Natural Cham, Telaga Warna , Dieng

Not just any tour of the temple and the famous crater of the Dieng Plateau. Colour Lake is one of the tourist Dieng Plateau are very famous. Being altitude of over 2000 meters above sea level makes this lake was quite cold despite the sun seemed to shine brighter. Which makes it different from the other lake that is the color of the water of the lake is very beautiful. Sometimes the color of the water in the lake can be colored hijua, blue, yellow and even purple. To reach this location we take walking for 20 minutes. The actual location of the counter still 50 meters away from our entrance. We entered the region through the back door, that are closer to the lake. To enter this area we were both charged 12,000 IDR.
Although our trip was accompanied by a line of pine trees are quite lush, but we've been able to peek at the beauty of the lake from a distance. Getting closer to the lake began to smell the smell of sulfur. Was indeed there is a hill containing sulfur therein. According to local residents of various colors that appear on this lake supposedly caused by the fall of a noble jewelery stones into the lake. As a result, the color of the water in the lake has become diverse. But scientifically colors that appear on this lake caused by the sulfur content of rocks in it. When exposed to the sun, the colors will be refracted and captured by the eye into colors like blue, green, yellow, to purple.
Getting closer we were getting amazed by the color of the lake water is so beautiful. At that time the lake water is blue, turquoise and golden yellow. Surrounded by green mountains further enhance the scenery around the lake this color. On the lake side of the lake there are other colors that resemble the color lake. This lake is named Pengilon, but by the time we get there the color of the water is not as good as water lake color. According to the doorman to get a good view can be seen by climbing the hill that is on the left. Finally we also try to climb the hill. After half the journey we finally decided not to continue due to a difficult path and plus we were only up the hill. Although only half the journey but this lake is enough looks beautiful when seen from above. After enjoying the beautiful lake color we continued on down the path available. The end of this road brings us to the other side of the lake. This road brings us to the wells Goa, Goa Jaran, and Goa Semar. Moreover before reaching the caves are carved golden statue Mahapatih Gajah Mada. From here also we can to Dieng Plateau Theater. The place used for movie playback history of the beginning of the formation and development of Dieng from year to year.

Lau Kawar Lake, Berastagi, North sumatera

Lau Kawar lake is one of the lakes in the Leuser area.  Lau Kawar  lake watery blue is located at the foot of Mount Sinabung. To get to Lake Lau Kawar, from the city of Medan towards Berastagi. From the monument struggle in Berastagi City, we turn to the right towards Simpang Empat. A distance of about 30 Km from the City Berastagi takes about 1 hour, passing through Kabanjahe - People Kuta. then we will arrive at  Lau Kawar lake, District Naman Teran, District
Karo, North Sumatra. When out of the city of Medan, Law Kawar is located approximately 69 Km with a distance of about 3 hours. Currently, the road to  Lau Kawar is very smooth compared to a few years plainly.
Lake area of ​​200 hectares is in comparison to Lake Toba, is only 1/6 of Lake Toba, but charm is not inferior to the Lake Toba. Headed to Lake Lau Kawar, there can be a variety of alternative public transport from the city of Medan, among others, by Karsima, Sinabung or silk. By paying Rp.6.000, -, we will transfer to Lau Kawar lake. Very typical rural landscape will be found from Brastagih to  Lau Kawar Lake, in addition to left and right, we will see vegetable plants belonging to the community, punctuated by orange groves. Along the way we will cross paths with many rural vehicle in the form of a wooden cart that hela by a cow. This transport usually brings grass, leaves of corn, or crops results residents.
Situated right at the foot of Mount Sinabung, Mount dormant for hundreds of years and bertype A since erupted in 2010. Lau Kawar is the entrance to the Mount Sinabung. Therefore very exotic location. Lau Kawar entering the gate, on the right side of the lake lies Deleng Lancuk or Lancuk Hill who used to be a place tracking, quite a lot of forest orchids that can be found in Deleng Lancuk. Dear leech is also quite a lot, so be careful if interested in Deleng Lancuk tracking.
While the left side of  Lau Kawar Lake, located camping ground area of ​​3 hectares, this is where the mountaineers set up his tent before climbing Mount Sinabung. On every Saturday and Sunday, the camping ground is crowded with tents nature lovers, at least 200-400 tents stood at the camping ground every week, especially if the semester break, the number could increase. Moreover, the contribution is relatively low, which is about 2,500, - per tent. Dear only 1 room for rent resident here for 25.000, - / night. Then stay at Law Kawar alternative is to tent at Camping Ground.
Every day, people fishing with small boats on this lake. Generally, they come back when the sun went down at dusk. Scenic fishermen's return at dusk exoticism of its own that can be enjoyed by visitors of Lake Lau Kawar. To enjoy the exoticism of Lake Lau Kawar, there is also a form of entertainment along the lake with the two rafts that were there.
Currently, of the observations made, on the shores of Lake Law Kawar has been fitted to the stone gabion retaining erosion, above have been made of iron barrier that pegunjung not plunged into the lake. From the writer's observation, it appears the subsidence of water about 2-3 meters compared to the arrival of the author to Lake Lau Kawar in 2000, about 10 years ago.
Information that was obtained from the author, in the 80s, the deepest point of Lake Lau Kawar up to 40 meters, but this time the latest data found that the deepest point just stay 19 meters. There was a decrease of more than 50% in just 30 years. Of course, this should be a concern of government, community and environmentalists.