About Bali - Indonesia

Bali tourism in the region is the most developed and developing, but still have the opportunity to develop more modern again. This region has a diverse tourism objects, both natural tourism, tourism history and cultural tourism. Tours of nature, for example, includes 47 objects of tourism, such as the panorama in Kintamani, Pantai Kuta, Legian, Sanur, Tanah Lot, Nusa Panida, Nusa Dua, Karang Asem, Grandma, Lake Bedugul, Sangieh Nature Reserve, West Bali National Park, and Garden Island in the Sea.

Tour includes 83 objects of cultural tourism, such as tourist art in Ubud, the site sacred Tanah Lot, Barong ceremony in Jimbaran and at various places and art galleries that many now appear in several places on the island of Bali. Objects of cultural tourism is developing very rapidly, especially when many works of art produced by painters and pematung from Bali. The price of paintings and sculptures made in Bali, the price could reach tens to hundreds of million rupiah. In fact, some painters thing that has long lived in Bali, such as Mario blank, Arie Smith, Rudolf Bonner and so forth.

Similarly, the tour's history, can be viewed several different historical kingdoms such as Fleetwood, Klungkung, and inBuleleng. Potential tourism objects in Bali, which has contributed to national income and income original area of Bali was still more potential untukdikembangkan forward again. The strategic city of Denpasar and have good enough facilities in services trade, and have international airports, should be used for various purposes such as tourism services and international trade.

Data foreign tourists visiting Bali in 1997, according to the BPS, reaching 1,230,316 people. In 1998, the number of foreign tourists decreased slightly, namely, only 1,187,153 people, down 3.51% compared to 1997. while the number of domestic tourists in 1998 is estimated to reach 300,000. The tourists that come from several countries, such as the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, France, Thailand, and so forth. The number of hotels across Bali in 1998 until there are about 90 unti, with a room capacity of 14,626 units. In addition panoramanya beauty, charm Bali tourism, among others, also influenced by the specific culture and cuisine, including Hinduism religious rituals of the majority of Bali, and the hospitality community there.

Since the mid-1980s, in Bali began developing tourism and lembanh river ravine. One of the pioneering tour of this chasm is Munut I Wayan, who buy land at the edge of precipice, built next to a bungalow. Then this becomes ngetrend in Bali until now. Land prices in early 1980 in the area of the valley or ravine is only Rp 125000-175000 per are. Now the price of land has reached ravine hundreds of millions of rupiah per are. In fact, many foreign tourists who delight (like) tourism ravine, valleys, and rivers of this.

Dwelling place of the now popular tourist hotel in Bali is built on the slopes, cliffs or precipitous slopes, which provide magical atmosphere for the residents. If in 1970 until the 1980s, the hotel Friday in the seaside inn that they gemari, has now changed. Wisman many more happy then enjoy the tour or the spiritual. Because the beauty of the various objects of tourism in Bali, the image of (image) Bali more famous than Indonesia, in the eyes of foreigners. And this means that dollars are still flowing to the Island of God.

Source: http://www.indonesia.go.id

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Bali received the award again the field of tourism

Denpasar, 7 April, 2008 - Bali has been recognized by a reputable magazine as the best island in the Asia-Pacific region for the years 2008, the report Dicky Christanto in the daily The Jakarta Post (published: 04/17/2008).

Island cruises where it has 20 stores in the travel and tourism since 1998.

"Thank God that Bali is still enthrall visitors. We need to keep guard with such increase and build tourism points of interest in this island," head of Bali tourism agency, Gede Nurjaya, said to journalists on Tuesday.

As a follow-up of the award, said the institute was planning to enter the objectives of the new tourism route along with the tourists who passed by, he adds, that some areas in the eastern part of the island has been considered to be balanced so that the regions in the South and North of the island.

It is said that the plan will involve agents that tourism in Bali island.

"We will encourage agents to tour mengkreasi or modify the package tour with the objectives of the new tour," he said.

One of the targeted location as dots natural tourism is the region of coffee plantations Blantih, Kintamani in the West, he said.

"We must let the tourists know that Bali is full of ideas surprising that tourism, including new areas that I believe will update them on achieving Bali," he said.

The award is the second submitted Destinasian based travel magazine. The same award was given to the year 2006 and rendered through the embassy (Consulate) of RI in Hong Kong.

It is said that the institute also has plans to train back-sector resources sectors menusianya to increase the level of comfort on this island, which by itself will support the tourism industry of this island.

"We will be pushing people to adhere to the rules and regulations, which in turn will bring benefits in the form of increasing the number of tourists visiting the island," he said.

Bali has provided opportunities increasing number of tourists visiting the island in the first three months of this year; in March, as many as 151,000 wasatawan visit to Bali, which indicates almost 25-percent increase in the number of tourists in the last year that as many as 120,000.

More than 434,000 tourists visit teleh tourism destinations in Indonesia this year, with most tourists arrive from Asian countries such as Japan and China.

"It appears we will exceed the target of achievement that has been set at the beginning of this year," said Nurjaya.

Bali Tourism Agency to target around 500,000 tourists for the year 2008.

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Transportation in Bali

Transportation
Common

In Bali, there are no railways, but the road network is available, especially to areas of tourist destination. Most residents have private vehicles and choose to use it because the route is not available to the public good, except taxis.

