Bali and Its Attractions

Bali's Rice Terraces
Rice Terraces at Bali, Indonesia
Photo by: riza, Creative Commons

Bali is an island in Indonesia that is located at the extreme west of Lesser Sunda Islands that are present between Java and Lombok. Where Java is on the west and Lombok is towards the east of Indonesia. Indonesia has over seventeen thousand islands with a population of more than 200 million. Indonesia also has almost 400 volcanoes, out of which 70 are active and the rest are dormant. English is only used for commercial purposes. Most of the people here are Muslims and a minority of the population is Christian, Hindus and Buddhist.

Bali is the most commercial place in the entire Indonesia as it attracts a lot of tourists because it is known for its beautiful rice terraces, temples, arts, dance, painting, leather and music. The first sets of people to inhabit Bali were Austronesia’s in 200 B.C. These had initially migrated from Taiwan. The Bali culture had lots of influence of India i.e. the Hindus and Chinese culture. Bali is said to be a place that is full of fun, enjoyment and is famous for its mysterious past. Tourists from all over the world travel to this part of the city to see it culture, natural beauty, art and paintings.

If you are one of those who would want to go on a vacation, then this is a destination you must not strike off your list of vacations. Bali has no rail tracks; there are only coastal roads that surround the Island. The entire island is enclosed by coral reefs. The beaches that are in the south have white sand, however, the ones on the north and west have black sand. Another must see site in Bali is the Bali blast monument.

10 Responses to “Bali and Its Attractions”

  1. reggy tolpegina says:

    I’m russian and I love Indonesia, especially Bali. bali is my nu. 1 favorite place… i’ve visited bali for more tahn 20 times… I have also visited Lombok island, sea park in Bunaken Celebes, Lake Toba and Yogyakarta… so awesome… Indonesia is the best!

  2. tom says:

    Got laid tons in Bali….

  3. Leana Lay says:

    i have cousins and aunties in bali

  4. Liv gerhard says:

    this was a great resource for my project!!!!

  5. sumish says:

    come to silent valley the southpart of india best place to see if you dont know google it

  6. Angel MEG* says:

    I am a Filipino! And I am so in love with the beauty of Indonesia! Bali is just like our very own Boracay! =)

  7. kiki says:

    I am Indoneia,I proud to live indonesia

  8. wahyudi says:

    Bali is only one of the beauty place in Indonesia. There are many others beauty places in Indonesia, one of them is Batam island. You can reach Batam from Singapore using Ferry boat for 45 minutes only. A lot thing you can enjoy in Batam such as hotels and Resorts, Golf course, beauty marine and beach, Barelang bridge, and of course shopping. And one that you have to enjoy in Batam is SEAFOOD. It is very popular.

  9. Jesslyn says:

    I’m a proud Indonesian, and there are a lot of things you can see here in Indonesia <3

  10. Cecilia says:

    Hello , I’m from Argentina and I’m interesting in travelling to Indonesia but I know very little about the country and the people. So that I would like to talk to someone who are willing to advise me.
    thank youu!!

    Pd: Sorry for my awfull english!

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