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Ijen Crater

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Contents

4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the formidable and awe inspiring Ijen Volcano complex, the dramatic culminating chapter of our extensive multi day tour across the island of Java. Having journeyed from the cultural depths of Yogyakarta, through the…

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  2. 2The Midnight Hike and the Blue Fire

    The most astonishing and scientifically captivating feature of the Ijen crater requires us to descend from the high rim directly into the steep, rocky basin of the volcano itself, entirely under the shroud of darkness. As we…

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  3. 3The Acidic Crater Lake and the Sulfur Miners

    As the deep blackness of night slowly yields to the pale, gray light of dawn, the second extraordinary, yet dangerous feature of the Ijen crater forcefully reveals itself. The glowing blue flames gracefully subside, replaced by…

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  4. 4Closing

    As we finally crest the crater rim and begin our long, steady descent back down the forested slopes of the mountain, the stinging smell of sulfur slowly begins to dissipate, replaced once again by the clean, crisp mountain air.…

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What is Ijen Crater?

Ijen Crater is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeActivity
Story sections4
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates-8.0583, 114.2420
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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