni Point, Bukit Cinta, Bukit Kingkong and Puncak B29 Bromo.
2. Mount Bromo Crater
Mount Bromo Crater is the second destination that is usually visited by tourists who go to Mount Bromo, a crater that has a diameter of 800 meters is very unique, to be able to visit the crater of Mount Bromo tourists usually do it by riding a horse or on foot, and then proceed with climbing the stairs with the child there are 250 stairs. The view at the top of the Bromo crater is very beautiful, decorated with views of the tengger mountains and Batok mountain which form steep lines beside the crater of Mount Bromo.
3. Padang Savana (Teletubbies Hill)
Savanna is a vast expanse of grass with an area of about 10 km square, this place is also called Teletubbies hill, you will feel comfortable and cool if you visit this place, the location of this tour is south of the crater of Mount Bromo, precisely in the area jemplang. You will find the uniqueness of Mount Bromo when visiting this place.
4. Ocean of Sand (Whispering Sand)
This one place is also a favorite place for tourists who visit Mount Bromo, a wide stretch of sand forming beautiful lines of lines. You will be able to feel the whispering sound when you bring your ear close to the sand. this place was also used as a shooting location for the film Pasir Berbisik starring Dian Sastrowardoyo.
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