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Pura Taman Saraswati Temple in Ubud.

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Overview

Ubud is a place where traditional Balinese culture imbues every waking moment, colorful offerings adorn the streets, and the hypnotic strains of gamelan are an ever-present soundtrack to everyday life.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Agung Rai Museum of Art

    Agung Rai Museum of Art

    Ubud

    If you only visit one museum in Ubud, make it this one. Founder Agung Rai built his fortune selling Balinese artwork to foreigners in the 1970s, and…

  • Neka Art Museum

    Neka Art Museum

    Ubud

    Offering an excellent introduction to Balinese art, the top-notch collection is displayed in a series of pavilions and halls. Don't miss the multiroom…

  • Shrine at Museum Puri Lukisan

    Museum Puri Lukisan

    Ubud

    It was in Ubud that the modern Balinese art movement started, when artists first began to abandon purely religious themes and court subjects for scenes of…

  • Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary

    Ubud Monkey Forest

    Ubud

    This cool and dense swath of jungle officially houses three holy temples. The sanctuary is inhabited by a band of over 600 grey-haired and greedy long…

  • The Sacred Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus Ibis) Of Petulu Come To Roost And Nest In The Trees Each Night, Ubud, Bali. (Photo By: Education Images/UIG via Getty Images)

    Petulu

    Ubud

    Every evening beginning after 5pm, up to 20,000 big herons fly in to Petulu, a village about 2.5km north of Jl Raya Ubud, squabbling over the prime…

  • Ubud Palace, Bali

    Ubud Palace

    Ubud

    This modest palace and its temple, Puri Saren Agung, share a compound in the heart of Ubud. Most of its structures were built after the 1917 earthquake…

  • Blanco Renaissance Museum

    Antonio Blanco Museum

    Ubud

    The home and namesake museum of Antonio Blanco (1912–99) captures this artist’s theatrical spirit. Sometimes called the 'Dali of Bali', Blanco came to…

  • Pura Taman Saraswati

    Pura Taman Saraswati

    Ubud

    Waters from the temple at the rear of this site feed the pond in the front, which overflows with pretty lotus blossoms. There are carvings that honour…

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One of Bali’s most seductive regions, Ubud has a cultured vibe, accented by thrills, surprises and unexpected delights. Here are the top things to do.

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