Mount Bromo was a tourist attraction took the form of the active mountain that was part of the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. Mount Bromo was located in the Java Island , the East Java Province. Bromo came from the old Javanese language, which is one of the Gods in the Hindu Religion. Mount Bromo was located between the Pasuruan Regency, Probolinggo, Lumajang, and Malang, East Java . However, administratively this region was part of the Probolinggo Regency.
For the Ethnic Group's of Tengger community, this mountain was the holy mountain so as each one year was very much held the Yadnya Kasada ceremony or Kasodo, that is ritual threw agricultural produce to the Mount Bromo crater as the dedication. Through ritual this the Tengger community requested the abundant harvest or ask for denied the army and upper recovery of various illnesses. This ceremony was held at midnight till dawn each full moon in the Kasodo month (the ten) according to the Javanese calendar.
The Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park had the sand ocean measuring 5.250 ha and was in the height ± 2.100 m. from sea level. This sand ocean was part of the ecological history of the formation the Tengger Caldera region. Mount Bromo had the height 2.392 meters above sea level and because of the carpet and the crater of his mountain that was wide of the sand ocean. From the Bromo peak, the visitor could see the crater that open wide with the billow of the smoke left his foundation. This crater had the diameter ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). From this place also, the visitor could witness beauty of the panorama of the sand sea carpet with his nature silhouette that enchanted.
The visitor could also enjoy the sun rose sounded out the trip by riding the horse. Beside the nature tour, tourists could also taste the cultural tour by joining the Yadnya Kasada ceremony that was held between the months December-January.
Mount Bromo could be reached by the personal vehicle and the public's transport. To head Mount Bromo, the visitor could follow two routes. The closest village to reach Bromo from the side of Probolinggo was Cemorolawang. Firstly, “West Door / Pintu Barat” from the side of Pasuruan. The trip through this west door was considered to be heavy because of could not be passed through by the wheel vehicle 4 normally, except with leased a jeep. Through this route tourists usually choose to walk from the Wonokitri Village towards Mount Bromo with the distance around 13 km.
Secondly, through “North Door / Pintu Utara” from the side of Probolinggo. Through this second door, tourists could use the vehicle anything, including driving the motorcycle because the road that was passed through was not too steep. If tourists wanted to witness the sand ocean, then was suggested to through the north door. On the other hand, if that was wanted witnessed the sunrise, then more practical through the west door.
Apart from walking, to facilitate the climb of the tourists could lease the horse and the vehicle. Because of the temperature of revolving air between 2-20° C, then the visitor could also enjoy the drink as well as the campfire that was provided by small stalls around the location. If tourists wanted to spend the night, around Bromo was gotten various accommodations with various types from shelter to the hotel. Various restaurant sorts, the telephone stall, souvenir shop was available in this place. Whereas to arrive at the Bromo peak was provided the ladder from the concrete.