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Holidaymakers brave traffic to reach Mt. Tangkuban Perahu
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An aerial photo shows people stuck in congestion at a toll gate near East Brebes, Central Java, on Tuesday. (ANTARA FOTO/Rosa Panggabean)
L
ooking to escape the city over the Idul Fitri holiday, thousands resolved to brave hours of congestion to reach a volcano on the outskirts of Bandung, West Java.
Traffic jammed the roads leading to Mount Tangkuban Perahu, located between West Bandung and Subang, extending a journey that usually takes an hour from Bandung to two.
Yasa was among the thousands of people visiting the volcano on Thursday.
“My wife and children have never visited the volcano. I don’t mind the traffic. It’s not every day that we can spend the holiday together like this,” said the resident of Caringin, Bandung.
Another visitor, Asri Badarudin, came with his family from Jakarta. After spending a night in Ciater, he and his family went to Tangkuban Perahu on Thursday morning.
“We paid for ojek [motorcycle taxis] to avoid the congestion and reach the mountain top. It was definitely worth it. The scenery from there was breath-taking,” said Asri. “It's much better than spending the holiday in the city.”
PT Graha Rani Putra Persada, the operator of the volcano’s tourist area, recorded that 6,000 to 8,000 people visited the area over the Idul Fitri holiday. (wit)
