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(1) lempuyang temple has a good view because of its position on a hill, unfortunately the place is quite hot and crowded for people to take pictures so they cannot enjoy the beauty of the temple of Tempuyang
(2) They call this the Gates of Heaven because when you between the two “towers” Mount Agung is smack in the middle.\n\nIf you want your picture taken there, prepare to wait at least 90 mins to more than 2 hours (during peak season) to get your 2 minutes of print-worthy pictures.\n\nYou pay 10,000 IDR before you go up the temple. They will lend you a sarong at the entrance. Menstruating women and babies below 100 days are not allowed entry into the temple. Shoulders need to be covered also.
(3) Look the temple is good and can have stunning views but be prepared to wait hours to have your photo taken.You arrive and fork out 45000 each for the shuttle bus to take you to the next stop where you fork out 55000rph to be kitted out with a sarrong and in my case a scarf to put over my shoulders,Its stinking hot and this must not be removed whilst in the temple area.Walk up the hill to the temple and receive a numer to get your photos taken.We arrived at 260 and we were number 333 so we didnt wait.It was late in the afternoon and we had been travelling all day.We actually paid 20000rph down at the restaurant area for photos upstairs and they were great.Would love to try and get the mirrored photos at another time but the wait is hours and if the clouds are in there is no view of Mt Agung.Morning would be best but still expect a wait.Very commercialised Im afraid and be prepared for a long wait for photos
(4) Overcrowded attraction with everyone trying to get THE photo between the gates. Have to pay 2-way fee for special vehicle to go up and down the hill from car park. Then pay again for entrance fee and sarong rental. The colourful sarongs make good photos. It’s 2.5hours drive from Ubud and for what it is, we’ll only visit once.
(5) Today I visited the Lempuyang temple (so called: Gate of Heaven). Is a nice temple but tourists only have access to the Gate and can take pictures there. \nIf you want to get one pictures you have seen on insta you need a lot of time. Especially between July and August there is a long waiting queue where you have to wait between 2-3 hours. The pictures himself will be then done by locals with your phone or foto (you give them a tip)...\n\nIt’s recommended but it takes sooo long (also if you want a picture of the Gate himself only)...
(6) This review is about our own experiences while visiting Lempuyang Temple in Karangasem Regency, East of Bali.\n\nLempuyang temple is the one of the oldest and the sacred temple in Bali. We drove almost 3 hours from Denpasar. The location of this temple was in uphill with some challenging routes due to its proximity up the hill.\n\nReached the main entrance, we had to used sarong to respect the culture. The rental fee for the sarong was IDR 10.000 per person and then we had to give a donation as our wish in any amount. I believe this is not a scam or underwhelming.\n\nHaving a tourist destination that offers you a great view of Mt. Agung especially in Bali, is a great opportunity. Your donation will help them with a better facility or even for their ceremonial.\n\nTaking up the stairs from the entrance, you will find a temple that we shouldn't enter. Taking other stairs you will find the Lempuyang Temple that people were often taking a picture. This area was known as \Gate of Heaven\".\n\nPlease respect the culture in here and beware of your behaviour. This is a sacred temple. People were lining up to get a picture in this \"Gate of Heaven\". The locals will help you to take a picture. Donation in here is not a scam. They didn't put any amounts for donation, but a lot of people give them a donation.\n\nOh, by the way, right after you entered the gate of heaven, on your left side, they will give you a holy water to purify your mind and soul. This is what I've called as heaven!\n\nRespect their rules inside the temple.\n\nBelieve me, it's really worth and good to visit.\n\np.s. The view depended on the weather. If you get clear skies, you will get the view of Mt. Agung."
(7) You pay 100k to go there, you get a number for your turn to take a picture. You wait for 2-3 hours minimum. There’s nothing else to see there. No information on the temple or the religion, no ceremonies, nothing. Just 3 hours of waiting for your picture and then you leave ✌🏼
(8) I’ll try to add something new to the current body of reviews but concur with many of them.\nLengthy drive through at times terrifying traffick.  \nLong, long wait times to get the Instagram photo at the Heaven Gate Temple.  When we arrived at 10.40am the waitlist was at no. 148, when we left after 1.5hrs we still would have been no. 102 inline.  The problem according to our guide is that groups are allocated the same one number.  So a group of ten might want to have 10 individual photos then any number of other configurations of the group.  \nDisappointment to find that that the photos in the tourist guides have been photoshopped.  There is no water reflecting the serene view of you against the Gate and the Volcano in the background.  You could try creating your own pool after waiting for the required 4 hours in line.\nTourists who are not of the Hindu faith are not permitted past the top of the stairs leading to the temple.  I have no problem with this, but it makes a ‘Temple’ visit impossible for all but Hindus, so I suggest the Tour should be renamed.  “The long wait for a bogus Instagram photo and Heaven Gate Temple stairs tour”.  I will forward this suggestion on to the Bali Tourist Information.\nThe view, however, is marvelous.  We had glimpses of blue sky and feathery cloud crowning the volcano in the distance which was issuing forth the odd puff of smoke.  Just for a few seconds you could dissolve into the beautiful vista and understand why the monks created the Temple and the significance it has to the Balinese.  Maybe they should boot out all the tourists and reclaim it as a National Treasure.
