Stone Garden Geopark or better
known by the local community as Taman Batu Padalarang is a hill consisting of
stones, both small and large, arranged naturally.
It is estimated that the rock
garden is a former ancient lake that experienced shallowing. So it becomes a
very beautiful rock garden, located in Gunung Masigit Village, Citatah, Cipatat
District, West Bandung Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia.
Apart from being unique, at Stone
Garden we can also enjoy stunning views from Panyawangan Peak with a height of
around 700 meters above sea level. To be able to reach this location, of course
you need excellent physical condition because we have to climb about 1.5
kilometers.
In this area there is also Pawon
Cave which is not far from Stone Garden. Apart from the beauty of the
stalactites and stalagmites, Pawon Cave is the location of an ancient site,
where traces of ancient human life were found.
Keep in mind, at the top of Stone
Garden there is no place for shelter, so it's best to start climbing in the
morning and descend before 12 noon. Or in the afternoon and enjoy the sunset
there.
The facilities at the tourist
attraction are also complete, with gazebos, prayer rooms, food stalls and
vehicle parking areas. For those who want to visit Stone Garden, you only need
to spend around IDR 10-15 thousand per person, not including parking fees. For
those camping and taking pre-wedding photos or filming video clips, special
rates are charged.
Access to this place is easy to find, its
position is on the main Padalarang – Cianjur route. From the direction of
Padalarang, the position is on the right side of the road with a distance of
around 6-7 km and vice versa, if from the direction of Cianjur and from Cianjur
the distance is around 38 km. This location has also been marked on Google Maps
to make searching easier
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