5 Places in Ubud
You who want to visit Bali should stop by Ubud, besides enjoying the beauty of culture and tourism, here is also very suitable for you who want to find the best places in Ubud and tranquility atmosphere. The people in Ubud Bali live harmoniously. Do not be surprised, if you stop by here you will find many art galleries, art performances and everything would be fun. Here, you can visit many tourist attractions. Ubud’s highlands is known as the right location if you want to get to know the culture, traditions, natural exploration, culinary, Ubud Palace and shopping there. So you should take your time to stay at this beautiful location. And here are the list of place to go in Ubud Bali;
1. Rafting on the Ayung River
Ayung River is the largest and longest river in Bali. The water is very clear. And almost anyone can do this rafting activity, the age limit for doing this water activity is starting from 5 years to 65 years. This activity requires a good teamwork, so that you can support each other. For you who bring children, you can invite them to do this exciting activities. You can build the family bonding while seeing the scenic view along the 10 kilometers from the starting point to arrive at the destination.
This 10 kilometer rafting trip takes about 1.5 to 2 hours depending on your rowing speed. Even if it takes a long time, you will not feel tired when you enjoy the well-preserved natural atmosphere there. You can feel the clear and cold river water. Your eyes will also be pampered with rice fields on the left and right side of the river. In addition, you can also see the carvings that tell the Ramayana stories. It is shaped like a relief along the 1 kilometer on river’s edge. Here, you will also get a locker to save your belongings.
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2. Ubud Monkey Forest
Monkey Forest Ubud is a nature reserve and temple complex in Ubud. There are approximately 600 Balinese monkeys that are free to roam in 5 temples. The uniqueness of the monkeys here is that if you bring the exact food, then the monkeys will come over you to take the food you bring. If you do not give it you can be followed by the monkeys until you give up giving the food.
The charm of Monkey Forest Ubud is also visible from the well-preserved green plants. In addition, of course, you can also enjoy the natural coolness of the verdant forest. Anyway, there are several inns located around Ubud Monkey Forest Bali, so you do not have to travel far and stuck in traffic to visit Ubud Monkey Forest.
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3. Pura Tirta Empul (Tirta Empul Temple)
Pura Tirta Empul is a complex of places of worship and also the source of holy water springs located in the Manukaya Village, Bali. Tirta Empul has the meaning of holy spring. These springs are used for self-purification. The water from this springs flows into the Tukad Pakerisan river. Just like other temples in Bali, you need to wear proper clothes to enter Pura Tirta Empul. You can wear a simple Balinese traditional dress, called Kamen. This Kamen wraps the lower part of the body and it is combined with a beautiful belt. Anyway, the women are not allowed to enter this places of worship if they are menstruating. So if they are interested to see the worship places, they can only do from a distance.
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4. Campuhan Ridge Walk
Campuhan Hill is located at Bangkiang Sidem street, Ubud, Gianyar regency, Bali. From Denpasar city, it takes about 1 hour by car/motorcycle to arrive at the location. And if you are from Ngurah Rai Airport it takes about 80 minutes by car/motorcycle. The road to Campuhan Hill is quite easy although there are not many road signs there. You can walk along the tracks while enjoying the quiet and refreshing atmosphere accompanied by beautiful natural scenery of hills. If walking is too tiring for you, you can use the bicycle rental services. In addition to walking and cycling while enjoying the green landscape stretches, Campuhan Hill also used as a place of meditation. Surely you can also capture the moment and beauty view by using the camera. Anyway, this place is also often used for prewedding shoots.
A few things to note when you visit this attraction. Since there are no food or beverage stalls along the Campuhan Hill’s track, then you should prepare enough water or maybe some snacks. And make sure your camera battery is in full condition so that you can capture all the moments in Campuhan Hill. The last is, you should come in the morning or afternoon because at these periods, the sun is not too hot.
5. Candi Gunung Kawi (Gunung Kawi Temple)
The calm and cool atmosphere of Gunung Kawi Temple in Ubud is perfect for recreation, meditation, and vacation place for you. In addition, in the area of Candi Gunung Kawi, there are also several interesting photo spots.
The temples have some beautiful sculptures and charming scenery. Traveling to Candi Gunung Kawi is not only enjoying the beautiful view, but also the history values to be considered in the list of attractions that must be visited if to Bali.
The temple is divided into two groups separated by the Pakerisan River, where there are four temples located on the western side of the river, and five temples in the eastern side.
Here, you will also see the rock walls which are beautifully carved and like to be seen at the top of a temple as if framed with arches. The function of the arch itself is to protect the temple and prevent erosion that can damage the temple.
In the western complex, there is a hermitage called the monastery. For the size, it is not too big, but is made of stone on a carved cliff, and equipped with a small hole as the air circulation.
