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(1) You do get outstanding views of the Agung, but most of the people just go here to take a photo. Actually, when you arrive, there's already a line at your left, to take a photo. There's a couple of guys in front of the gates, with umbrellas, all set up to take the photos, you make the line (we got there at 9:30am and we did a 40 minutes line), give them your cellphone, and tip them whatever you like. But I do believe it's really stupid to make an hour line, just to take a photo. We felt stupid\n\nThe photo is awesome, and I believe the gates are amazing, but having this crowd of people diminishes the experience. At least they have restrictions like you cannot do yoga poses, or kiss, you have to wear a sarong (not pants, you have to wear a sarong, which they also rent), and also cover your shoulders, If I do go again, I'll go really early in the morning.
(2) It's a memorable trip with a good and nice driver Wayn Suparta. One of our member vomited inside the car and lucky we have the driver help us to clean up. Our driver is patient and introduces balinese culture with us. Traffic at bali was bad. We waited 3hours for the photo shooting at Lempuyang Temple... Its amazing view...
(3) Located at east coast this another place you have to visit on the same time you visiting Lempuyang Temple also Amed with black sand beach
(4) This temple is 2 hours at least away from Ubud but definitely worth it. The wait there for pictures was another 2 hours. There are people there that will take your picture for you for a small donation. Also, a small donation is required to enter the temple!
(5) This is probably one place that is really instagram worthy specially if Mt. Agung is visible between the gates but the long wait for your turn is something of a turn off. Woke up early at 4 am just to travel all the way to the eastern side of Bali. Once there, we need to pay for a shuttle ride going up to the temple, we were advised already that there will be another payment to enter the temple therefore we knew already what to expect. Upon getting the ticket, we were given a number for the queue in taking the picture. When we got there the number was 26 and we were at 73, I thought it would go fast but unfortunately you can’t control devotees to stop their climb to do their prayers and offering at the temple thus taking too much time for them to pass first before taking of pictures can once again commence. It took us 3 hours waiting for our turn and I would say that it is not worth it to have waited for so long wherein we could have actually used all those time to other areas of interests in Bali. Don’t get me wrong, the pictures turned out fabulous but the wait is really what killed it. For the instagram hungry people, this is one way to get noticed but for the impatient tourists this is definitely not for you, a total waste of time of just waiting for your number to be called for a minute or 2 of picture taking.
(6) Lempuyang Temple is located on a hill close to the majestic mountains so that in this temple will look very beautiful scenery. It takes extra stamina to get to Lempuyang temple. But all that will pay off when everything passed, peace of mind and soul after seeing the scenery around the temple.
(7) The temple is really interesting but frankly ridiculously overrun with tourists. We left our hotel at 4:30 am and arrived at the temple as it opened at 6am. We were given a ticket with a number. The number apparently is for taking a picture at “Heaven’s Gate”.  Apparently people can wait as long as 5 hours for their picture later in the day. Also the pictures really look nothing like the actual temple.
(8) When you arrive this temple, you need to walk up to the top of the temple. It takes around 10-15 min to the top. Then, you will see beautiful view from the temple where Mt. Agung is seen in front of the temple if the weather is good, not cloudy but unfortunately when I came there, it was cloudy so that I couldn't see Mt. Agung from the temple.\n\nThe other interesting thing is the photo taken from the temple was modified by the local people where they used mirror so the effect of the photo will show like you stand near the pool. It's actually a good technique photography and I really appreciate it.
(9) My friends and I arrived around 10.00am and we are very lucky as no crowd that time as in we are only wait 30 minutes to have some photo ops in this place. This place is so amazing, every corner of pura lempuyang are interesting and has story behind it. It is recommend to come as early as possible in order to avoid long queue. effect.only mobile phone is possible to have that mirror effect. You can also take photos from Professional Camera but that would be just a normal photo.It's also an option if you wanted to give some tip to the guy who will take your photo with tht mirror effect would be nice if the mount agung is visible fronting the heavens gate.Hopefuly you have good time when you are visit lempuyang heaven gateway 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
(10) We have visited the place early in the morning and it was already crowded when we arrived.\nIt is not worth to go there just for taking an individual photo at the Heaven's Gate; you may wait up to 3 hours for that.\nInstead you may take a photo near the Gate and not wait at all.\nIf you are for the first time in Bali it's a good option to visit the Lempuyang Temple.
(11) Visit this place in afternoon . Easy to find hired moped 3 to 4 dollars a day. Roads very good to this spot. Great views of mt. Agung on the way. Bring your camera great for photos really relaxing place. Beware of hawkers at entrance can be a pain. Cheap entry fee . Beautiful gardens and pools. Relax for about two hours at most. Can go for swim here. Recommended
(12) I went to Pura Lempuyang on July first 2014 with my best friend. Love this temple since so nature here. Before enter this Pura, we lent sarong & give some donation for Pura cleanliness & maintenance. We got great scenery and felt on the sky.
