BANYUWANGI Ijen - Blue Fire

Deskripsi

Ijen (2445 masl) is an active volcano and also the most compex volcano in the world. It located between the border of Banyuwangi and Bondowoso Regency.

Ijen known wells as one of two volcano that has a rare phenomena called Blue Fire around the world. Another one is Dallol Blue Fire in Ethiophia, but it couldn't seen everyday as like as Ijen Blue Fire.

There's an acidic lake inside the crater, surrounded by rock formation as the rest of the last massive erruption about 10.000 years ago. The lake has turquoise color and very beautiful if seen from its top. Although the lake is very beautiful, it contains lots of dangerous chemical compound, the acidity could be reach 1 - 2 (pH 1 - 2).

Besides that there are also many traditional sulfur miners works inside the crater to takes sulfur ores, the miners carrying their ores through the slippery track on their shoulder with a bamboo basket. They can lift the stuff 75 kg (150 pounds) on their shoulder, even sometimes the other miners can do more.

 PLACES NEARBY

1. Gandrung Terracotta Statue

2. Kalibendo Plantation

3. Jagier Waterfalls

4. Tamansuruh Agrotourism

5. Banyuwangi City Garden

6. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

7. Sritanjung Traditional Market