(9) Instagram worthy for the photos taken at the Gate of Heaven and seeing Mt Agung for its backdrop. Picking a sunny day is perfect but hot ; a rainy or cloudy day is cooler but you may not have the Mountain behind. We got lucky : it rained but cleared after the one and a half hour wait for photos at the gate 😉 \nTakes two hours and a half to get there from Kuta and there are some beautiful rice fields on the way up the mountain.
(10) We were planing to be there at 9am but our driver got lost on the way so we arrived at around 10:30 instead. The place was crowded by then which ruined the whole experience. \nThe line to take a photo with the two gates was ridiculous, we queued for almost 2 hours. And in the end all we got was 3 pictures that look the same. If you wanna have a variety of photos taken have someone you know take some shots while the assigned photgraoher from the temple is taking urs. \nIt was for sure an exhausting day. The Temple is 2 or 3 hours drive from Ubud. Not sure if I would recommend this to anyone.
(11) The temple is up a steep bank which can be quite a climb. You are given a sarong at the bottom of the bank and these must be worn at all times. There is the odd stall selling fruit and souvenirs on the way up. Once inside the grounds you need to pick up a ticket if you wish to have that \iconic\" picture. The wait time we had would have been 2-3 hours had it not been for the generosity of a young woman who gave us her ticket. When it is your turn to have your picture taken they will take them of your group together and individually, hence the long wait. You are also expected to tip the photographer."
(12) We opted to visit Lempuyang Temple because of the numerous images we had seen online of the amazing Heavens Gate! We were staying in Nusa Dua so the journey to Lempuyang took well over 3 hours. After a short uphill walk to the temple we discovered that there was a 1.5-2 hour queue to get your photo in Heavens Gate! (Not mentioned when we were sold the trip). Please also note that there is no water in front of the much photographed gate. The photos are fakes produced by a skilled local and a mirror! The rest of temple is a pretty stepped structure with numerous intricate structures. We didn’t fancy queuing for 2 hours for a faked photo so decided to walk further up the hill to the second temple. The second temple is visually disappointing and we were shocked that the route up was bordered by piles of rubbish! \n\nIf you like queuing, faked photos & litter this is the temple for you! Otherwise Bali offers many alternative temples to visit that are far more impressive and more easily accessible!
(13) First of all: this is a climb. And a steep one. You have to pretty fit to enjoy it. I didn't count the steps, but suspect it's somewhere around 2000. And the second to last temple (in total you will find 6 temples from base to top) is well in the clouds. The view on Mt. Agung on the left is amazing, while on the right the clouds hide the jungle and sea... We climbed the Pura Lempuyang Luhur during Galungan days, so it was really busy with all sorts of families, young and old, bringing offerings and praying at each individual temple. Don't skip the main path on the way up. Take the short cut on the way down... It takes quite a while to climb the stairs all the way up, but it is so worth it...
(14) I was really excited about visiting this temple, since it sounded very poetic being a 7 temple complex on top of the mountain and needing to climb 1,700 steps to reach the temple at the top. However, we only found out about it from the local people and I haven't done my research on it... Which led us to arriving at the temple not knowing that it will take about 2-3hours to get to the top and half that time to go down. Silly me!\nUnfortunately, we only had enough time to visit the 1st temple, which was only about 5min walk from the entrance. Feeling totally gutted about not going to the top, especially seeing amazing other traveler photos. Morale of the story? :) Set yourself a good half day and definitely do it, if your health allows you to :)
(15) We visited Pura Lempuyang as part of a day driving around East Bali and it was well worth the visit. Unlike other temples, there were no hawkers touting their wares, and we only encountered a handful of Westerners whilst walking up to the temples. The first temple is the largest but I would recommend continuing up the hill and the 1700 steps (bring water, but if you forget there are stall located at convenient points on the way up) and visiting the others. Unfortunately due to time constraints we were unable to visit the one on the summit, however, I think my legs had probably had enough doing the other five! The views from the different temples were fantastic, particularly when the cloud cover moves away from Mt Agung.\n\nThis was one of the highlights of our Balinese trip and I would recommend that it is considered as an alternative to some of the other temples.
