Ubud, in the tourist area of Gianyar regency, Bali, received an award as the best city of Asia on the basis of a magazine reader survey-based tourism in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler, at the beginning of January. The area was judged the best of the hospitality community, the atmosphere or the atmosphere, the culture or the site, as well as accommodation, restaurants, and their shopping places. Anything or anywhere in Ubud and surrounding areas that might be kind of an icon worthy of the best tour of Asia. Is not the atmosphere or the atmosphere in the center of Ubud, which is about Puri Ubud, no different from Kuta, for example, which began stuffy and colored jams every day.
The location of the relatively near Ubud from Denpasar, about 25 miles, offers a choice place to stay. Through Road By Pass Ngurah Rai By Pass and Ida Bagus Mantra, from Kuta takes only one hour. By staying in the area of southern Bali, the tourist will enjoy the beach, next to the still strong rural atmosphere fields.
If you are a lot of money, so-so enjoy the variety of luxury hotels on the outskirts of Ayung River. Hotels and villas in the area serving a variety of spectacular rice terraces and cliffs times.
Another option, cottages and cabin tour around Puri Ubud. There you can mingle with the community. The tourist lodge owner to complete even with mebanten service or prepare a variety of equipment offerings and religious ceremonies.
There are some lovely haven to be visited on the “back” Ubud. One of them is Tegallalang. If you’re a fan of bikes, why not try using a bike. Problem rental, do not worry. This is Bali! By bike, the whole atmosphere around will be easy to get caught. Make sure all the way down Tegallalang, a village located 5 kilometers north of Ubud. The village is a village of wooden crafts which coupled with panoramic crop fields. Unfortunately, that beautiful stretch of scenery at some point the house was covered with rows of shops or craft shops. Go into the village streets, one of the scrawny village. The view presented, the atmosphere had caught the eye crafters.
Exiting the Tegallalang, point the way to Pakudui, Sebatu. Known as the village Pakudui producing wooden statues, specially shaped Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). That’s where the authenticity of making the sculptures will be enjoyed GWK directly. Sculptures costing tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of rupiah in the village. Satisfied with various handicrafts, prepare yourself to get the spiritual atmosphere of Bali, just 400 meters to the east Pakudui. That’s where Pura Gunung Kawi, Sebatu, is located.
Www.babadbali.com site notes, there are three named Gunung Kawi temple in Bali. Incidentally all in Gianyar Regency. Besides the Sebatu, there appears Pura Gunung Kawi and Bitra Siring. If the time is right in the middle of the day, some food stalls and restaurants in Ubud was waiting. If you are a tourist who can eat all kinds of food, pork roll shop next to Mrs. Oka complex Puri Ubud worth a visit.
For halal food is very diverse.