by Baligasm
Ubud is one of tourist favourite destination while in Bali. Ubud known as as a center for traditional crafts and Balinese dance. Located two hours drive from Airport, Ubud surrounded by the rice field, dotted with Hindu’s temple, and famous landscape. Here are 7 Incredible places in Ubud which you must visit.
1 Tegalalang Rice Terrace
Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Ubud is famous for its beautiful scenery of rice paddies involving the subak (traditional Balinese cooperative irrigation system). The site is cool and breezy, well known spot for tourists to take pictures and made popular as it is also a film site for movie Eat, Pray, Love. Located in the center of Bali, Tegalalang Village is 10-minute drive from Ubud City.
Entrance Fees : Donation
Best time to go: early in the morning before 10 AM or late afternoon
2 Campuhan Ridge Walk
Campuhan Ridge Walk is a free and easy nature trek popular for runners among visitors of Ubud area. You can walk and see the green nature on all sides or run together with your friends! The hike lets you enjoy cool, fresh air with its 9 km hill track.
Entrance Fees : Free
Best time to go: Early morning or late afternoon
3 Ubud Art Traditional Market
Have you get some souvenirs from Bali? You can get them at Ubud Art Market where they sell these bags and it is a bargain market. Some souvenirs you will see here are paintings, sculptures, clothing, homewares and more!
Entrance Fees : Free
Best time to go: 8AM to 6PM
4 Goa Gajah
Goa Gajah or known as Elephant Cave is an archaeological site which makes it meaningful to visit. You will see stone wall carvings and see formee bathing pool and fountains after you go inside.
Entrance Fees : IDR 15,000
Best time to go: 8AM to 4PM
5 Monkey Forest
A popular tourist attraction, Monkey Forest Ubud should be added to your Bali bucket list! You will see temples and of course lots of monkeys here! Please be careful when visiting as the monkeys are sometimes aggressive.
Entrance Fees : IDR 50,000
Best time to go: around 2PM
6 Saraswati Temple
Pura Taman Saraswati is definitely one of the most beautiful temples in Bali with gorgeous lotus ponds. This temple, just as its name, is created to worship the Hindu Goddess, Dewi Saraswati or Goddess of Knowledge. If you wish to see a Balinese traditional dance, you can watch Kecak Dance at this temple on several occasions. It is easy to find this temple with its strategic location, so don’t forget to visit while you are in Ubud!
Entrance Fees : Free, around IDR 100,000 for watching Kecak Dance in the night
Best time to go: 3PM
7 Tegenungan Waterfall
Tegenungan is one of the many tourist places and destination in Bali, it is famous for its waterfall. Since it is usually crowded, we recommend to come here early in the morning. With its fresh air, natural green surroundings, you will fall in love with this waterfall!
Entrance Fees : IDR 15,000
Best time to go: 7AM