(16) Look the temple is good and can have stunning views but be prepared to wait hours to have your photo taken.You arrive and fork out 45000 each for the shuttle bus to take you to the next stop where you fork out 55000rph to be kitted out with a sarrong and in my case a scarf to put over my shoulders,Its stinking hot and this must not be removed whilst in the temple area.Walk up the hill to the temple and receive a numer to get your photos taken.We arrived at 260 and we were number 333 so we didnt wait.It was late in the afternoon and we had been travelling all day.We actually paid 20000rph down at the restaurant area for photos upstairs and they were great.Would love to try and get the mirrored photos at another time but the wait is hours and if the clouds are in there is no view of Mt Agung.Morning would be best but still expect a wait.Very commercialised Im afraid and be prepared for a long wait for photos
(17) We went up to see Mt Agung, and even though it was muggy and cloudy (we couldn’t see  the Mt) it was still breathtaking to see how high we were and experience the beautiful temple. \nIf you’re up in the area it is well worth the trip especially on a sunny day!
(18) We drove from Ubud to here which was 2 hours and we left in the early morning to skip the crowd. It was foggy but better than waiting in the line we saw once we got back from the hike. It’s your choice but there’s 7 temples. We saw 4 temples and went to the top (the other 3 are a path that splits off and makes a loop and then continues into the main path). There was A LOT of stairs but you’ll feel great about how many calories you burn! I counted 9,444 steps from the first temple to the very top and back. Along the way are many little rest points where you can buy water and snacks. You must wear a sarung, something that covers the shoulders and good shoes if you do the hike. We also saw monkeys on the way!
(19) You start by paying entrance fee and make sure you have sarong and sash or rent them. You have to keep them on all the time! The first temple is very beautiful and the gate is used, looking backwards, for Gunung Agung pictures. Then a walk or motorbike ride to the beginning of the stairs to the top of the hill Lempuyang. It is a quite steep climb and hot, so start early. Close to the top there is a temple, and on the top another one with the obligatory monkeys. If you started early you will have a great view from here, otherwise it might be clouded. Take other stairs to go down and visit another temple, with also great views and photo opportunities. Then back to the parking lot. It will take you half a day. Refreshments are sold on many spots during the climb. Highly recommended.
(20) If you could only visit one temple in Bali, please make it this one! Pura Lempuyang is just stunning. The long journey from Ubud was so worth it but do make sure you get a good car because I got carsick because the car we used was not maintained well and the back seat was so bouncy. I got massive headache but thank god I didn't vomit and had to take a little break when we arrived the temple before starting the hike. \n\nThe views...OMG from the moment we got off the car, we could already see mighty Mt Agung from the carpark. We're so lucky and blessed to have such fine day that we could literally see the peak of Mt Agung. No clouds whatsoever. Crystal clear sunny blue skies. Our driver who visits Lempuyang often said good weather like this was very rare and even he felt very lucky to be our driver that day cos then he got to see all this too himself. The weather was so clear that when I got to 4th temple, I could see Lombok island.\n\nThere are 7 temples up the slopes so you need to hike many many stairs. Therefore, general fitness is required because the stairs could be gruelling. Start early to avoid the heat. I climbed only up to 4th temple and this took me 3 hours. I am a slow climber and stopped all the time to take pictures. But hey it's not competition. Take it slow. Enjoy the view. If you want to climb up to the top, you may need full day but every step is worth it. When I was there, there were lots of locals having praying ceremonies because of the full moon. So my experience was even more special cos I got to see all their cultural ceremonies and listened to their peaceful singing/chanting. The nature in East Bali is definitely much more intact and real than the rest of Bali. This is real Bali. And we plan to go back one day to explore East Bali.\n\nRemember there are monkeys along the trails and they could be dangerous (so I heard) which is why you have the option to hire a guide who will carry a stick to take care of you just in case there's monkey attack. I personally recommend hiring this guide. It's only paying a little bit extra and it's not that expensive at all. But thankfully, the monkeys I met were quite calm. But I heard it's the monkeys at higher temple that are really aggressive. \n\nAnyway I felt extremely lucky that day. Beautiful temples, amazing weather and at the same I burnt lots of calories too :-)
(21) We were too sick to go diving in Tulamben so we decided to visit Lempuyang. It is 6(?) temples on a sacred mountain. If you're health enough to do the entire thing, it's more of meditation on getting over the physical stress of a 2km walk then 1,700+ steps. You can pay 10,000 (?) for a motorbike ride on the 2km portion. \n\nThe hike is hard. But you'll stop complaining once you see that all the porters are women older than you and they can carry sacks of soil on their heads to a construction site on top of the mountain. We stopped complaining after that. The entry fee is a donation (we gave 50,000 for 2 people). We were also glad to pay for a guide who happened to be a village priest (fee 200,000). He explained the history behind the temples and Hinduism in Bali. It was worth the price. The whole trip took about 4-5 hours. Bring lots of water or buy some at the entrance. As in all temples in Bali, wear a sarong or long pants (no shorts).