(13) If you go to Bali, I recommend you this place. Don't just travel around Kuta, Denpasar, and Legian. You'll get bored easily there. You should visit places like Bedugul, Ubud, Buleleng, etc. But I'll review this temple first. I won't talk about the views, that's way too common. You can pay for guides here. They can bring you your bags too. For the first 2km, you can negotiate a lift on a motorbike. For foreigners, the weather will feel pretty hot, but trust me, for Indonesian and other South East Asian people, that's normal. There are a few ways to get to Lempuyang Luhur Temple. There are 7 temples in total if you start from Penataran Agung Temple. To go to the top -no one has confirmed it yet, but there are about 1700-1800 staircases. NO, you won't go climbing steps all the way, there are slippery-dirt paths also. Some people might say the view is blocked by the trees at the top, but trust me, it's not. You can still see it and the trees only make the view better. I suggest you to bring your long-distance and short-distance lenses. If you bring children or elder that'll get tired easily, you can rest because there are plenty of resting spots and small shops. Or, you can pay for a carrier. They're usually mid 20s to 60s women. Don't doubt them, they're extremely strong. They can carry things over 40kg on their head. One of them even piggy-backed my cousin which was almost 30kg. And uhh.... Just bring money and water. don't bring snacks and don't wear any kind of jewelry (shiny things like earring, necklace, ring, bracelet). there are many wild monkeys, and they get attracted to those things. Don't swear or say negative things like you're tired, that's taboo here. And the monkeys, they can bite or scratch you if they're attracted to anything you bring. But don't worry, there are 'Pecalang'. Okay a brief information, pecalang is some kind of custom security. Don't get surprised if you see them bringing fire guns. They're only to scare the monkeys. And one more. Make sure you go to the bathroom because you can only rely on nature once you go up (I mean, the bathroom are bushes). but yeah, I admit, if there are public bathrooms, they'll ruin the view.
(14) Came here as part of a private tour. This is a village and to see all the attractions on site you will need about 4 hours and it’s all uphill and quite steep. \n\nBoth men and women need to wear sarongs if you’re wearing shorts. Instead of an entrance fee they ask for donations. \n\nOnce inside we walked to the gate of heaven temple, but depending on which side you get up from. If you get in through the front you’ll be blessed with holy water and need to move quick as there’s a queue of people wanting their photos taken. Even if you have queued, to have photos taken people will constantly either want to go down once they have finished (rather than taking the side part down) or people keep coming up. \n\nWe then wanted to visit the dragon statue which is right opposite the gate of heeven temple however they had a ceremony going on. Something to beware of!
(15) Pura Lempuyang is the best spiritual side of Bali I ever saw. I separate one day from tour's trip to Lempuyang, a bit far from other tourist place but it's valuable to visit real Bali. It's not a tourist place so you can meet Balinese with fully faithful walk there to respect god and bring the holy water to their loved one. They share smile and happiness to you.\n\nThe best is journey, not destination.
(16) It is really nice. No entrance fee, just donation if you want. You have to wear sarong (have to pay 20k rupias to rent one, or can bring yours). It has up to 4 hours tour.... but you can just do your way (20 min is ok to take good pictures of “Door to Heaven” and Mt Agung)
(17) We went based on some of the reviews. Not a single regret! The journey to get there is beautiful in itself and most people end up not stopping at a beautiful rice field that you can find in the way up. Know that you should, if not on the way up, do it on the way down. You can actually take some outstanding pictures there with mount Agung on the background. We only manage to see the first temple, which is beautiful. We went there very early (6.30a.m) in order to avoid a big amount of other tourists (other Us hehe), and it is indeed a good thing to do as loads of people can arrive after 8 am. Because of time constraints we didnt go beyond the first temple, however I must say that it still worth it. People usually go with the expectation of taking the famous picture at the temple door where you can (if lucky and get a clean sky) get mount Agung (volcano) in the background. We were not that lucky as the weather was foggy, although I dont complain since I ended up enjoying the temple in a different way - a mystic touch, a feeling of being somewhere between worlds. Was outstanding. If you plan to see the other 6 temples it will be a long ride. You can actually hire a motorbike guy to take you there. Overall, an experience I will not forget.
(18) It is an amazingly beautiful place and seems to have become a photo-op spot. However, before visiting Lempuyang, I wish I had understood the temple area plan. Let me explain.\n\nPura Lempuyang is not one single temple. There are several temples spread out around a hiking trail in Mount Lempuyang. The 3 temples that we came to know about are:\n\n1. Pura Penataran Lempuyang - This is the place where the photo op sessions happen and it is the start of the temple complex, close to the parking area. It has got a Balinese temple split gate which is also called the gateway to heaven. The place is overly crowded because there is a huge queue to get the photos done. As soon as you cross the ticket counter, you and your family will get 1 queue ticket which has a number written on it, like 212. From there you climb up to reach the split gate area, where a few local people sit in front of the split gate and keep clicking the photos of tourists as per the queue ticket serial number. When your ticket number is called, you have to give your phone to them and then pose in between the split gate pillars. This process can take 2-3 hours at times. The photos come out beautiful, and you will find them in loads on the internet.\n\n2. Pura Lempuyang Madya: This is the second temple and is about 2 km walk from first and then a hike of steps upwards (30-40 mins of climbing the steps in a deep forest-like area). There are bikes just outside the first temple which can drive you up to the steps from where you can start your climb. They charged us about 12K IDR per person for one side.\n\n3. Pura Lempuyang Luhur: This is the topmost temple and is a further climb upwards from Pura Lempuyang Madya. Not sure how long it would take.\n\nWe reached Lempuyang around 11-12 in the afternoon and had some more places planned for that day, so we could not attempt the hike and returned back. However, had I known that there is decent hiking involved, I would have started way early. You can spend almost a day looking around the beauty of this temple complex.\n\nNot just that, the great mount Agung, an active volcano is often visible from Lempuyang (unless it is cloudy) and the sight is mesmerizing. We started from Kuta and kept driving parallel to Agung which was clearly visible that day, finally reaching the Lempuyang mountain road. The journey itself is worth doing it. The road to the Lempuyang temple from the foot of the mountain is also extremely steep and a fun ride. \n\nA must-visit for everyone in Bali.
