Resting in Tengger, over 120 kilometres off Surabaya is a renowned volcanic complex sprawling on the vast caldera of an ancient volcano. The most famous volcano of this complex is called Mount Bromo or Gunung Bromo, snuggled at 2,239 metres above sea level.

Tengger Caldera spans 10 kilometres and its volcanic sand also called Sand Sea surrounds the volcanic complex comprising Mount Bromo and the dormant Mount Betok. Towards the south of the caldera sits Mount Semeru, another active volcanic mountain. The frustum shaped volcanic peaks wear earthly tones blended in mauve, green and blue shades, rendering breathtaking scenery. Their splendour is heightened when Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru puff sulphuric smoke sporadically. Mount Semeru is the tallest peak in Java and is also the most active volcano.

The crater of Mount Bromo appears cracked at its core with a murky grey interior left from the solidified lava. Mount Bromo is entwined with a popular folklore where a child of the royal family was said to be sacrificed here, ensuing a ceremony performed annually to date. The best spectacle is the dawn captured from the summit of Mount Bromo. To find the way up even in pitch black, a line of white road markers are fixed on the valley. The valley is like a plush carpet of greyish black made up of volcanic sand speckled with jade motif painted with lush grass.

This extensive area is called Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park comprising 4 lakes, 50 rivers and striking mountain ranges. It is also home for diverse species of fauna and flora, where some of them are endangered and endemic. Shangri-La Hotel Surabaya is an ideal place to start exploring the Surabaya tourist attractions including Mount Bromo. This exclusive 5 star hotel pampers its guests with luxurious, sophisticated conveniences and superlative services.