(22) We left Legian at 5.30 and drove 2.5 hours to see the famous gates. Our reason for going was to get a great family photo. I was a little disappointed at the wait times (3.5 hours from arriving) and the lack of information available regarding the history of the temple. \n\nYou need to pay an entrance fee, sarong hire and photographer donation. I'd suggest this money is used to provide something to do while waiting for the pic. Our kids were getting pretty restless. \n\nThe GoH is now Bali's most popular tourist spot, expect to wait a long time! We knew all this before leaving and suffered the queues regardless. But, we got our family photo!
(23) The place is serene and has a calming effect. It doesn't require an entrance fee, but just a donation of any amount. Has 3 levels - the penataran, telaga mas (30 mins' hike up), and luhur (another 1.5 hrs from telaga mas). But most people would settle for just penataran, which has a killer view of Mt Agung on a clear day. \n\nThis place is far and remote, and not accessible by huge tour buses. That's why you do not see hordes of tourists here and that's also why it is my favorite temple in Bali. It's worth the journey to come here.
(24) One of Bali's most famous temples! Surprisingly, not as crowded as the other temples, so you are able to get a great shot without photobombers. Depending on your level of interest, under an hour should be more than sufficient. Do make sure to be visiting another site nearby to maximise your long travel time here.
(25) Long journey to lempuyang is worth it, nice view with gunung agung as background. The pura is like on the cloud. \n\nThey are several pura in one area but you need good stamina to hike till the last pura.
(26) If you are after the photo with the mirror you will get what you want but i strongly recommend as other also said to come early. With my girlfriend we come at 8 am thinking that we are early but we were still waiting about 3 hours to get our turn. Everybody gets 3 poses and also 3 poses for couple or group. It is not true as someone here said that the photographer is charging you money to get the photo. You can tip him but it is not neccesary and no one will say anything if you wont tip him. So if waiting in the line to get the photo is not for you than skip the first temple and go to next ones located uphill(quite a walk), locals also offer to drive you up with motorcylces probably at some cost.
(27) Beautiful tourist attraction and well worth seeing. This attraction is a bit far out from the location we stayed at but combine it with a trip to Tirta Gangga nearby and you will be glad to have made the effort. Day we visited was very busy and large queues formed to get photo taken at the \gates to heaven\". Entry to temple requires a sarong to be purchased at a small cost  if you don`t take your own. No buses or taxis are  allowed to use road to the temple entrance, therefore you must rely on sitting on a moped with driver to get to the top. Again a small fee is charged for transfer. To avoid a long wait we decided to take photos ourselves. Very enjoyable visit."
(28) It takes 2-3 hours to get there from Ubud, depending on traffic. Visit in the morning if possible. We went there about 11:30-12:00, because of a traffic jam on the road. Bring sarong with you. \nIt is still not that busy like around the other famous sites of Bali. There were less than 10 people around the gate (it is located in the area of the first temple, easy to find). There is a young man who gives blessing to all visitors and he was so kind to take some pictures of us. It was cloudy, Mt Agung was in fog, but the temple is very much worth a visit. Really beautiful. Highly recommend.
(29) For those who love adventure and dare to deal with nature, this sacred mountain will be a great place to visit.\nAs the highest mountain in Bali, you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama and see the other mountain in java and lombok island.\nUsually there are two ways to reach the top. You can start from Pengubengan temple or Pasar Agung temple.\nIt was awesome!
