地址: Jl. Ayodya 10, Mengwi, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung
A peaceful atmosphere inspire visitors around the Pura Taman Ayun, the sanctuary of the ancient Kingdom of Mengwi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. Its name literally means “Temple of the Garden on the Water”. Pagodas with roofs made from coconut trees seem to spring from from the large moat - lotus flowers play with their reflections while fish dart, back and forth, under the calm waters. Among the six royal temples of Bali, the Sanctuary of Taman Ayun is the last witness to the capital of the ancient empire. Dating back to the 1600s, its architecture is more complex and refined than most of the island’s other temples - here, Balinese tradition mixes with influences from China. Four courtyards of concentric terraces raise progressively towards the heavens, evoking the myth of the birth of the universe and the cosmological realms of Hinduism. Pavilions, statues, towers and fountains cover the gardens where, once, the sovereigns of Mengwi and their courts strolled, right next to where the Royal Palace once stood. The temple was originally dedicated to the ancestors of the dynasty - along with them, the deities of Hindu are venerated here, but also the spirits of water and the sun, of the forests and the rice paddies.
Mount Batur and its history in the Geopark Batur Museum
Located South of Mount Batur, the Batur Geopark Museum provides information on the geological, biological and cultural diversity of the surrounding area. It was built after the Batur Caldera region joined UNESCO's global network of Geoparks in September 2012.
The purity of the offering to the gods in the Rejang Dance
Only very young dancers, a symbol of purity and sacredness, can perform the Rejang Dance in the internal area of the temple as an offering to the Gods.
Man and nature in perfect balance: the subak system
The fertile soil and the particularly humid climate have made Bali one of the most suitable places for rice production. But what makes Balinese rice unique is the way it is grown: steep terraces fed by an irrigation system devised in the 9th century and known as subak.
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