(19) My mission to come to the area is to watch a sunrise, visit the famous Lempuyang temple and see Mount Agung.  The driver told me; I need to be early if I want to take a picture at the famous gate of heaven.  We left Nusa Dua at around 3am and he brought me to some place up in the hill to see the sunrise but I guess I have no luck to see sunrise in Bali (went to Batur in April last year, heavy rain & no sunrise).  It was too cloudy and I couldn't see the sunrise but from here I can Mount Agung for the first time and it is amazingly beautiful.\nI arrived at Lempuyang temple at around 6.30am and there were already people ahead of me however I don't have to wait too long for the picture (expected waiting time to take pic - 2 hours when it's get crowded).  There is no entrance fees but I need to pay for the sarong (10,000rp) and some donation at the booth.  Walk to the right side of the temple to enter, entrance from the gate of heaven is not allowed as not to inter frame with photo taking at the famous gate.  There is no water as how it is seen in social media, they put a small tinted mirror below the camera (only works with hand phone camera) to have the water reflection.\nPeople who come here to take picture at the viral gate may think it's just a temple but take a moment, sit on the top steps of the temple opposite of the gate and immerse in the beautiful view of Mount Agung.  It was my first time seeing a cone shape mountain and I will never forget how amazing it is.
(20) This is the only place in bali that I visited where they do not have sarong touts when u need it. \n\nThe place is hard to find and my driver took over an hour to find it. It took 3 hours to travel there. Most of the photos you see here is at the temple at the foot of the hill, while the main one is at the top. \n\nI was denied entry as I do not have a sarong after climbing up the hill so it's a shame, but I got the view nevertheless. Generally it's a good not well visited pura, so visit it before it becomes a tourist trap. \n\nTip: There is an information counter at the entrance at the foot of the hill. Make a donation and ask for the sarong if you did not bring your own. Souvenir shops along the hill do not sell sarong.
(21) Lempuyang temple is one of favourite spots for taking pictures in Bali. Suggestion is to go there very early morning (5.30-6) to catch up good spot for sunrise, usually u need to wait for long time if u dont come earlier. I was there around 5.45 and I only spend 30mins in que for a picture.
(22) This place is quite big. It takes about 4 hours to do the while walk but we only saw the first two temples as it was a 70km drive away from us. \n\nThe temple is really quiet, there were hardly any tourists so picture taking was relaxed. Unfortunately there was a cloud over Mount Agung so I was a bit disappointed my pictures didn’t turn out how I wanted them. \n\nThere is no entrance fee but they expect you to make a donation. You also have to pay 20k for a Sorong if you don’t bring your own. \n\nIt’s roughly a two hour drive from Ubud there and back and your bum will hate you after this journey.
(23) One of the most sacred places, the temple consists of 6 or 7 temples high in the mountain. Majestic buildings, hundreds of stairs to climb and a magnificent view for photographs which most of tourists come for. We hired a taxi from Ubud and it took us about 3 hours to go to Lempuyang temple. There is a park for the vehicles and you have to put on a sarong to enter the temple complex. There is not a fee you just are required to give a donation for sarong and entrance. The Gates of heaven is the first temple when you go upstairs. There was a queue and we waited about 40 minutes to take our photos. There is no water up there, the mirror effect that you see on photos is reflection of a small plate they put in front of the camera.
(24) Being on holidays for a month we really enjoyed the exercise as much as the temples.  There are some good previous reviews and I must admit that until the night before I just thought it was about the Instagram shot through the heavens gates to Mt Agung.  This is a big site and the gates are impressive but we didn't get the backdrop, December is rain season in Bali.   A couple of points from our experience 1 - don't underestimate this is a decent walk if you are going up to the top.  There are plenty of busted thongs and sandals on the wayside, you want good shoes. We did the circuit in 3 hours but it was hard going and your HR will be up there.  2 - If you go straight up to the top the concrete stairs are quite consistent and you continue to chug up without worrying about your feet to much.  Mostly the staircase is divided by a rail with people going up one way and down the other.  3 - When you get to the 2nd top temple, which is really just a construction site (and will be for some time) you think you have made it but there is still a reasonable uphill walk to the top temple. This walk is mainly on mouldy cobblestone type path and steps. There is quite a bit of rubbish at the top temple and a lot of it is food wrappers associated with monkeys.  4 - The monkeys between the top two temples are aggressive and we had to force a larger one away with an umbrella.  Thankfully our driver had forewarned us and provided the umbrellas, many of the local people were carrying sticks.  At either of the top 2 temples you are quite safe as the locals chase them away with slingshots but in between the temples you may be on your own and they will try to stand over you.  There are many stalls along the way and the monkeys know if they approach the tourists with food they are likely to give it up easily.  The one we fended off was not to fazed and continued to follow us with fangs bared while we backed away.  We purposely did not carry any food or drink bottles the whole time.  Obviously you will pay a little more buying on the track but I would not carry food and if you need a break pull up for a snack in the mid level at a kiosk with some locals.  5 - Sarongs are required at 10k each and a donation is expected at the gate.  There is really no pressure about the donation, we put up 50k for 2 of us and it appeared to be above average per capita.  