(30) Waiting (1h+) in line to take a picture is just sad. I would recommend to go up to the second temple all the way up! Around 45 minutes up (1200 steps), but worth the view (go just before sunsets)!
(31) We did hike to the very top of Pura Lempuyang temple and have to agree that the first two temples are the most beautiful ones.\nThere are so many temples in Bali, this one gave us a chance to explore without the crowds nor pushy sellers.\nIt was nice to see the whole complex, but quite awkward to wear the sarong the the whole time and to hike in them.\nThe monkeys are aggressive, but also smart, we had a small stick in hand and whenever did not feel comfortable around them, it was enough just to show the stick and the little guys walked away.
(32) Apart from a 3 hour wait to get an amazing photo, this is a beautiful place to visit. The views were absolutly stunning and hearing the history of the volcano was amazing. \nWe spent some of our 'waiting' time at a little shop outside of the temple entrance which made a delicious spicy rice and chicken dish.
(33) its in the morning/ before afternoon. If you come later sun able will only allow you to take picture of silhouette of this mazing gate and mountain in the background. \n\nIt could be a challenge, but all depends how you going to get there...we were brought here but local driver. I have to say drive was challenging for him. Its very steep. Car park places are limited, and any manoeuvres require good driving skills!\n\nWe had a few steps to go up. Stopped for a minute to watch locals preparing food for Gods, and offering.\nTemple really makes great impression. Black made of volcanic rock. \nWhen we get through the gate we were blessed. \n\nThere is not much to walk around. Only few steps to go up and see top temple, but we are not allowed to go there its only for people who pray. \n\nBut to come here and see the temple, gate and the view will not disappoint you in my opinion.
(34) I wanted to visit the temple because of that famous shot of the Gate of Heaven. We left Ubud with our driver, Ketut around 9am. It was a scenic ride especially when you are not too far from the temple and can see the ride fields. I asked him to let me out of the car so I can take some picture of the scenic greenery. The ride from Ubud took just over 2 hours. He drove us to a parking lot and told us that cars are no longer able to go up because of tourists as well as because of a big ceremony that was happening on the day we went. From the main parking lot, we paid very little to get on motorbikes and have the men drive us to the other parking lot near the entrance. There we had to put on a sarong and give a small donation of your choice. Because of the Balinese ceremony on that day - February 21st, 2019, no one was allowed to take the stairs up to the heavens gate and I believe most of the temples were closed, but some were open. We planned on doing the gate and visiting a temple, but after the 2.5 h wait in line to get a photo and due to heavy rain/storm that came right after I had my photo taken we went back down, boarded the motorcycles and drove off swiftly in the heavy rain back to the first parking lot. We had Ujung Water Palace to do next, so drive off, had lunch in the nearest restaurant and then off to the Palace. Luckily, by the time we got to Ujung Water Temple, it stopped raining. I probably will go back to Lempuyang Temple in my next visit back to Bali, because I do want to see the actual temple grounds and visit the Temples. I suggest checking beforehand if there is a ceremony going on the day you want to visit. Also get there early in the morning because it is packed with tourists mid day. I think it would be nice being there at sunrise or sunset. I post daily on Instagram, if you ‘d like to see more photos of Bali or Ubud aside from the ones I have attached here, feel free to check my Instagram @katfuz\nI forgot to mention while we were in line we experienced part of the Balinese ceremony with their Holy Man and his team coming and blessing the temples and people. I have attached a photo of this. I have also attached a picture of the nearby restaurant we went to eat after but I cannot remember the name. I will ask my driver, and if you are interested to know it’s name, message me.
(35) Clearly one of Bali's highest series of temples... 7 to be exact, which are on a hiking trail with steps. Not for the faint hearted but certainly a great reward at the top. Not easy. Takes between 4-5 hours depending on how fast you want to descend or ascend!\n\nThe views are spectacular. Go early. Start the hike around 8am or 8:30am so you will get a stunning view of Mount Agung at Heaven's Gate and once again at the 2nd highest temple. Words cannot describe!\n\nBe respectful and courteous as this is a much used and sacred temple for the locals.
(36) The Lempuyang temple gate offers the most spectacular location for photos. Arrive early as the queues to obtain the photos become very long, and one could spend over 2 hours in line. Due to the large number of people, photos are very rushed.
(37) Come early or come late to this temple as around 200 tourists are making a line to wait for their turn to make some photos in the Gate of Heaven, the most famous attraction in this temple.
