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| 2 | Was an amazing trip one of the best in Bali \nAlso the tour guide mr Munif was very welcoming and he is doing everything in order to have a great experience \nLuved the place \nCleanness \nOrganized \nDefinitely I’m coming again \nAnd thanks Munif for the Amazing Trip | 5 |
| 3 | Nice experience with professional guide, really care with visitors and they are so friendly, this place are huge but don’t worry about that you will not get lost cause they will escort you to the place that you want to go \nThanks Putri for your information and help for sure I will come back soon 🙏🏻 | 5 |
| 4 | Must try place when you visit bali...perfect for family activities.must be early to experience all activites | 5 |
| 5 | Excellent. Definitely worth coming while in bali. Food and people were very nice.\n🌟 🤩 ⭐️ \nTrisna was our host | 5 |
| 6 | Great place for sightseeing with couple or family.\nThe zoo architecture mostly Balinese temple and really beautiful.\n\nLove the hospitality from the safari zoo with explaination or all the animal. | 2 |
| 7 | the service is very bad, treats local tourists like not a customer. better be more polite and friendly to visitors, especially to local tourists, because without us, you will definitely be closed forever. | 5 |
| 8 | Thr food is nice. Gust De is a good man of here . My husband very like here and beautiful restaurant very enjoy here. ☺️☺️☺️ | 5 |
| 9 | Such a great experience the first time we come here least year and was exactly the same the second time round!! Highly recommend doing this if you are in Bali. Gusde was very helpful and friendly. | 5 |
| 10 | Love it,,, the dinner was very good, the guide also ( Serni ) .... very friendly,,,, recommend this place to other friends..... | 5 |
| 11 | Started the morning with the best driver (Aric) extremely friendly, and great knowledge about Bali. \n\nThank you Aric | 5 |
| 12 | 30$ to stay 30minutes.. it’s very expensive as in Europe. Nothing interesting to see. I am disappointed | 5 |
| 13 | Beautiful animals and amazing surroundings. Not even the rain could ruin our experience. We've had a great day there. | 5 |
| 14 | On the bus to the zoo we were advised that due to a change in government regulations they could no longer accept US dollars even though all marketing stated USD and we had to pay in Rupiah. The cost in Rupiah was $5.2 M however the advertised cost in USD when converted to Rupiah was only $3.2M so a price hike of almost $150 USD. They agreed to accept the advertised price. However when I was sitting down to dinner with my wife and kids they came up and acused me of mis counting the money at cashier and short changing them $1M Rupiah. This is the only time while in Bali I have felt I was being scammed. Not good Bali Zoo. | 4 |
| 15 | Was not to sure about travelling here, as I grew up in Africa.\nEnjoyed the visit, from the lovely welcome to the walk through the park. \nLunch at the restaurant was awesome and then onto the next stage.\nRecommend that this is done once when you are in Bali! | 5 |
| 16 | Yes it's not big but they are trying to improve. Restaurant & facilities all very clean. Don't go there expecting a lot but it was still a good outing | 5 |
| 17 | Visited it today with my friend. Surprisingly it is a really good experience. with only USD24 on the entrance fees, it is worth a visit. | 5 |
| 18 | Was an amazing trip one of the best in Bali \nAlso the tour guide mr Munif was very welcoming and he is doing everything in order to have a great experience \nLuved the place \nCleanness \nOrganized \nDefinitely I’m coming again \nAnd thanks Munif for the Amazing Trip | 5 |
| 19 | Nice experience with professional guide, really care with visitors and they are so friendly, this place are huge but don’t worry about that you will not get lost cause they will escort you to the place that you want to go \nThanks Putri for your information and help for sure I will come back soon 🙏🏻 | 5 |
| 20 | Must try place when you visit bali...perfect for family activities.must be early to experience all activites | 5 |
| 21 | Excellent. Definitely worth coming while in bali. Food and people were very nice.\n🌟 🤩 ⭐️ \nTrisna was our host | 5 |
| 22 | Great place for sightseeing with couple or family.\nThe zoo architecture mostly Balinese temple and really beautiful.\n\nLove the hospitality from the safari zoo with explaination or all the animal. | 2 |
| 23 | Thr food is nice. Gust De is a good man of here . My husband very like here and beautiful restaurant very enjoy here. ☺️☺️☺️ | 5 |
| 24 | Love it,,, the dinner was very good, the guide also ( Serni ) .... very friendly,,,, recommend this place to other friends..... | 5 |
| 25 | Beautiful animals and amazing surroundings. Not even the rain could ruin our experience. We've had a great day there. | 5 |
