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Ubud, an art village located in Central Bali, is a tourism area which is offers many unique and interesting things.
Ubud becomes a very famous tourist destination because of its greeny nature environment with daily performance of Balinese traditions and cultural activities such as Balinese dances, traditional instrumental gamelan and painting exhibition. Those are the strength of Ubud to pull tourists to visit this place after visiting coastal areas like Kuta, Nusa Dua, Sanur and Jimbaran.

To reach Ubud need around 1 hour trip from Denpasar and around 1.5 hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

There are many interesting places to be visited around Ubud.

Botanic Garden, Kutuh Kaja, (+62/0) 361 970 951. The recently opened Botanic Garden is a wonderful way to spend a few hours walking around and exploring the valley that it fills. It is best to go in the morning and avoid the afternoon heat.
Monkey Forest, south end of Jl. Monkey Forest;. A forest full of ravenous monkeys, so don't bring any food or risk bites and rabies injections. Stroll through to find Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal, a Temple of the Dead.
Museum Puri Lukisan (Museum of Fine Arts), Jl. Raya Ubud (spot the sign and cross the bridge to enter),. Three buildings showcasing traditional and modern Balinese art. The displays are musty and English labeling is a little spotty, but some of the works, particularly the carvings, are quite amazing. Entrance Rp 20,000.
Museum Rudana, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan, Ubud, Bali 80571,. Ph : Tel: 62-361-975779, Fax : 62-361-975091
E-mail: rudana@senatorrudana.com. Run by its owner and sole artist Nyoman Rudana.
Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women, Jalan Sriwedari 2B, (+62/0) 361 975 485, Banjar Taman, Ubud,. The Seniwati Gallery features art by women; "Seni" is Indonesian for "art" and "Wati" means "women".

All of the following temples cost Rp. 6000/3000 adults/children, and can be reached by taking bemos towards Tampaksiring. Everybody must wear a sash, available at the entrance for a Rp. 1000 donation, and either long pants or a sarong (from Rp. 5000 from hawkers).

Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave), 3 km east from Ubud. A popular little excursion from Ubud, the centerpiece here is a cave, whose entrance is an ornately carved demon's mouth. Inside are some fragmentary lingam and yoni (phallus and vagina) statues, as well as a statue of Ganesha. Statues stand guard around pools near the entrance and a little path leads to a waterfall, rice fields and some Buddhist stupa fragments.

Gunung Kawi (Poet Mountain), Tampaksiring, 18 km northeast from Ubud. Entrance fee is 6000 IDR, sarong is rented for free. Dating from the 11th century, this is presumed to be the burial complex of King Anak Wungsu and his many wives. Reached by climbing down 371 steps, the location at the bottom of a steep valley lined with paddy fields is stunning. The smaller complex on the south side of the river is presumed to be for the king's wives, while the larger complex is thought to be for the King himself and perhaps his concubines. You must take off your shoes before entering into the central pura complex. About one km downstream there are further tomb cloisters. On the way back up, take a break at Cafe Kawi, which has cold drinks (Rp. 10000 up) and fresh breezes (free).

Tirta Empul, Tampaksiring, 20 km northeast from Ubud. One of the holiest temples on Bali, built around hot springs that now bubble eerily in the central courtyard. Balinese themselves come here to bathe and purify themselves physically and spiritually, and during Galungan the sacred barong masks are bathed here. The complex dates to 960, but the present buildings are all modern reconstructions.

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