Ubud, When Nature and Culture Meet the Modernization
Who does not know Ubud? Ubud is a most famous tourist destination in Bali. Not like the south part of Bali which is full of people and parties, Ubud has different vibes. Yeah, Ubud is pretty crowded as well, but among these people, you will still find the view of nature, the atmosphere of the culture but still Ubud is so much more modern than any other cultural places in Bali. With only around 30 minutes from the center of Denpasar, Ubud has been famous for its arts and cultures, yet people in Ubud are very familiar with tourists and English. So it will not be hard to speak with people in Ubud.
Ubud has many things you can do. The basic thing you can enjoy in Ubud is the dance performances that you can find in many corners in Ubud, but you can go to Ubud palace to make it easy for you. Ubud Palace is located in the center of Ubud near the art market, where you can visit the palace, then visit the Art Market Ubud and ended watching the dancing show that performs regularly. Ubud Palace is also near Monkey Forest, so you can come to visit the monkeys at Monkey Forest Ubud before or after visiting the Ubud Palace.
Do not forget to enjoy your lunchtime, or maybe breakfast and dinner too, in many restaurants with unique concepts in Ubud. The most common concepts of the restaurants in Ubud are rice fields. You can easily find many restaurants with rice field view. So you can enjoy your meal in the middle of nature. You can also choose any kind of foods, from junk to healthy vegan, from western to the local foods, all you want, you can find it here in Ubud. If you are into Balinese local foods, maybe you can more than just eating them, you can try to make the Balinese food in Ubud too. You will find some places that have a day course of making Balinese food. Do not worry about the spice because you can make it with your own preferences.
Want some adventure? You can try the newest trend of giant swings. There are some places in Ubud that provide you if you want to remember your childhood in another level of adventure. You can also try rafting, the one that never gets old. Try to play with your adrenaline in the current of Ayung River. Or you can also try to ride your bike around the rice fields. Chill and stay healthy with the nature of Ubud. You need more than one day to feel how chill Ubud is. And Ubud people understand that. So you will easily find many hotels, villas even homestays with various rate and facilities that you need during your stay in Ubud. So, no reason to miss this place!