(38) I've only given this place a 4 star because of the magnificent view. The building itself and the temple are historical and it's worth seeing but the main attraction to this place is the picture you can take by standing at Gate of Heaven. That's only if you're willing to dedicate 2 to 3 hours of your day standing in the line. It gets overcrowded very quick and plus no point of going too early cause you want to make sure all the clouds have cleared and you can have the volcano visible in the background. \n\nThe cost to get in is 10000 Rip per person and you're expected to donate a bit more. Not an expensive adventure.
(39) The temple itself is beautiful, but let's face it, the only reason why people go here is for the gram. It's all about the pictures in this temple. From Ubud it took us around 2.5hours. woman are warned not to show legs or shoulders. Although this is said it's compulsory for woman AND men to wear sarongs which they give you for 1000rupiah, so legs end up being converted with that. In regards to shoulders they will also give you a small shawl which you must wear if you have shoulders showing. The temple is run on donations. Be expected to wait!!! Once inside they run on a number ticket service. Once your number is called you can have the mirror picture at the gateway to heaven. But be prepared to wait! Sometimes it can take 2-3 hours depending on how busy it is. While you wait there are other opportunities to walk around etc. It all depends on your patience and how much you want that epic picture, which by the way is over in 3minutes.
(40) The temple is definitely worth visiting as the architecture and the view are spectacular. The trip getting there is also a great experience as you take a narrow and winding road up the mountain. However, leave the hotel very early in the day and be prepared to wait if you want to have your picture taken with the gate of heaven. The system is quite straightforward; when you get your ticket you also get a number for the picture queue. Once your number is up, a curator will take 4 or 5 pictures on your phone.
(41) Forget the same Instagram photo everyone takes. You’ll have to sit around for 3 hours to take it. Hike or take a pillion ride on a motorbike for a fee, up to the second temple (the bikers are rough and not too careful). The place where the bikes let you off is not particularly nice but then hike into the jungle about 1 km to another smaller but lovely temple with views to Mt. Agung. When we were there, local folks were making offerings and ceremonies in that temple although we did not take pictures of them out of respect. The views were worth it in our opinion, and we found this a more authentic experience. Note that the hike is mostly paved and not too long but has several portions of high steps, some broken, often with no railings, that we consider dangerous. We saw two young women fall down hard, luckily neither seem injured. We met only 3 small groups of other tourists making this hike, most of the visitors to Pura Lempuyang were waiting for their Instagram shots!
(42) I still can't contain how awed I am after visiting this temple. No wonder why they call it \heaven's gate\". Although I havent had the chance to visit the whole temple (due to time constraints), the whole temple is 3-4 hours tour as said by the local guide. There is no entrance fee here only donation and a 10k rupiah rental of sarong for each person.\n\nHOW TO GET THERE: I suggest you rent a car. It will save you a lot of time and it is worry less! FAMILY BALI TOURS managed by Mr. Gede Bob and our driver was Mr. Agus. They were both very helpful and accommodating.  You can contact them on facebook just search Gede Bob. You can also have a side trip at Tirtagangga Temple, Goa Loa and Tengganan Village on your way to Lempuyang."
(43) A beautiful temple with incredible views of Mount Agung and the surrounding lands. A climb to the final temples will take 4+ hours so most tourists go to the first temple and the renown Gates of Heaven. There was a long line for a picture even in Morning but you don’t need to, lots of places to still get great shots. Do recommend an early morning visit. Can imagine sunrise would also be incredible. \nLess busy than Uluwatu. You will need a driver to get to it unless you really know Bali. We were lucky as Agung was clear the day we went which is rare. it also erupted an hour after we left :). Definitely a day trip regardless of where you are staying 30Rp entry and sarong required. Not too many monkeys like other temples.
(44) There is a lot of climbing. If you don’t like stairs don’t make the trip. If you do make the trip then it would be worth it. Down in the valley with rice fields and the river flowing. The temple is an ode to the ancestors of the kings it’s lovely and the architecture considering how difficult volcanic rock is to work with - is admirable.\n\nIt’s spic and span not a piece of litter anywhere. A tribute to the people of Bali. Lovely art stores everywhere with coconut carvings, paintings and bone carvings. An excellent experience
(45) I went on Galungan Day and the temple was decorated very nicely.  I did not learn until my arrival there that it would take around 4 hours to see all of the temples, so I only saw the first three due to a previous engagement back in Amed.  Make sure you use the highway to get there, rather than the treacherous path through the mountain that my GPS took me. It was a spectacular view, and I hope I can find time before I leave Bali to visit again and see the entire complex.