I think it was well worth it. They don't seem to be to worried about the upper body but as always you should be respectful that this is an important place of worship.  6 - Guides are available for a sliding scale between 10k and 40k depending on how far up you go.  We didn't take a guide as we have been to a few temples recently with guides.  I still think 40k is a lot but the people that had guides certainly spent a lot longer in each place and seemed to be getting a good run down.  If I was just doing the bottom section I would get a guide for 10k and have a good look around.  Otherwise you will spend 2.5hrs getting here and be finished in 15mins. Again there was really no pressure for a guide.  Even after we declined the guide he remained very friendly and provided some advice to us.  I was very impressed by this.  7 - Between the first temple (where the money shot is) and the 2nd is just an uphill road.  We walked it because we had decided to walk the whole thing but also I misunderstood the scooter offer and thought it was 100k.  It is 10k and for $1 you may as well take the ride, help someone out and there is still plenty of hiking on the trail (not road) left to do.  You also have the option to ride down the last section.  Have a look at the maps, the scooters only run between the first two and the rest is all on foot.  The loop section is much less consistent wit a mix of steps, ramps, dirt etc.  We did the loop on the way down.  8 - Other people have made the point that you have seen the best at the first temple and that is generally true.  If you don't mind walking off a few Bintangs though you may as well take your time and have a look further up, you have probably travelled a bit to get here.  9 - we took a dry shirt / change of clothes for the air conditioned ride home and I was pleased we did. 10 - it is worth going past the first temple at your own comfort level just to make it a solid day trip, get some exercise and see some life away from more touristy areas.  I am not kidding when I say it is a tough walk up but the same old lady carrying a fertiliser bag of rocks on her head passed me 3 times, every time I stopped for a breather she just silently cruised past with a grin.  On the way down I passed a young bloke going up with a Honda generator on his head.  I was drenched in sweat, he looked like a greyhound wearing a pair of fleece track pants.  Committed people at the temple.
(25) Lempuyang temple is one of the oldest temple in Bali. If you're an adventurous and fit person, this temple is perfect for you.\nAs of all temples in Bali, Pura Lempuyang is sacred and it's where Balinese hindu people came here looking for peace, to pray and to connect with the God. So a proper well-mannered outfit is a must. \nAs the temple lies in the middle of a jungle (a steep one too), proper footwear is important. I would recommend not to wear flip flops. \nBring your jacket as It gets cold from time to time and sarong (sarong is mandatory).\nYou will have to climb over 1700 steps until you reach the peak of the temple (Pura Lempuyang Luhur), it's quite challenging but manageable.\nWhile hiking up the stairs, we encountered quite a lot of macaques. They're not aggressive as long as we do not stare right into their eyes or tried to feed them.\nHike up took around 1.5 hours , Going down took 1 hour.\nFor us, it was worth the hike and we do enjoy the fascinating history of Pura Lempuyang.
(26) Because we wanted to visit several places that day, we decided to only visit temple #1 of Lempuyang. But it was really worth it. We took a guide for a small fee, which in the end was nice (not a great addition if you already have read a bit about the temple). The temple itself was great. During our visit we saw only 2 other tourists. The view with Mount Agung in the background is awesome. Great for taking pictures.
(27) It takes about 2-3 hours to get a picture at the Gates of Heaven.  There are many tourist as well as locals visiting this  holy place. Be ready to wait. Ladies must have the shoulders covered and everyone needs to wear wrap around their waist.
(28) —-If you want to go to this temple- i do not suggest because you need to pay for everything. First of all - for parking , then for transportation(because temple is in High mountain but parking is far away ). You need pay also for WC (toilet), for enterance and also for picture (in the gate ). And if you want to take this picture -you need to wait minimum one hour because temple is  small and overcrowded. It is very big bussiness for someone... \nI  AM dissapointed .\n++But of course the volcano view was amazing . And also Weather was good(it was one of the advantages) .there are  A lot of days when you Cant see the volcano because of Clouds.. and this is terrible. So weather was one little advantage. \n\nSo make sure if you want to go there  for photo which is not worth for this money
(29) Since we came from Lempuyang when we arrived here its really crowded. But still we were able to take nice photos. You just need to bring a lot of patience.\n\nIt was like a maze.. The steps/stones are not so big, so you need to wait until the person you are following finished. \n\nBut there are other areas you can take picture so roam around.
(30) Didn't know anything about temple before I went to Bali. I wish I researched about this place more before I went there. First of all, give a donation (about 20k IDR) and get a sarong. The first temple is only about 5-10 minutes and the most beautiful. Going to the first temple alone is worth the trip. You can take really nice pictures. There are seven temples in total and I was able to go up to the fourth temple as I didn't have time and it was raining. I actually ran from the entrance to the first temple and then to the fourth temple and back. It was a total of little over 4 miles. It was a lot of fun. The longest distance is from temple 1 to the temple 2. You can get a bike ride (one way) for 20k and it about a mile. The temples are old and historic. Some of them date back to 2,000 years. The temples are active and you can see devotees carrying prayer stuff. The day we went was very cloudy so we didn't get a good view of Mt. Agung. If you want to go to all the seven temples, you will need at least 4-5 hours.
