Cukang Taneuh

Cukang Taneuh Green Canyon
Cukang Taneuh
Geography
Location	Kertayasa Village, Cijulang Town, Pangandaran Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Coordinates	7°44′07″S 108°27′23″E
Rivers	Cijulang River

The entrance to the canyon

Cukang Taneuh, which means Soil bridge in Sundanese, is a canyon located in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia. Cukang Taneuh is also known as Green Canyon. The name Green Canyon may have derived from its green water color and the green hills surrounding it. This place is also one of many travel destinations in Indonesia.

The canyon was formed over millions of years by the Cijulang river. The river is flanked by two rocky cliffs with trees above it.

A man attempting to jump from a mushroom-shaped rock in Green Canyon Indonesia

To reach the canyon, visitors have to rent a rowboat from the Ciseureuh dock. The boats operate daily from 7.30 am to 4.00 pm. The journey takes approximately 30–45 minutes along 3 km to get to the Cukang Taneuh entrance. To enter the canyon, visitors must swim the rest of the way.

This is the most common return point for regular visitors before flowing with the stream to go back to the entrance.

The canyon entrance is shaped like a cave entrance. The cave opens up revealing a river between two cliffs. There is a small waterfall at this entrance called Palatar. Several more waterfalls can be seen along the cliffs.

The canyon also supports recreational activities such as body rafting, climbing, swimming, boating and fishing. Besides Cukang Taneuh, there are also other tourist destinations near this location, such as Batukaras and Pangandaran beach.