(46) The temples are beautiful, you had to queue up and wait for your turn to have  your photo opportunity at Heavens Gate (apparently the most Instagramed place in Bali) no one looked at the magnificent view, just back at there camera. Posing and doing are the latest selfish moves. It was sad really, just ticking off a self at Lempuyang so it can be crossed off. Haha
(47) The photos of Lempuyang Temple in instagram are attractive - however the reality disappointed me. The reflection is made by a plastic board by the photographer there. The third photo showed the real face of the door.\nThere are total 7 temples, but people usually visit the first one only for photo taking. The first temple is very small, and except the door, nothing more you can visit of.\nI have spent over 3 hours for transportation (from Nusa Dua) and queuing for photos. I don’t think the scenery really worths 3 hours.\nThere is no direct transportation to there. You have to either go by taxi or book a driver. Also there is no restaurants nearby. Therefore, in my opinion, it is kind of a waste to make a day trip to there.
(48) 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.
(49) This place is not worth the 3-hr drive from Tanjung Benoa. We were picked at 5am on advice from tour company.  Temple was packed already at 8am. Tourists are given numbers and when your number is called you can go up for your picture of the gate opening. We waited about 45 minutes to see how fast the line was going and they only got through about 10 numbers. We would have had to wait at least another 3 hours to get our picture. We decided to give up and not waste the whole day. Our tour guide walked us back down the hill a little ways and we paid a small donation to use another photo opportunity spot. Lempuyang is for the Instagram kids!
(50) Wow just sit back and consider the history and hard work that went into creating this highly revered Hindu temple some 1100m above sea level. Alternatively just go straight to the back of the queue to worship the god known locally as Instagram. Some disciples make the trek purely to get ‘the’ picture and then go again moaning about the costs associated with getting to the temple and up the hill.\nWe were stopping at Candidasa and it still took us over an hour to reach base camp (the car park). Here you are going to have to buy or rent a sarong, or bring one with you. A German girl who arrived at the same time as us was told that her long skirt was not going to cut the mustard and that she had to have a Balinese sarong. There was no negotiation. Then you could walk up the hill to the foot of the temple, though you would have to be mad, or you pay the 20k per person up to the next car park to go in one of the fleet of jeeps. And yes you do pay to come down again.\nBut there is no admission into the temple itself. Perhaps the authorities would be better making a one off charge of say 50k per person and then giving free rides and sarongs. It would still be a bargain.\nIt’s a beautiful place, and if you got the right weather it would be perfect. There is actually a loop around the mountain that has nine temples. We walked just to the next one and were done in. Shame that it was in a state of disrepair as it didn’t spur us on to go for the next.\nIf you are athletic you could make a full day of this.
(51) My guide suggested to visit Lempuyang temple and take the 1700 chairs to access the top temple. It was my favorite visit, each stair I walked with my guide was so interesting. I learned a lot about the temples, gods, meditations, and people. The views you get on the top are stunning.
(52) Mount Agung is the largest volcano on Bali and is quite active past and present. There are many excellent vantage points/lookouts to capture this amazing \giant\" near Besakih. If you visit the \"Mother Temple\", the most important Hindu temple in Bali, on the upper slopes of Mount Agung, be very careful of the various \"tourist traps there. \"Guides\" will try and trick/con/extort significant amounts of money from visitors. $A100 is a regular request !!! If you decide to take a guided tour be sure to be clear about the cost before you start."
(53) Mount Agung is another important site in Bali. The temple, Pura Besakih is on this mountain. You can access it either by hiking or taking a car. Views are beautiful and it is the highest mountain on the island. Worth a visit, definitely recommended!