(31) Definitely worth the visit! do come early as there are so many tourist you must endure an hour plus line just to take the famous gate photo. The photographers do an outstanding job, I had so many pictures to choose from (I did provide them a tip). The temple is donation based to go in and you can try to attempt to do the four hour hike to go to the top temple or do as most people do and wait on the first level. The view is amazing, we had great weather and we could even see the top of the volcano.
(32) From Ubud Central our driver said, it would be an easy 2 hour drive to the Pura Lempuyang temple, hence my husband & I decided to start early  at 8 am as we wanted to see sunset at Tanah Lot & check-in at Seminyak to spend rest of our vacation there. But, we could not stick to our plan and we started at 10 am instead.\n On our way to the temple at a point, we were stranded in the traffic for 1 hour! Our driver said that the locals pray on the road for which it is blocked. We came to know that the holy procession lasts for 2 hours (from 10 am – 12 noon). I am not sure how often such processions take place but this definitely changed out itinerary for the rest of the day.\nAfter almost 3 hours we reached Pura Lempuyang temple at around 1pm. At the entrance, we paid for sarong IDR 10,000 each & paid a donation of IDR 20,000. We were told that there are 1700 steps to cover all the temples but we decided to just visit the first temple which has the gate widely known as ‘gateway to heaven’.\nThe view from the top of the first temple itself is mesmerizing!! Also the temple is unique and beautiful. I recommend this place!
(33) Arguably the biggest disappointment on our trip to Bali, Lempuyang, also known as the “Gates to Heaven” in Bali is a beautiful Hindu temple featuring two flanking Balinese gates that overlook Mount Agung.  While the view is definitely spectacular there are SEVERAL confounds.  First, the view is highly dependent on the weather.  The temple sits on a hill at an elevation of around 2000 ft which means there can be quite a bit of fog.  Additionally, Bali weather is pretty temperamental, with intermittent rains throughout.  Lines for this view of Mount Agung start at around 4AM.  No joke.  We weren’t planning on visiting this because it seemed gimicky, but our tour guide suggested it so we figured why not.  We arrived around 4:30AM expecting to be the only ones there but at least 10 other couples were already waiting in line for the sunrise shot.  We waited for 2 hours outside, in que, for the sunrise.  By the time we left at 7 AM, there were easily 50+ people already waiting in line to take their picture between the gates.  Unfortunately for us, it wasn’t a clear morning so the entire experience felt a little bit lackluster.  I also was not aware that the reflection in the pictures is from a mirror, NOT water.  Personally, these gates can be seen throughout Bali, so its not worth the wait, early morning wake up calls and drive to see this.  The view of Mount Agung from our hotel was far more beautiful and we could enjoy it from the comfort of our home.  Also all should note that sarongs are required (you can get one at the temple itself), and women may be given a scarf if their shoulders are showing.  Lastly we left before the lines got insane, but my understanding is that anything past 8AM requires a 3 hour wait.  Do yourself a favor and use that time to visit something more worthwhile in Bali.
(34) Absolutely loved our visit to this temple.  After a brief line up you have your chance to have a photo taken of the \Gates of Heaven\" - just beware that you do not get much time so have your poses ready to go.\nUnfortunately it was a cloudy day on our visit so you could not see Mount Agung but this did not take away the beauty of this temple.\nI would recommend seeing this temple if that is your thing."
(35) Wow, what a place,  great people,  great community, the best views and all for just a donation.  \n\nNo charge at entrance,  you have to wear a sarong which is only 20 IDR for hire\n\nThe long and tiring walk up the slope has been cut short by the introduction of tuk tuk that ferry you up and down for just 40 IDR. Please support the local community by getting on the tuk tuk and saving yourself a 2 hour walk up the mountain.  You still have to wait for anything between 1 and 3 hours depending on how long the line is to take photos on the gate. \n\nPhotographs are free and the locals will take the photos for you with your phone  or camera and they will include the mirror to enhance your images like the one's you find on goggle,  all this for free BUT please do provide a donation after your photo as they sit there for the whole day taking hundreds of photos for us. \n\nPLEASE RESPECT ALL RULES AS THIS IS A HOLY PLACE  FOR THE PEOPLE OF BALI AND OTHER HINDUS ACROSS THE WORLD.  IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO ADHERE TO RULES SUCH AS\n\n- ALL PERSONS MUST WEAR A SARONG\n- ALL PERSONS MUST MAKE A DONATIO. AT THE ENTRANCE\n- NO SITTING ON THE STATUES OR THE STAIRS\n\nIF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO AHDERE TO THESE AND MORE THEN PLEASE DO NOT GO THERE AND JUST DOWNLOAD THE PHOTOS OF THE TEMPLE FROM THE INTERNET.
(36) Hire Bali Driver “Madeé” Made it happen again. He picked us up at 7am from our hotel “bliss spa Ubud “ and arrived at this destination by 9am. The temples of Mount Lempuyang, represented by the highest pura at the peak of Mount Lempuyang, Pura Lempuyang Luhur, is one of the Sad Kahyangan Jagad, or the \six sanctuaries of the world\", the six holiest places of worship on Bali. Remember to bring a sarong and ladies shoulders should be covered. A must see and experience."
