Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Green Canyon - Cukang Taneuh

Green Canyon tourist attractions located in the village Kertayasa, Ciamis, West Java, about 31 km from Pangandaran. The name was introduced by Green Canyon tourists from France. Greenish color of river water may be the reason this place called Green Canyon. While the previous name, Cukang Taneuh means land bridge because of the bridge with a width of 3 meters and 40 meters long that connects the village with the Village Batukaras Kertayasa.

The goal is tunnel-like cave which is under the land bridge, known as Green Canyon Cave. To reach the cave, you must use a boat down the river Cijulang known as motorized. The boat was only able to be boarded by 5 passengers. Price rent a boat or motorized at 75 thousand Rupiah per boat. The time required to travel that starts from the pier to the caves Ciseureuh approximately 30 minutes.


On the side of the river flow Cijulang you can enjoy climbing the hill is overgrown with lush green trees and rocks that decorate it. The trip will not be boring
Beautiful views await you after getting off the boat. You can enjoy a solid side cave with stalactite and stalagmite see who was still dripping water. Water continuously issued in the cliff so that this area is called the eternal rain elapsed areas. You can also swim in the cave by using the buoy. You will feel the water was cold and refreshing.
More beautiful scenery while watching the waterfall Palatar contained in the Green Canyon Cave. Swimming in cold water while enjoying the high cliffs and see stalactite and stalagmite must have been a special experience that is not forgotten.

Green Canyon or Cukang Taneuh is indeed a beautiful tourist attractions in the area of ​​Pangandaran. But if you intend to visit this place should be visited in the dry season because this season, the river water is green Cijulang tosca. While in the rainy season, when high rainfall, river water will be brown. Also during the rainy season there may be tidal or river water flow of river water that is too heavy, so the place was closed to the public for the safety of visitors.

While the Green Canyon designation appears, because usually during the dry season the water in the riverbed will look green. But, there also said the nickname came from two European tourists from France and Switzerland named Frank and Astrid.

At that time, in the 1990's, both come to do the river tour in Cijulang. They then down the river from the estuary at the Beach Batukaras. After the tourists had managed to complete his mission, secret terkuaklah Cukang Taneuh which have been considered very eerie and scary.

The river is so special, because it lengthwise and cut a canyon area of ​​its physical structure was amazing. Those who have visited the Green Canyon in Colorado, United States, would agree that the canyon in Cijulang was very similar to Green Canyon.

If you are interested in visiting the Green Canyon, it's good if you pick a time in the dry season. Because, usually in that season the river water will be very clear and green tosca. Charm that will make you will feel welcome to boating there.

Conditions that would otherwise if you visit during the rainy season. In addition to river water often overflowed into the street that result are not recommended for boating, water streams also become thick and muddy brown.

There are many ways to get to the Green Canyon. The first objective that must be passed by tourists is Pangandaran. So, try before you get to the area. It's up to you want to use a private vehicle or public, both are good choices.

The route should you take to achieve the Green Canyon is also very easy. From Jakarta or Bandung, you can follow the route to Central Java. Once on the road junction Ciamis-Banjar, should turn to the right direction and do not take straight. For those who use public transport, would not have to think about the route. Because the driver will surely take you to Pangandaran. That must be considered is the place to stay there.

You can choose to stay in hotels that are available lots in Pangandaran. Or, it could also stay at the Beach Batukaras very close to the Green Canyon. The price is extremely varied, from the hotel to the starry jasmine classes there.


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