Type kedaraan general in Bali, among others:

1. Gig (vehicles using animal horse as a tool drawer)
2. Ojek (General Vehicles using the motorcycle)
3. Bemo (General Vehicle type microbus)
4. Bemo in the city
5. Bemo outside the city (with larger type)
6. Taxis
7. Buses between cities or districts.
8. Buses outside the island.

To and from

Between Bali and Java, available services crossing the sea through the port of Gilimanuk Hamilton using the ferry, which takes between 30 to 45 minutes. Likewise with the crossing between the island of Bali and Lombok, crossing the sea through the port of Beirut to the Bay Sheet takes about 4 hours.

For air transportation by Ngurah Rai International Airport. Runway and the aircraft that come and go can be seen clearly from the beach.

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Tirtagangga, The Water Palace

Tirta Gangga is a small village built on an altitude of about 500 meters, seven km northwest of Amlapura. Tirta Gangga means “water from the Ganges”, and the place is known for it’s “water palace” and beautiful surroundings. In many people’s opinion this is among the most beautiful areas on Bali. Lately Tirta Gangga has become increasingly popular as a base for exploration of East Bali.

Many visitors prefer to go hiking or biking in the lovely surroundings, or even rent a guide here to take them to the top of Gunung Agung or other nearby mountains. The walk to Gunung Agung’s top takes about 4 hours, including one hour of car transport to the starting point.

The palace was a place for rest and recreation for the king and his family.The village is maybe most famous for the water palace, built by the last king of Karangasem (see Amlapura); Raja Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut. Tirta Gangga was one of the king’s favorite places to go for relaxation. A similar palace can be found in Ujung five km south of Amlapura. The palace in Tirta Gangga was built in 1947 and take it’s water from a holy spring. The complex is made of several pools, one is open for the local population and very popular among the local children, another is open for tourists.

The village has no large number of accommodation and restaurants, but outside the high season there should be room for everybody who find their way here. The prices are reasonable, there are no five-star hotels here.

The small village Tirta Gangga is situated among fertile ricefields.If you continue further north from Tirta Gangga you will climb even higher in altitude and have a beautiful view over fertile rice fields, with the blue ocean in the background and dense forest behind you. The vegetation becomes more scarce after Culik, but many decide to continue to Tulamben on the northeast coast, mainly to dive on the wreck of the American freighter “Liberty”, which was torpedoed by the Japanese outside Lombok in 1942.

Another alternative from Tirta Gangga can be to walk to the easternmost mountain on Bali, Gunung Lempuyang (1.058 meters). Pura Lempuyang, an important temple, is located at the foot of the mountain. This is a state temple, “sad-kahyangan”, with the same status as temples like Uluwatu and Besakih.

By : http://www.thebalidriver.com

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Sanur, a Relaxed Beach

Sanur is the area on Bali where mass tourism first got a foothold. The 11 floor high Bali Beach Hotel, the first large hotel on Bali, was built in 1965. It is still the highest building on Bali, due to a law made after the completion that bans any building higher than a palm tree. High buildings was considered to be a lack of respect for the gods, and the law is still valid all over the island.

The largest attraction on Sanur is the beach and the many luxurious hotels, and it’s a more relaxed place than Kuta. There are not as many pubs and nightclubs here, even if the number is rising, but if you’re looking for nightlife the distance to Kuta is short.

Sanur, Gunung Agung in the background.Padanggalak on the southern part of Sanur is a historical place; it was here the Dutch arrived in 1906 in order to conquer the kingdoms on South Bali. The arrival 15th of September 1906 was caused by an incident with a Chinese steamer, Sri Koemala, which ran aground outside Sanur and was robbed by local fishermen. The king refused to pay any compensation to the Dutch for their lost goods. This was used as an excuse to invade South Bali. The Dutch invaders were met by the king’s army, and a bloody battle took place before the royal palace in Denpasar was conquered.

Almost the entire royal family then killed themselves in a “puputan”, a collective suicide where they walked towards the Dutch rifles only armed with keris (a seremonial knife) to avoid the humiliation of being sent in exile (see facts about Bali).

During WW2 the Dutch also came ashore here, but then escaping the Japanese. The Dutch also used the Padanggalak beach in 1946 when they tried to reclaim control over Indonesia as the jewel in the crown.

Sanur Beach.Sanur is a popular destination for families with children and people who want a quiet spot to relax, but at the same time to be within short range of the attractions on Bali. The Sanur hotels have in general a better standard than hotels on Kuta, but not as luxurious as on Nusa Dua. The beach is long, about 3 km, and good for relaxation. The waves are small compared to Kuta Beach, and at low water you have to walk far out over sharp corrals to take a swim. At high water the conditions are good for swimming and snorkeling. You can also rent a boat and go sailing, dive or try your fishing luck. Another popular alternative is to go by boat to Lembongan and Nusa Penida, about two hours away.

Shopping is good in this area, and there is a large number of hotels and restaurants, several with reasonable prices. Sanur is strategically located, only a short way to the Ngurah Rai airport. The area is administered from Denpasar. For expats who prefer to stay by the sea this is the preferred area, you can find luxurious villas here with swimming pools, large gardens and perfect lawns.

Article by IndonesiaPhoto.Com

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