(37) We left the hotel in seminyak to go to this Venue at 7.30am. \n\nTips. To save money, cover shoulders (female) and wear a shawl (male & female) they are only 20,000 at the site if you don’t have one but you won’t get in without it. \n\nLeave the hotel  as early as possible, can’t guarantee the queue will be shorter for a picture but the roads will be quieter. \n\nBring something to entertain yourself as the road trip and the picture queue take about 7 hours hotel to hotel. \n\nPros \n\n.Free entry (donation only) \n.People there to take the cool reflection picture for you with your phone \n.Amazing view for a picture \n\nCons \n\n.There is no water under your feet it’s all a mirror image \n. It’s really busy and although the pictures look good, what’s going on around you is a completely different picture \n. It’s almost a whole day of your holiday used up unless you make a trip of it and visit numerous place (this is what I did.. I hired a taxi for the whole day at a cost of 800,000. This is the taxis watsap +62 819 99011834 he is who I used most of the time. His English is decent and he knows where he is going. \n. Women on their period are forbidden from entering (not sure how they would know tbh) \n. Unless you take your own mirror then A reflection picture won’t be doable on a proper camera as they only seem to use mobiles. \n. New born babies are not allowed (I think it says under 120 days old) \n\nBasically ask yourself... is this picture worth giving up half a day of your holiday for? If the answer is yes then go for it.
(38) Was been visiting this site for many times, not just for photo at the gate below. But also for climbing at the summit of Mt.Bisbis or Mt.Seraya where's the main temple complex was originally situated.\n\nMy first time climbing and visit this temple was 1980's when I was round 7 or 8 years old. Back than I still remember my parents take me in really long walk to just get to the temple below now known as gate of Heaven, but local known as Lempuyang Madya, or the mid yard to summit.\n\nAnd back in Instagram era, the site wheres the beautiful white gate built turn more and more famous. Many tourist local or foreigner will take time pose minutes to hours for a great instagram post. Meanwhile peoples who will do pray and climb the stair to that gate need to wait in sometimes hide or told to wait and hide meanwhile bunch of tourist take photos at the entrance gate. Anyway thats was entrance gate to the temple for peoples who will praying. Some of us probably have lack respect on that, like blocking the door to the Gods house for those who come praying.\n\nNow I even can say getting more worst due to this Temple site should be keep holy, clean and respected, the management which is the villagers start to do something more and more commercial in it. A selfie photo assistance that manage by local, which causing a long queue every day. Well every visitor has different purpose of visit, some might love just taking photo's some love the scenery, some love the history. I am kind of history and nature lover. For most this place a really beautiful, but when turn popular and famous this site need a great way to manage due this considering by Balinese as one of sacred temple in island, the ninth direction temple of Bali, and also known as the light of the island. Lempuyang driver from \lampu\" mean light and \"hyang\" mean Gods. The light of Gods shouldn't turn low or even go out, just because more and more turn commercial and visitor who have lack respect in it. If you not just come for taking photo of that famous entrance gate with Mt.Agung as background. Climb up...hike up...feel the holiness and the great of this ancient sacred temple. Find the history...know it better than just post the picture of this sacred temple as a selfie spot. Keep respect be smart traveler."
(39) Temple so amazing, i came on this temple around in the morning at 06:00am, when you get there around that time,, will be have great pictures with the sunrise and view of agung volcano and green scenery around
(40) Recommend that you read about it before you go, to make the best of your visit. Genuinely helpful welcome staff, with a clear map of the site and an explanation of what to see and where to go, so you can spend as much time and effort here as you want.  We only went up as far as the second temple, as the view is wonderful from there. The site was clean and free of sellers, it is respected by locals and tourists should do the same.  We didn’t see Agung, due to clouds, but the vistas were still spectacular.  Take a sarong, and cover your shoulders.  Be prepared to listen to the staff, and receive a blessing.  One of the most welcoming sites for a tourist to visit.
(41) It’s literally just a picture! \n\nI had read reviews about queues for a picture and assumed that would be ok as I had a temple and views to look at - not the case at all! \n\nArrived in car park 45k each for a shuttle bus to the the temple. When bus parks there is a hill to walk up- manageable but there is locals with mopeds who will drive you up the hill if wanted for a fee.  Temple ticket an additional 55k. \n\nArrived in the temple we are number 191 they are on 104! This is not how many people are in front this is how many groups. \n\nSo say a group of four - allowed four poses/photos as a group and then each person within the group is allowed four shot so around 20 photos for a group - this takes time! \n\nOur driver said we were there in a good day as normally the wait would be longer. \n\nWe waited about 2.5 hours, there is nothing to do there whilst waiting nothing to look at no where to go you sit and wait as the guys call out numbers and “next pose” every few minuets.\n\nYes I love the pictures but if I knew it was nothing other than a picture we would have given it a miss
(42) I was staying in Amed and took a short scooter ride to get to this temple.  The main picture you see is from the first, and best, temple.  Realistically you could visit this temple, only see the first one and be in and out in 30 minutes.\n\nThere are like seven temples to see, but unless you got here on a scooter, after this first temple you will have to walk 2km up a small road to get to the next temple (which is really nothing) and to the beginning of the 1,700 stairs (I think that is how many stairs they said there were).   The other temples are okay, nothing compared to the first temple.  I rode my scooter to the second temple, parked and climbed the 1700 or so stairs to the top.  It took me about 35, 40 minutes (plan on an hour or more to get up).  It was cloudy and overcast but I still enjoyed my visit.  If you are not big on climbing stairs, you may want to skip this.\n\nI am glad that I visited here.  I enjoyed it.  You just have to ask yourself if you want to climb those stairs.
(43) Great place to visit: few tourists, no hassle, very nice views of Mount Agung even just from the first of the 7 temples. The best temple we visited in Bali!
