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Once
a sleepy village that cultivated rice, Ubud is
a mecca for tourist who seeking the soul of Bali.
You will find a small town thriving on tourism
and the sale of its paintings and artifacts. The
nature of life in Ubud has been transformed in
true Balinese fashion. With its peaceful bungalows,
motels, small luxury hotels and plentiful restaurants
and cafes, it is a pleasant place to spend time
and see the full range of handicrafts produced
by the Balinese.
There are a number of interesting art galleries
such as Puri Lukisan Museum and the Arma Museum
are at the best. It’s an excellent spot
to watch traditional Balinese dances in the evenings
at Ubud Palace. If you still seek the Bali of
yesterday, you can walk along the deep valleys
through the rice paddies where your only
companions are ducks.
Ubud is the fine centre from which to explore
the heart of Bali. Within kilometers (by inexpensive
motorbike or metromini) you’ll find the
Monkey Forest, Art Market and Goa Gajah Elephant
Cave. The outrageously beautiful Sayan Valley,
which tumbles in steep terraces down to the Ayung
River, and the superb rice terraces northwards
at Sebatu. |
