Ubud

Ubud is one of the most recommended destinations to explore for art lovers. There are so many artistic artworks you can enjoy and even buy as a special gift for your beloved people. Bali Tour Agencies, such as Baliplantrip.com even put Ubud on their tour packages.

Indeed, it is because Ubud serves a lot of great destinations to explore, especially for first-time visitors. Let’s find out some attractive destinations you must visit while in Ubud. Then, you can manage yourself where to go when you are visiting this area and find new excitements to share with others.

Knowing about Ubud

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Learn about Ubud at the Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)

Agung Rai Museum of Art is a perfect destination if you are curious about ancient to modern Ubud. Some collections are showing traditional Balinese art. You can also see a variety of sculptures. Some of them are originally made by local artists, including I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, Ida Bagus Made, and Anak Agung Gede Sobrat.

This museum also has some paintings by foreign artists, such as Willem Gerard Hofker, Rudolf Bonnet, and Willem Dooijewaard. It is also a great place for relaxation since there are some beautiful Orchids and Lily Pound. The combination of wonderful paints and other artistic artworks, along with colorful flowers will make you peaceful and calm.

Take a seat and enjoy dance and theatre performances if you want to stay a little bit longer in this museum. The location of Agung Rai Museum of Art is on Jalan Raya Pengosekan Ubud, Bali.

Buy Some Artistic Products at Ubud Art Market

Say you want to buy some Balinese gifts for your special people. Just go to Ubud Art Market since it has a variety of artistic products to buy. The price of the products varies depending on the materials, complicatedness, and many more. Yet, we can say that Ubud Art Market offers products at an affordable price.

Ubud Art Market consists of two areas, the west and east areas. Go to the west area of the market to find the art products. Explore the east area if you want to buy daily needs, including sugar, rice, oil, and many more.

Ubud Art Market is located on Jalan Raya Ubud No. 35, Ubud. You can visit this traditional market every day from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Visitors don’t have to buy a ticket to enter the market area. It is better to visit this market in the morning to get a lot of great artistic products.

Know More about Balinese at Nyuh Kuning Village

Nyuh Kuning Village is also one of the recommended places to visit in Ubud when joining a tour in Bali. This village is one of the perfect destinations to learn more about Balinese people. The villagers apply traditional Balinese culture and habits until today.

Interestingly, visitors can directly meet the villagers to feel the sensation of living as a local. Don’t worry! Nyuh Kuning villagers are kind and love to smile at others, including foreigners. Take your time a little bit longer in this village so you can enjoy traditional dance performances at night.

Indeed, you are about to feel the Balinese ambiance once you enter this village. Nyuh Kuning Village is a complete destination to enjoy Balinese attractions, ambiance, and food. The location of this village is only 45 minutes from Denpasar.

Feel the Sensation of Being a Royal Family at Puri Agung Ubud

Visit Puri Agung Ubud or Puri Saren Agung Ubud if you want to feel the sensation of being a Balinese royal family. You will be amazed by the architecture of the Puri Agung. So, remember to bring your camera so you can create photos or videos with Puri Agung as the background. You must try to wear Kamen, a traditional Balinese cloth to feel the sensation of being a royal family.

Just like the three destinations above, Puri Saren Agung Ubud also serves a variety of traditional performances. Legong and Barong are two main dance performances you can enjoy regularly anytime you visit Puri Agung. Go to this destination on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday if you want to enjoy the Legong dance. Go to Puri Agung on Wednesday and Friday if you want to enjoy the Barong dance.

Indeed, the view around the Puri Saren Agung Ubud is wonderful. Go to Jalan Raya Ubud No. 8 Ubud, Gianyar from 08.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. to explore this area. Don’t leave this area too early since the dance performance starts at 07.00 p.m. to 09.00 p.m. You don’t need to buy a ticket to enter Puri Saren Agung Ubud, yet you must buy a ticket to watch the performance.

Relax Your Mind at Tegalalang Rice Fields

Tegalalang Rice Field is also a great place for relaxation and hanging out with friends and family members. It is a popular destination since the location is near other destinations, such as Goa Gajah, Tampak Siring, and Kintamani. Indeed, the view is fantastic, along with fresh air and atmosphere.

Imagine that you are walking or riding a bicycle along the rice field. Plus, you can stop for a while to buy traditional food and beverages. Then, you can enjoy the menu while seeing the beauty of the rice field.

The location of the Tegalalang rice field is on Jalan Raya Tegalalang, Gianyar. You must buy a ticket to enter this location, Bali Swing, and Flying Fox.

So, ensure that Ubud is on the list of tour packages you choose. For a faster option, choose one of the Bali tour packages at baliplantrip.com to manage your holiday in Bali. This Bali tour agency also has some packages with Ubud as one of the main destinations.

You don’t have to get confused anymore about the itinerary since this agency will help you to set everything up. It means that you can focus on enjoying all the destinations and attractions in Ubud according to the schedule. You will have unforgettable experiences in Ubud because of your well-managed holiday there. Best of all, you will miss Ubud and want to revisit this area soon once you leave it.

Putu Widayani
Friendly Balinese people and love our cultural heritage.
Update
Jun 6, 2024

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