Pura (Temple) Rambut Siwi - approximately 17 km eastern of Jembrana town. It is a temple to worship God who manifest into a God of agriculture. Drops down in the southeastern part Pura Rambut siwi there is Pura Segara. This temple also called Pura Taman. Adjacent to it there is Pura Penataran. In the event, especially if there pujawali (temple anniversary/festival), those three temples are apparently in association. Pujawali held every six months on the day Buda (Wednesday)Umanis wuku Prangbakat (Balinese calender). Generally when we pray to Rambut Siwi Temple is certainly also performed worship in Pura Segara, and Pura Penataran. Rise to the top of the South-west then stands majestically Rambut Siwi temple. Noting the location of the three temples arrangement, obviously appears the temples are very old. Since before the Mpu (Priest) Kuturan teaching to develop Tri Kahyangan (Three temples) in every village in Bali, there were three types of temples in every kingdom in Bali, Pura Segara (Sea), Pura Penataran Surface), and Pura Puncak (Peak/Mountain). Pura Rambut Siwi is classified its peak (Puncak) because it is on top or on the plateau when viewed from the Pura Segara, and Pura Penataran. It symbolizes the worship of God animates Bhur Loka (Bottom), Bhuwah Loka (Surface), and Swah Loka (Top). Those three temples depicts that God exists everywhere, in the bottom, surface, and top of nature.
Kedungu beach as its name located at Kedungu, Belalang village Kediri distric and Tabanan regency. Its about 45 minutes Western of Denpasar, and 15 minutes Western from Tanah Lot temple at Beraban village.
Its a public heritage beach, it was a place for picnic by locals every sunday and holiday like Banyupinaruh or Galungan day. To reach kedungu beach, we will see a great rice farm along the road since entering Belalang village, because the villagers is mostly farmers, not to many of them work as a fisherman, thus the youngster mostly go to tourism industry and some of them are surfing on the beach.
Penglipuran village in Bangli regency could maintain their hundreds of years live traditios in the rapid growth of tourism and urbanism in Bali. The villagers stand for their heritage traditions to live side by side with a sparkling modern world.
Very Unique! Possibly the most appropriate word for Panglipuran. This traditional village has their houses's gate so called "angkul-angkul" in uniform. The physical appearance of this vilage is also very typical and beautiful. The main road of the village is a straight narrow path with some staircases. The tourism potential that the village has are a unique and strong customary, beatiful bamboo forest, and the high frequency of ceremonies.
Kintamani is a district in Bangli Regency, North East of Denpasar. Kintamani is also a tourist area of natural sights in Bali. A beautiful mount Batur volcano and Batur Lake could be seen from Kintamani. It has cool air temperature during the day and cold at night
It is easy to reach, because Kintamani also the main way that connecting Buleleng regency to Denpasar through Bangli. The tour route linking this tourist regions are Batur, Tampaksiring, and Besakih. Usualy available in one tour package in many tour and travel agent or hotels tour in Bali.
A beautiful village among the rice paddies and and step ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency is named Ubud. One of Bali's major arts, handicrafts and culture centers, it has been attract a large number of tourist to visit.
Ubud villages is located about 30 km Northeast Denpasar, 600 meters above sea level has about 30,000 people in population. Ubud could be a perfect escape from the crowded of the drunken bikini scene in Kuta or heavy traffic in Denpasar. It is famous as an arts and crafts hub, and much of the town and nearby villages seems to consist of artists' workshops and galleries. There are some remarkable architectural and other sights to be found, and a general feeling of well being to be enjoyed, all thanks to the spirit, surroundings, and climate of the place.
Bali as known by the world has a beautiful natural, coasts, and culture. Some places are built or preserve as a tourist destination in Bali such as a Park. In Bali there are several park that can attract local or overseas tourist. One of the largest park in Bali is West Bali National Park, that identified with a very rare, endangered Balinese bird "Jalak Putih" or Leucopsar rothschildi as known as Bali Starling.
Uluwatu Temple (Pura Uluwatu) is one of Bali's nine key directional temples. Though a small temple was claimed to have existed beforehand, the structure was significantly expanded by a Javanese sage, Empu Kuturan in the 11th Century. Another sage from East Java, Dang Hyang Nirartha is credited for constructing the padmasana shrines and is claimed to have attained Moksha here. Even more remarkable than the temple itself is its location, perched on a steep cliff 70 metres above the roaring Indian ocean waves. There are more steep headlands on either side and sunsets over Uluwatu are a sight to behold.