(44) we travelled to the various temples in the Lempuyang area two days after Galungan day as part of the families temple visits and praying during this time. We did get a little lost after following Mr Google up a dead end street but finally arrived at the very full car park. Motor Bikes 20,000 Rp took us to the first Temple (Gateway to Heaven) and spent time there praying with the many other Balinese that were visiting at the same time. this is not an area that is open to tourists, and is higher than the area where the \gateway\" is located. we then travelled to higher temples - again by motorbike 20,000 Rp and climed the 1700 stemps to Pura Lempuyang Luhur. the climb is not difficult just takes a while. it is worth the climb even for just the view, and again some areas not open to tourists and only accessible for praying"
(45) If You have time go there..You wont regret it..Even if u dont climb up to the Top..the first Pura Agung Lempuyang at the foothill is beautiful..It took us 2 1/2 hrs from Legian with driver/balinese guide Putu Budiasa..a nice gentlemen..very polite..humble guy who bring us up to the top..We took about 3 1/2 hrs to reach the highest..we took our time since Putu wanted to stop at every Pura for prayer..We dont mind..There are no many tourist there..saw another 5 westerner there..a few local are preparing for Galungang in 2 day time..There are about 8 Pura n the last and highest is Pura Pucak Lempuyang Luhur..known that more than 1700 steps to reach the top..Any fit person can reach the top..No entrance fee but you can give donation to those Pura Donation Boxes..
(46) It was 2.5 hours drive from Kuta to Lempuyang Temple. We went at 5am and arrived at 7.30am. It was misty and you cannot see the Mount Agung yet.\n\nNo entrance fee, but you must borrow \sarong\" for 10k each person. (You can bring your own sarong) There's a donation fee for the temple, I gave 10k for the donation.\n\nIf you want to take photo of the Lempuyang Gate, don't forget to take the queue number. They will call you if it is your number and you can pose like a model lol.. They will take some photos for you, just give your camera/phone to them.\n\nThe queue took 3 hours after I arrived there. The sun showed up at 9am and when I took photo, the Mount Agung has already seen. You can eat breakfast or stroll around the mountain (other temple) while waiting.\n\nWe found out that Tirta Gangga Water Palace is about 1 hour drive from Lempuyang Temple. You could also visit there while waiting for the queue. Sadly, we didn't know the queue took that long so we went to Tirta Gangga after we took the photos.\n\nToilet fee was 5k and there're some food stall, me and my husband bought cup noodles to fill our stomach."
(47) Drove there from Ubud. The drive took us about 1 hour 45 minutes. well worth the time. The temple and it's surroundings were well maintained. As all other attractions in Bali, you have to pay to get in. The price was okay and worth it.  I believe it was 50 000 for one. Can easily recommend to visit this temple.  Sarong is not needed.
(48) As a Solo traveler I met a few more people at my hostel and we all decided to visit this place, coz we thought just go take a picture then leave. First you park the vehicle some where and you have to take another vehicle which they provide and you have to pay for it. Once when you go up and again when you come down. So basically they make you pay twice. Then they make you buy a shawl to cover your legs. you can be wearing a long skirt / dress which is till your ankle still they make you buy the shawl. I took a shawl assuming it would be cold so I didn't have to buy it. Well then you have to give them a donation as well. So after spending we climb up the mountain to the temple. The view is just EXTRA ORDINARY :). But then to take the picture we had to stand in a queue for like four hours. Some people would take like 100 pics which would further delay the time. \nIf you want a perfect picture and ready to spend your entire day there maybe yes, but if not its just not worth it.
(49) Went there after seeing numerous beautiful pictures on Instagram. It's a 1.5-2 hours drive from Ubud. Wearing sarong in the temple is mandatory and it can rented for IDR 10,000 per piece before entering the temple. The usual donations (like all other temples in Bali) are asked for at the entrance. \nTo our luck, there were not many people when we visited since it was one day prior to the silent day (Balinese new year). And hence we clicked many pictures.\nThe place is undoubtedly beautiful and worth visiting. If one can see mount agung from in between the door, it's a cherry on top since weather is mostly cloudy.
(50) Full credit goes to our driver who took us to see Mt Agung. Just stopped on the way to see this place and views were awesome.
(51) Before reaching the carpark, local bikers stopped our private vehicle & tried to convince us that our car can't go up there & we need to take their service to & fro for IDR 25K. Our vehicle driver might have some interest involved as well.\nWhen we refused to accept their offer and strongly asked the driver to move to the carpark then he had no choice but to listen to our instruction.\nReaching there found out there are small shuttle buses ply from the carpark to the Temple and vice versa. Surprisingly, there was no clear signpost about this shuttle transportation service.The driver collected some money from us on our return to the carpark. \nLanguage is a barrier for the tourists to communicate with them.\nTemple is located higher from the mainland. The shuttle bus took 8-10 mins to reach high up.\nThere one needs to pay IDR 10K for a sarong to wrap over the waist. It needs to be returned after the Temple visit. But money is not returned. It is considered as a donation to the temple.\nOne needs to walk higher up to reach the shrine from there. View is amazing. \nBut the location is not recommendable for mobility challenged tourists.
