Ubud, in the tourist district of Gianyar regency, Bali, got an award as the best city of Asia based on a magazine reader survey-based tourism in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler, the beginning of January. The area was judged the best of the hospitality community, the atmosphere or the atmosphere, the culture or the site, as well as accommodation, restaurants, and places to shop.

Which areas in Ubud and nearby areas that might be kind of an icon worthy of the best tour of Asia that? Is not the atmosphere or the atmosphere in the center of Ubud, which is about Puri Ubud, no different from Kuta, for example, which began stuffy and congestion every day?

“We are grateful and excited Ubud selected as the best city of Asia with a score of 82.5, beating Bangkok, Hong Kong, Chiang Mai, and Kyoto. However, it also carries heavy consequences to organize the existing conditions, such as the chaos that happens everywhere, “said Gianyar Regent Tjokorda Oka Sukawati Ardhana Artha or Cok Ace at Puri Ubud, Saturday (30/1/2010), when receiving an award.

Cok Ace, but speaking as a family of Puri Ubud, as well as Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) Bali and on behalf of Ubud Hotels Association.

According to Cok Ace, it urgently needs to be addressed, especially clutter traffic flow, parking in urban areas, markets, organization and security of coastal and river basin Tukad Pakerisan.

Therefore, the mere suggestion, take a full day for the patient-lice-like atmosphere to enjoy Ubud. Try to “dismantle” street, place, and the atmosphere in the back of Puri Ubud. That’s where the uniqueness and distinctive tourism areas are presented.

Location of the relatively near Ubud from Denpasar, about 25 miles, offers a choice place to stay. Through Road By Pass Ngurah Rai By Pass and Ida Bagus Mantra, from Kuta takes only one hour.

By staying in the area of southern Bali, the tourist will enjoy the beach, next to the still strong rural atmosphere fields.

If you have a more budget, you can enjoy a variety of luxury hotels on the outskirts of Ayung River. A lot of hotels and villas in the area serving a variety of spectacular rice terraces and cliffs times.

Another options are cottages and cabin tour around Puri Ubud. There you can mingle with the community. The tourist lodged owner to complete even with mebanten service or prepare a variety of equipment offerings and religious ceremonies.

Haven

There is some lovely haven to be visited on the “back” Ubud. One of them is Tegallalang. If you’re a fan of bikes, why not try using a bike. Problem rental, do not worry. This is Bali! By bike, the whole atmosphere around will be easy to get caught.

Make sure all the way down Tegallalang, a village located 5 kilometers north of Ubud. The village is a village of wooden crafts, which coupled with panoramic berterasering fields. Unfortunately, that beautiful stretch of scenery at some point the house was covered with rows of shops or craft shops. Go into the village streets, one of the scrawny villages. The view presented, the atmosphere had caught the eye craters.

Exiting the Tegallalang, point the way to Pakudui, Sebatu known as the village Pakudui producing wooden statues, specially shaped Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). That’s where the authenticity of making the sculptures will be enjoyed GWK directly. A lot of Sculptures costing tens thousands to hundreds of millions of rupiah (around $1 to $10k or more) in the village. Satisfied with various handicrafts, prepare yourself to get the spiritual atmosphere of Bali, just 400 meters to the east Pakudui. That’s where Pura Gunung Kawi, Sebatu, is located.

Serene and peaceful feeling were immediate once we were in front of the temple. For those of you who came there as a traveler, be sure to first pay the entrance fee USD 7000 (for adult) and USD 3,000 (the children). Entrance fee is already included for rent parchment (jarit cloth) to wear whilst in the temple area.

There are three named Gunung Kawi temple in Bali. Incidentally all in Gianyar Regency. Besides the Sebatu, there appears Pura Gunung Kawi and Bitra Siring.