Taman Ayun Temple is another defection of Bali history. Located in Mengwi village, district of Mengwi, Badung regency, its about 18 kilometers northwest of Denpasar. The name of Taman Ayun literally means the garden of mind. It was probably the temple was designed not only as religious purpose, but also as an art that could be use as the place of relax and refreshing the soul of the king as well as the people who worship the god and homage of the ancestors.
Nusa Lembongan is one of Bali's sister islands. A small islands at eastern of Bali along with the other neighboring islands, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida. Its approximate 8 square kilometers in size. The local Lembonganese are Hindus and they are welcome outsiders especially tourist. You will find a little bit different culture compare with Bali main island.
Neither hawkers nor traffic mar the magnificent scenery; this is a fine place to just put your feet up and relax. Main activities include surfing, diving and snorkeling. The water is some of the clearest you will find anywhere, and a vivid aqua blue in colour.
Find yourself at the Bali Bird Park to witness the largest and finest collection of Indonesian birds in the world plus fantastic birds from Africa & South America.
Encompassing two hectares of botanical landscape, the park provides sanctuary to almost 1000 birds of 250 different species.
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Denpasar Market A.k.a Kumbasari market is a traditional flea market selling fresh produce, the costume and clothing items with the prices are relative cheaper than clothing items sold at the shops in Gajah Mada Street which are most owned by citizen of Chinese clan. Kumbasari Market is previously called by Peken Payuk (pot market), it sell the items from gerabah /jar like pot, pengedangan, cubek (plate from land), paso (pail from land), caratan (water jug from land), jeding (barrel from land), penyantokan (mixer from land), coblong (cup from land), kekeb (rice cover) and others. All of these items are the kitchenware and also the items for ceremony. Since this market most popular as a place to sell payuk/pot, hence Kumbasari Market in the past referred as Peken Payuk or pot market. But now it sell the material or art items for tourist therefore it is one of tourist destinations in Denpasar Town.
Jatiluwih is a favorite tourist destination in Bali famous with the beautiful rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side. It is one of places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih meaning especial, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies are planted in this place look typically of the high relative size plant if it is compared with other pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali . Despitefully, Jatiluwih also famous with its organic agriculture system due to the location is located in the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable for the agriculture development.
The Butterflies are one of the natural riches which can be found in every part and corner of Indonesian archipelago.
Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the huge tropical garden located in Bedugul, plateau area in Bali. It is situated in the cool atmosphere with rain forest and hill surrounds it. This botanical garden is opened on 1959 and owns 154,5 ha land located Tabanan regency, northwest part of Bali. It is close to the beautiful lake which is called Beratan Lake and Ulun Danu Temple. It is completed by more than 1187 plant types and multifarious of floras. In this area, there is orchid garden with the collection of 320 orchid types from Bali, Java, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Sulawesi and also Irian Jaya. We can also meet the rose garden with the collection of various rose from rust colored until green chromatic.
The Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal is owned by the village of Padangtegal. Village members serve on the Sacred Monkey Forest's governing council (The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation). The Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation has historically strived to develop and implement management objectives that will both maintain the sacred integrity of the monkey forest and promote the monkey forest as a sacred site that is open to visitors from around the world.
In 1986, only 800 people per month (on average) were visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal. Today, it is not uncommon for the monkey forest to host 10,000 visitors per month. Although the Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation welcomes the fact that a growing number of tourists are choosing to visit the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal, the Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation also recognizes that tourism can have negative impacts on the monkey forest's natural and cultural resources. As a result, some of the primary objectives of the Padangtegal Wenara Wana Foundation include:
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| Daily View at Kuta Beach |
Kuta is the best known tourist area on the island of Bali. With a long broad Indian Ocean beach-front, Kuta was originally discovered by tourists as a surfing paradise. It has long been a popular stop on the classic backpacking route in South East Asia. Kuta attracts some hardcore backpackers as well as families and tourists from all over the world, and is most notably a playground for young visitors from Australia.
As a tourist center area in Bali, kuta has developing years to years. Infrastructure come along in Kuta, Hotels, Restaurant and Bar, Night Club, Tour and Travel, Shopping malls were built. Hard Rock Hotels is one of the great place to stay at Kuta water front among plenty much more cheaps and classy hotels.
Tanah Lot temple is one of the six important temple in Bali. It was built in the 17th century by the East Javanese famous saint called Dang Hyang Dwi Jendra from the Kingdom of Majapahit. He was highly respected by all for his services to the Kingdom and its people in matter their prosperity, spiritual well-being and overcoming the problems of life. He was known for his dedication ”Darma Yatra” or the spreading of Hindu religion. In Lombok they called him the “Tuan Semeru” or the master from Semeru, a mountain in East Java. During his mission in Bali in the 15th century, the ruler in Bali Raja Dalem Waturenggong welcomed him and treated him with high respect.
