About Bali
About Bali
With a status as being one of the most stunning various tourist spots in Asia , Bali attracts almost 1 million guests a year, from all over the world . Geologically, Bali lies between the islands of java and Lombok. Bali is small stretching about 140 km from east to west and 80 km from north to south. The tallest of the string of volcanic mountains that run from the east to the west, is Mount Agung , which last erupted in 1963. Lying just 8 degrees south of equator , Bali has tropical climate with just two seasons (dry and wet) a year and average annual temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius. The wide and gently sloping southern regions play host to Bali’s famed rice terraces, among some fabulous in the world.In the Hilly, northern shore regions , the main produce is coffee, copra, spices, vegetables, cattle and rice.
The Balinese has strong spiritual roots and despite the large influx of tourists over the years, their culture is still very much alive.The main religion is Agama Hindu Dharma, and although originally from India , the Balinese is unique combination of Hindu, Buddist, Javanese and ancient native belief and different from the Hinduism practiced in India today.
Naturally creative, the Balinese have traditionally used their talents for religious purposes and most beautiful work to be seen here, has been inspired by stories from the Ramayana and other Hindu epics story.
The majority of Bali’s 3 millions people live, for the most part live in tight village communities with large extended family.The largest town are the capital Denpasar and Singaraja in the north.The main tourist area stretches from Kuta to Seminyak. Kuta became a major magnetism during the tourist boom of the 70′s, because its famed white-sand beaches, the surf and the spectacular sunset.Today, the Kuta to Seminyak stretch is the major tourist spot, with hundreds of hotel, bars and restaurants and shops.
Those in search little peace and quite tend to head for the more sedate resorts of Sanur and Candidasa,on the east coast, and Lovina in the north.Nusa dua on the southern-most peninsula of the island, houses many five stars hotels. The central village of Ubud, in the hilly region of Gianyar, has also blossomed as tourist attraction and is now to be considered to be the artistic and cultural center of Bali.
