Denpasar Bali

Like other capital city in Indonesia, all of government activities was done in there. From the Governor office, Police office, Mayor office, until the immigration office are in there. All of Bali's citizen must go there to make their purpose done, about make a license of their business for the example. And all tourist in Bali must do the same too.

In Denpasar you will see some kind of ethnic people in Indonesia where they lived in Bali. We can see them in private offices especially, where in a room office has some employees which come from Bali, Sunda, Irian, Dayak, Lombok, Madura, etc. This way indicate Bali is the biggest reason of a lot of people to work in there.

Like other big city in Indonesia, Denpasar has a landmark too, Which in Jawa island it called "Alun-lun". It's a big place or like a field which have a monument in the middle of it. And the inside, it have public facilities and merchant. In Denpasar it has name Puputan Renon Landmark.

Denpasar City Tour

Denpasar is the capital city of Bali island. You can enjoy the city tour in about 2 till 3 hours by car. The tour would be begins at the tourism office, then you and the group go to south to Pura Jaganatha and nearby it, there is The State Museum of Bali Province. Nearby the museum there is a Puputan field/yard where the Puputan Battle was happened between Balinese civilian troops with Dutch troops. A monument which shows one of family with the heroic pose is placed in this field.

After enjoying the Puputan field, you go to Surapati Street and you will find the Catur Muka Statue which is a symbol of Batara Guru. Passing the statue, you will find Gajah Mada Street and Badung Market, the traditional of fruit market and Kumbasari Market as the centre of handicraft and textile market.

From Kumbasari Market through Sutomo Street, you will find Pura Maospahit which is built in 14th century when Majapahit people arrived in Bali for the first time. It shattered in 1917 because the earthquake and it was built again then. The interesting things in this Pura are the Garuda and the Giant of Batara Yuda Statues.

Begin on Pura Maospatih through Thamrim street and Hasanudin street, you can find Puri Pemecutan. Previously, it is a palace, before it shatter when Netherlands invasion Bali in 1906. Today, half of the Puri is used as an inn, but you also just enjoy it without stay there.

From Hasanudin street go to north and turn to Sulawesi street, you will find Arabian village which is an Arabian and Indian residence. Then, you can walk to the north through Badung Market and go back to Gajah Mada street or visa versa go to south to the Tiara Dewata Shopping Centre which has a food court, so you can enjoying lunch in Bali or take a rest.

Pura Jaganatha and Wedhi Budaya Park Bali

Pura Jaganatha built in 1953, it is dedicated to the God, Sanghyang Widi. It is one of the Pura which is often used by Balinese for praying at afternoon, because of that this Pura often close for tourist visiting. Twice in a month, the Cultures Festival is presented.

The location is nearby the State Museum of Bali Province in Denpasar. The worship place or Padmasaba consist of throne on two of dragon which is made from the white coal stone and as symbol of the world foundation. The wall telling about the story of Ramayana and Mahabarata by carved object.

Beside the Cultures Festival, there also Bali Arts Festival, one of the important culture event in Bali. It presents on early June until July and shows the Bali dance, music, and Bali handicraft. Actually, it shows a whole things that represent Bali. The festival opening begins with the spectacular parade around Denpasar. Bali Arts Festival presented in Wedhi Budaya Park.

Wedhi Budaya Park is the center of Bali Arts. It was built for the first time in 1973 as Arts Academic and exhibit many kind of Bali cultures. This building has Art Gallery which a luxurious building. This park is located in the angle between Hayam Wuruk Street and Nusa Indah Street. At the time this article has been written, you can always contact them at phone number +62 361-222776. It opens on Tuesday until Sunday at 08.00 until 17.00. One last thing, you can visit the Wedhi Budaya Park at free.