Bali, Indonesia

2011 5

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A signature lawang, or Balinese split arch gate, welcomes you at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar

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It’s all things Balinese at the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar (Left: a phone booth; Right: a mailbox)
Surfers at Kuta beach
Balinese are such devoted Hindus that you can find offerings at every corner of the island, including here on Kuta beach
Our first feast in Bali, with a cute gluttonous kitten awaiting (Bamboo Corner, Kuta)
The cliff-top temple—Pura Luhur Uluwatu

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Uluwatu is such a monkey haven that even yanzi was bullied by a monkey thief
A guardian statue in Pura Luhur Uluwatu
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Flying’s first impression of Jimbaran beach

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Jimbaran beach, despite all the tourism exploitation, still shows some traits of a fishing village
‘Cinta’—kids are having fun on Jimbaran beach, too
The beautiful ripples imprinted onto Jimbaran beach
Enjoy the sunset from Jimbaran beach
The famous Pura Tirtha Empul is always packed with tourists. Tranquil corners like this are what Flying treasures more
The mouth of the holy spring in Pura Tirtha Empul
The holy spring of Pura Tirtha Empul is shared among devotees and wild life like this red dragonfly
A breathtaking panorama of Gunung Batur and Danau Batur from Kintamani

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Pura Ulun Danu Batur is one of the two most important temples in Bali. Traces of Chinese influence can be also observed here in the small shrine above

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Ran into a Balinese wedding in Pura Ulun Danu Batur. Despite the proliferation of tourism, sincere smiles is a common scene among native Balinese
The rice terrace at Pujung

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The traditional Balinese Barong & Kris dance tells a story of the eternal struggle between the good and the evil (dance show at Batubulan Village)
A craftswoman is demonstrating the production of Balinese traditional silver crafting (Celuk Village)
A craftsman is carefully carving a delicate statue from a block of wood (Mas Village)
A craftswoman is demonstrating the production of Balinese traditional batik (Tohpati Village)
The majestic Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Bali (a.k.a. Bajra Sandhi) stands 45 meters tall among the typically low-lying buildings around the region
The famous Pura Luhur Tanah Lot sits on a large offshore rock that is separated from the mainland during high tides
The magnificent sunset at Tanah Lot attracts tourists from all over the world
The roaring sea and a magnificent backdrop of sunset make for brilliant photos
A warm welcome before we started off for Ayung River rafting—Flying was falling in love with the thick, fragrant, unfiltered Balinese coffee

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Gearing up for Ayung River rafting
The tranquil Pura Ulun Danu Bratan was built on the water of Danau Bratan
Come across local festivities at Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Although not so important in the local religion, Danau Buyan can give any curious tourist an absolutely breathtaking view

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The rice terrace at Jatiluwih

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There are plenty variety of freshly roasted coffees and teas to try out at the ASTI coffee plantation. From left to right:
- Bali coffee
- Hot cocoa
- Ginseng coffee
- Ginger tea
- Lemon tea
- Roselle tea
- Kopi luwak—the highest priced coffee in the world!
The peaceful Pura Luhur Batukau on the southern slope of Gunung Batukau was embraced by thick rainforest

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Beautiful lotus flowers blooming side by side (in the pond at the entrance to Taman Kupu-kupu Tabanan)
The Balinese royal temple of Pura Taman Ayun at Mengwi features an impressive number of classic architectural pieces
It’s time to say ‘goodbye’... Don’t miss the goodbye song and a last glimpse of the sacred mountains of Bali

Bali, Indonesia

2011 5

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