Dieng Plateu, recorded at an altitude ranging from 1200 s / d in 2550 masl. Located 26 kilometers north of Wonosobo, between Wonosobo and Banjarnegara district and has an area of 619.846 hectares, including the District of Batur and Kejajar.


Travel can be reached by private car or public transportation from Wonosobo city. This region the average temperature 18 degrees Celsius in the daytime, and 12 s / d of 16 degrees Celsius at night or early morning. Even according to the indigenous narrative Wonosobo regency, on the morning in summer the temperature can reach minus 2 degrees Celsius. So there was no harm if we bring a jacket or thick sweater.
Dieng Plateau, an area surrounded Sindoro Mountain, Mount Boat, Mountain and Mount Bismo Rogojebangan in Central Java.

Dieng derived from the word meaning mountain and Dhi hyang meaning god-goddess. So in other words Dhi Hyang is a place of residence of the gods and goddesses with an altitude of 2050M above sea level.




Dieng has a land area Km2 14:00 which is a former volcanic crater, and then on the plains of the temple complex was built a very exotic, namely Candi Dieng.



In addition there Gatotkaca and Candi Bima Temple which is located a few kilometers apart from the group of temple Arjuna. Everything is in the area of cultural heritage is well maintained and attractive because it is surrounded by mountains Pangonan. Not far from the area of Candi Arjuna, there is color and Crater Lake Sikidang. Read more we can see the location map with details on the web Banjarnegara Office of Tourism and culture
Sikidang Crater is a favorite place for tourists, because it is a volcanic crater with a lava pit that can be witnessed from the lip of the crater. Steam and water is always boiling lava gray appears to move and even jump like a deer. So that is known by the name Sikidang Crater (deer crater ).

There are interesting legends that appear around the crater. Other locations frequented by visitors in Dieng was always steaming water that has low sulfur content. According to legend, inside the crater there was a castle owned by a beautiful queen named Shinta Dewi. One time he had spoken directly by a prince who was said to handsome and rich. But apparently this prince named Kidang Garungan bodied man and the head of deer. Shinta Dewi disappointed.

To complicate the process of her application, Shinta Dewi maneuvering by asking for a condition for the well made a very big and deep. When the well is almost complete, Shinta Dewi and his guards to close the well. Garungan roe was also buried in it. Roe exert all its miracle to come out until the cistern exploded. Surface heating and vibrating. But every time you want to get out, covering, this well kept. Finally Kidang Garungan wrath and curse all the offspring will haired beggar Shinta Dewi kids.


After enjoying the beauty of Crater Sikidang continuing smoldering brimstone, visitors can visit a variety of souvenirs at stores open near the entrance to the parking area and tourism area Sikidang Crater. There are various shapes and creations of silver handicrafts, fruits and Carica Dieng packaged candy, chili Dieng, mushroom chips, until the herbs purwaceng. According to research, it turns out these plants called purwaceng including ginseng plants that grow well in Korea and China.