Dangerous yet beautiful—the Ijen Volcano

The Ijen Volcano is an active volcano located in the eastern part of Java Island in Indonesia, famous for its unique blue flames. The volcanic lake in the crater of Ijen is one of the world's largest acidic volcanic lakes, with its surface displaying a turquoise color, known for its high concentration of sulfate. This volcano is also a site for sulfur mining, where hundreds of workers bravely navigate the gas-filled ridges daily to collect sulfur to make a living. Ijen Volcano is a magnificent and mysterious place, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore its unique beauty. One-day trip strategy Stay near the Ijen volcano the night before 1:00 Drive to the entrance of the scenic area, buy tickets, rent a gas mask 2:00 Start climbing the mountain, which takes about 2 hours After reaching, continue down the road to the lakeside to see the blue fire The blue fire is extinguished at 5:00 every day After enjoying the blue fire, climb up to the top to overlook the panoramic view If the weather is good, you can also see the sea of clouds at sunrise