(52) Had the most amazing journey to Lempuyang Temple with Brotherhood Bali Tours. DK an amazing guide & excellent English. Standing between the gates of heaven & Mt Agung as the back drop was totally majestic. Highly recommend Brotherhood Bali Tours to take you
(53) Lempuyang Temple is 2 to 3 hours northeast of Ngurah Rai International Airport, depending on your driver and traffic. No public transportation going there so you have to hire a private car. The temple is built midway up Mt Lempuyang facing a beautiful view of Mt Agung and its surroundings. Entrance fee is free, but there's a charge of 10K or 20K  (can't remember exactly) to borrow a sarong (required because it's a temple, 1 of the 6 major ones no less), so best to bring your own to ensure better hygiene. Then you'll be given a number for the queue for the picture-taking at the perfectly located Heaven's Gate. The steep climb up begins, take it slow and easy, even the young ones pant with effort. For \ the young once\",  some enterprising men in motorbikes will offer to drive you for 10,000 Rupiah per person. When you finally get up there, there'll be a lot of people waiting in the shade for their turn to be photographed. And if you have the patience to wait for hours, you can be rewarded with an incredible mirrored photo. There are men there to use your cellphone (not SLRs) to take pictures of you and your friends/relatives, individually and as a group; just give them a donation. We were number 268 and 211 was just called---was told it would be about a 2 hour wait. Most people wait. What's lost in all this is that Lempuyang Temple is a Balinese Hindu Temple that is said to predate all the other temples in Bali. I read somewhere it was built in 91AD (restored in 2001). Deluged with tourists (except now with the coronavirus threat), Bali is highly commercialized. Even Besakih Temple charges 60,000 Rupiah entrance fee. The fact that Lempuyang Temple doesn't charge yet is surprising."
(54) We visited this place in the afternoon. We must park our car at the parking area and changed with shuttle bus. The price for shuttle bus was Rp. 50.000,- per person for return trip. The road from parking area to the temple was uphill and winding. It took about 5 minutes.\n\nTo enter the temple we must pay ticket and the price was Rp. 50.000,- per person and we got sarong that must be use in the temple area. They gave us queue number for taking picture at the Gate of Heaven. From the shuttle bus stop to the temple the road was very uphill, the distance was 200 m. We may choose to take a walk or use motorbike and pay Rp. 5.000,-. We chose to use motorbike that time.\n\nLucky us there was no queue at the Gate of Heaven, and we could directly took picture. There was an officer that will take pictures for us. He used a black tile to make the reflection effect. We just need to give him our handphone. We took many pictures until we had no more idea. We gave tip to the officer. There were some other objects at the area. A big temple and the gate from the other side.
(55) Lempuyang Temple is beauiful.  You will need to walk up a steep hill after getting off the shuttle bus. So, bring water to drink.  Also, they will loan you a sarong to wear.  The wait to take photos between the Gates of Heaven will be long.   There were 100 people ahead of us, so we did not wait. Obviously, a photo between the Gates is best, but, you can take a photo with the Gates behind you, plus other nice photo spots.  We had a very nice experience.
(56) It was every single bit worth the effort and time! The scenery from up the top was amazing! \n\nIt took approximately one and a half hours drive to Lempuyang Temple from our accommodation in Ubud. Upon arrival, you will be asked for some donation for the temple. There are a few places that you can visit, but the most popular of all is the main temple. Lempuyang Temple is definitely a place that you must visit while you're in Bali.
(57) The area was very busy when I went. It is a very steep drive up the hill and then the walk up the stairs is hot and tiring but VERY worth it. The view is amazing. Whilst I choose not to have my photo taken at the gate as there was so many people, it would be good as long as there are not huge amounts of people. It's very important that people don't lean or sit on the stairs on the way up to the the prayer area. Also that no one go up the middle stairs are these are strictly for ceremonial usage. Worth the climb and worth the visit. \nIt is a donation system and it is your choice how much you give. You must wear a sarong when you enter. If you don't have one you have to rent one from the office. They give you an explanation at the bottom of the stairs so you can choose to do to the first area (about 30 minutes) or the back area as well which takes (by their estimation) about 4 hours to walk around. It was the middle of the day so I didn't do the 4 hour walk as it was very hot. I recommend the location though. Different with amazing views!
(58) Make sure you book a professional driver for you trip to the temple I used IMade Agus Bali Tours and while staying at Guna Mandala in Padang Padang hired a bike for 8 days was about 200,000 rupiah for the hire cheap as anything
(59) We traveled from ubud to see this temple, it was definitely great to see, although a very long drive approx 2-3hours. If you traveling from far then make the most of it start early and explore the full temple which takes 5-6 hours once you are there. You can see as much or little as you like. For those interested in the best photos these are at the 2nd set of steps and you only need an hour. There is a great queuing system so everyone can get a great photo. If you hire a private driver make sure you give them the exact temple called luhur lempuyang. There are lots and lots of temples in lempuyang and the locals don’t go to the tourist one. My only reason for a 4 star was it was a really long way to go from ubud, we spent 6 hours in a car to spend 1 hour at the temple so in hindsight I’d probably stay closer next time if I wanted to see it properly.
(60) You can skip this place unless you really, REALLY want the famous picture. The line for this picture is insanely long. At least an hour wait, probably closer to 2. There is someone there with a mirror to take your photo on you camera for you. I honestly think the structure behind the gate is much more beautiful. This is the first stop on a hike you can take with 3 or 4 stop after that (optional). The staff said maybe 3 hours to the top, less to get down. They also make you rent a sarong, men too, for 10k idr. And they make you give a donation as well, the amount is your choice. It also takes a bit to get up to the drop off point.