(54) It was a long drive from Kuta but quite scenic.  We arrive early ish at 10 am, but waited 2 hours.  \n\nEntry is by donation (sarong is 10k or bring your own), then you are given quick information about the temples, the actual Gates of Heaven is a 10 min step/hill hike from this point. \n\nIt is 4 hours to see all the temples in the complex, but you will spend 2 - 3hours waiting in line to take that gates of heaven temple, depending on what time you arrive..  In the bali sun and heat, staying under the covered shed while waiting, 2 hours goes by fast. \n\nThere were private drivers who came early, and their tourists got breakfast and coffee as they climbed and entered the Lempuyang temple. \n\nSo when you get to the Gates of Heaven temple, you enter after a quick blessing then find the man who gives out the numbers.   That number is your line in the queue. \n\nSo you end up waiting until your number is called. There is a photographer on site, a volunteer for the temple to keep things organized, quiet, and also respectful - which is great.  So they take the photos for you using your smartphone, they do the \magic\" of the reflection too.   You can tip them if you want, but it isn't required, they won't tell you to leave a tip. They are focused on ensuring everyone moves along and also they make sure other people won't be in your photo.  As well, they ensure that the actual HIndu practitioners can walk through the Gates of Heaven to access the temple right behind for their prayers. \n\nWhile waiting, you can take photos of the temple right behind, or try to check out the farther temples. \n\nWaiting is really depending on your number in the queue, and also how many people are going to be in a photo per number. If there are 4 people attached to one number, that's going to be around 10 min.   \n\nThe village or temple local who takes the photos for your just takes bursts of shots, and will prompt you 'next pose', 'last pose' - English, Chinese, and other languages. They have a megaphone to call out numbers, and also to keep everyone organized.  \n\nSo enjoy the moment, enjoy the place, do plan your poses while waiting. \n\nThe walk down is so scenic looking at the plains and mount agung. Enjoy every moment especially when it is beautiful day.  You will understand why this was chosen as a place to pray to the gods."
(55) Went for a day tour before the issue of Mt Agung eruption. Amazing temple that located face to face at Mt Agung. Although it took a long time to drive here, but all worthit for a visit to amazing temple. Highly recommend! Please remember, if the weather good you will have a great picture of Mt Agung. Weather permitting! Good Luck !
(56) If you’re in Amed must visit to Lempuyang temple , I would recommend staying at a local Home stay or Guest house in the area to make that easy. The locals in this area are incredible! Sunrise here are absolutely peaceful and sunsets can be overcrowded with people, if you’re lucky you will get here on a slow day. I suggest going mid week as it seems less people are here.
(57) Lempuyang Temple is one of the temple in Bali Island, located in East side of Bali, around 2,5 hours from South of Bali(Kuta area) from this Temple is the best site to see mount Agung and most of the travelers make a picture in the gate of Penataran Temple (from complex of Lempuyang) where we can see panorama of Mount Agung
(58) After driving about 2 hours from Seminyak, we arrived at a cloud shrouded parking lot toward the top of Mt. Agung, the highest volcano on Bali. From this location, we walked approx. 500 steps through a forest up to a Hindu temple which is almost 10,000 feet in altitude. On that morning, we walked up the steps and thru the clouds past numerous Hindu carvings covered by moss. Along the walk were Balinese Hindu holy men making their way down the mountain. The temple was empty other than clouds, dozens of carved Hindu statues, hundreds of flags and interesting Balinese architecture. It was a very exotic adventure.
(59) Quite hard way to go to this place, make sure you fill up your scooter or car fuel. The road is steep uphill, so you need to be careful. Once we arrived we can find tourist post, need to pay donation and rent sarong for 10,000 IDR (or you can bring your own sarong). You can use guide service or not. And prepare extra battery for your camera.
(60) We booked a private driver (WMP Tours) to take us to the temple.\n\nIt was about a 2.15 hr drive from Seminyak.  The temple was not crowded, but still a lot of people.\n\nWe opted just to see the 1st one (Heaven's Gate), but to tour the entire location would have taken 4 hours. \n\nA lot of restroom facilities, food options an souveniers so this is a plus.\n\nThere is a small cost like 22,500k IDR for the entrance and the ride up the hill, and 10k cost for the swing  stage pictures, which to me was relatively inexpensive compared to USD.  \n\nAt the Heavens Gate, you need to wear a sarong (which is provided to you), a scarf for exposed shoulders (provided to you) and must follow some temple rules - which we followed, but a bit funny, but we get it ( No women allowed if menstruating -that was the first one, no Yoga poses, no kissing, no bad language, etc)  We were given a number to take a picture - we were #243 for the photographer to take your pic with your cell phone, but they were taking 2-3 minutes per guest, and about 20 minutes, they called for #108, so we just took pictures of the temple, because we didn't want to stay until Midnight.\n\nWe bought some Indonesian chips and walked over to a Large Swing Area with more photo ops. 10k IDK entrance fee and took pictures. The wait was less than 3 minutes.\n\nThis is a place to visit, fees are minimal, but try to take some small bills for snacks and the restroom (5k IDR).  I love my pics the photographer took, so I tipped them 20k IDR each, (Hey, I'm american) but tipping is not required. Actually Heaven's Gate is the \In\" thing for Social Media, but still a great place to visit."