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As an archipelago, Indonesia has many mountains scattered in a number of islands. Most of these mountains are volcanoes that are still active, but the lure many tourists and foreign researchers. Mount not only provides stunning natural scenery, but also provide cool air to eliminate fatigue and unseen. The following are some of the popular tourist destinations in Indonesia mountains :
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Dieng

On the border between the districts and counties Banjarnegara Wonosobo in Central Java there is a plateau region which is a volcanic crater with a crater. This plateau appears as a result of dislocation an old volcano, the mountain Prau. Dieng, meaning "dwelling place deities" is actually a caldera surrounded by several small mountain.

Dieng is located approximately 26 miles north of the capital district of Wonosobo, with an altitude of over 2,000 meters dapl. In the highlands where the temperature ranges from 20 degrees to 0 degrees Celsius, there are many temples which proves the existence of Hindu civilization on the island of Java in the 8th century. Dieng also an agricultural land. In addition to potatoes as its main product, other vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and onions are also produced there. In extreme weather, the temperature in Dieng can reach below 0 degrees Celsius, causing frost damage to the vegetable garden.

Although it must always be on guard because often out of gas / steam and mud toxic gases, as well as prone to earthquakes, landslides and floods, Dieng area still attract many tourists as there are several attractions there, among others, who often appeared lake color shades of green, blue, red, white, and purple; Merdada lake which is the largest lake in Dieng where tourists can walk around the lake by boat; Sikidang crater, Sinila, Sileri, and Candradimuka; cave Semar, Jaran caves, wells and caves; Ghatotkacha temple, temple Arjuna, Heroine temple, temple Semar, Bima temple; Dieng Volcanic Theater place to watch movies about volcanoes; Kailasa Dieng and museums.

Mount Bromo

This is one of the most popular volcanoes in the country. Bromo, a volcano located in East Java, towering over 2,300 meters dapl and until now still active. Geographically, the mountain is located in the four districts, namely Malang, Lumajang, Pasuruan, and Probolinggo.

If talking about Bromo, then that comes to mind is a magnificent mountain with a caldera that lay around him. Yes, Bromo has a sea of sand covering approximately 10 square kilometers. This crater has a diameter of about 800 meters (north - south) and 600 meters (east - west), and a dangerous area of a circle with a radius of about 4 km from the crater center. During the 20th century, this mountain has erupted three times. The last eruption occurred in 2010.

Tribe is a native of Bromo Tengger. Every year they hold a ceremony at a temple Yadnya Kasada under the foot of the mountain and then continued up to the top of the mountain where they made offerings of chicken, vegetables, and money to the gods by throwing it into the crater. They believe that Bromo is a holy mountain. The ceremony is to be one of Bromo tourist attraction. In addition, tourists can also watch the spectacular scenery at sunrise or riding a horse to get around the caldera, while enjoying the cool air Bromo ranging between 20  to 3  Celsius.

National Park of Mount Gede Pangrango

Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango is a twin volcano in West Java. Both are connected by a saddle along the 2,400-meter known as Cage and Rhino is part of the National Park of Mount Gede Pangrango. This national park is actually a union of Cibodas Botanical Garden, Nature Reserve Cimungkat, Situgunung Recreation Park and Nature Reserve of Mount Gede Pangrango.

The National Park covering an area of 150 sq km is very popular among nature lovers and mountain climbers. Incredible natural scenery, where the steep mountain slopes, river rapids, deep valleys and mountains that long, too Edelweiss flower fields in the northern mountain Gede provide amazing experiences for tourists who visit there. Both mountain Gede (2,958 meters dapl) and Pangrango mountain (3,019 meters dapl) inhabited by endangered animals such as the Java hawk, owl Java, silver monkey, and Java langur. In addition, there is a giant tree Rasamala, forest orchids, pitcher plants (insect hunters), luminous fungi, and many more unique plant species there.

National Park of Mount Gede Pangrango which is where the most important biodiversity research and conservation in Indonesia is a proper family tourist destination. There, the tourists can enjoy the fresh mountain air while enjoying the cool, distant waterfalls, small lakes, also witnessed the semi-active craters. In 1977, the park was officially made part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO.