Bali has many attractions and interesting places but nothing can beat the Denpasar Sights. The largest city of Bali offers multi-cultural experience with the museums, palaces and temples around the city. Explore the beauty of Denpasar on foot and meet the local people, which make the place more interesting.  

Bali Museum

The famous Bali Museum established in 1932 comprises of four buildings. Each building houses unique collection of old items. The East building exhibits historical items like the Balinese ancient tools. The Buleleng Building represented by the sacred statue of Singa Ambara, displays Balinese fabric and traditional religious costumes. The Tabanan Building on the other hand displays the Balinese Traditional artworks while the Karangasem Building keeps the religious items used for Panca Yadnya ceremonies. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes when exploring this great museum in Major Wisnu Street.

Temple of Jagatnatha

Jagatnatha Temple is a Hindu temple located at the center of Denpasar town and is north of Bali Museum. The unique high structure of Padmasana shrine attracts tourists to the temple. Usually, tourists flock to this temple during religious days such as the Kuningan and Saras. The religious ceremonies regularly held on a new moon and full moon is worth witnessing. You can take some souvenir photos during your visit.

Badung Market

Shopping will not be complete without visiting the Badung market, famous among the local people and foreign visitors. Known to be the biggest traditional market in Depansar, it is located on Gajah Mada Street and included in the Depansar Sights tour. You can buy costumes and clothing items here at a cheaper price compared to shops around the market. The market is open daily 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and night market from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following day.

Satria Palace

The Palace of Satria is a favorite attraction in the city tour around Depansar. You will be captivated by its beautiful royal temple used by the royal families and community. Rebuilt in 1930, the palace holds performances by the Balinese dancers and exhibits the traditional daggers used by the local people against the Dutch colonial army in the 1906’s war. If you are lucky to be in the area, you might witness a special dance performed only once every 210 days according to the Balinese calendar. After exploring the palace, you can walk to a famous bird market located nearby.

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Don’t expect that it will take you days to see all sights of Denpasar. Most people end up strolling in the park after they did some shopping in either one of the air-conditioned malls or at one of the (night)markets. The markets are especially known for their great variety of cloth and are located near the Wos river.

If you want to watch traditional dance performances, go to the Arts Center where you can see a mixture of music, dance and drama performances. If you’re planning to visit the Balinese Arts Festival in June-July prepare yourself for a heavy dose of Balinese dancing, costumes, music and drama and make sure to book a hotel in advance this is the place.

Another good option for spending your afternoon might be a visit to the Bali Museum at Denpasar’s Square which exhibits a nice collection of carvings, paintings and costumes.