| 26 | What an amazing experience, food and customer service is fantastic & a beautiful place to visit. Would definately recommend. | 5 |
| 27 | Great place for kids, quiet small and a few cafes around. Unfortunately most areas were under construction and wasn't notified at booking. Great place to relax and unwind 😊 | 5 |
| 28 | Really recomended places to visit for family holiday in bali. Price also reasonable and the experince that we can get here is amazing.. | 5 |
| 29 | Good place, good service, good food and also good experience. So totally is very amazing..😘👍👍\nlet's to try this activities. If you never try so never to know.. | 5 |
| 30 | Awesome place, gets better every time we visit (4 times so far) with more and more improvements happening all the time . Worth the effort, definately. | 5 |
| 31 | We enjoyed our time there and had a lot of fun, the employees were friendly and very helpful. I don’t mind to visit it again 😊 | 5 |
| 32 | Had a good time here! It's one of the must go places! We pay for a driver to take us around every day, cost about USD35, it's really worth it, save lots of time on calling and waiting for taxi at each stop. | 5 |
| 33 | Great place for kids. Have lots to see. Strongly recommend for family with kids as it will be an eye opener for the young ones. It can get ready hot in the afternoon though and my daughter fell down and hit her head due to uneven steps at almost the feeding area near the exit. \n\nKids below 3 are foc. I didnt know and purchased my tickets online as its cheaper | 5 |
| 34 | very nice place and the Staff all friendly and good mood.\nPrice in Bali always there is different if you tourist and Local people. They have sime of shows of animals too with different times. it was nice | 5 |
| 35 | Was a nice day out but not cheap lots of add ons after buying your tickets everything cost. The kids loved it and was a very good day. I rated it average because i think it was over priced for what it is. | 5 |
| 36 | Really good place to visit.\nWell laid out and pretty clean.\nWe had breakfast with the orangutangs which was fantastic.\nOnly real fault was some building work is taking place and some animals wernt on show.\nIt only takes a max of 4 hours to see everything but well worth a visit | 5 |
| 37 | Awesome day friendly and helpful staff definitely worth the trip. Pick up and drop off from hotel tour guide was extremely nice also. Would definitely recommend a trip here | 5 |
| 38 | fantastic place to visit , money well worth the visit, family adventure to be had by most ages, hands on experience | 5 |
| 39 | Great visit, with guide , we took amazing pictures, and to end up theshow and dance show was very nice | 5 |
| 40 | This experience was great, very well planned but the driver didn't have the correct licence to transport and a bribe had to be paid to the police. This left us feeling uneasy and disappointed especially with the price we paid. If an accident occurred we would not have been covered by insurance. | 5 |
| 41 | Quite expensive and very average experience. Nice to see but not really worth the price. Restaurant very expensive too. | 5 |
| 42 | Visited this place today it was amazing , great value for money and loads to see and do. The breakfast was very good and the staff were very nice, if I ever get the chance to come back to bali again from the uk I definitely would like to try and visit this place again as their is more building work and expansion going on | 5 |
| 43 | The fee is very expensive and it is not really worth for the price it charges. I think it charges much more expensive than the local people. | 5 |
| 44 | It was a fun experience but not as adventures as I imagined. Had to walk a lot and I don't think it would be fun after a long full day activity. | 4 |
| 45 | We arrived in the morning and spent around 2.5 hrs walking around. Quite a few enclosures are in the midst of an upgrade and cafe/shop not on the cheap side but plenty for young children without being a long day. Water park to finish off was great until within 10 min it was totally over crowded by what appeared to be young school children. | 5 |
| 46 | Fun experience, good food, great entertainment. The guide and the crowd involvement made the night. Well worth doing. | 5 |
| 47 | Great place, great people fantastic entertainment and awesome food a must visit place when in Bali. Best thing I have done so far. | 5 |
| 48 | Awesome place value for money..loved it..a must go for kids..not to far away ez to travel to..one of balis must go to places | 5 |
| 49 | The place and food is clean, staff doing great efforts to make it a great experience. Loved it!!!!!! | 5 |
| 50 | Visited last weekend with my family and daughter (1yo) was great fun.\nstaff are friendly and many attractions to offer. Price at the gift shops and photo booth are pretty expensive.\nGot to rent a baby stroller at $10, but the front wheel doesnt work and pretty bad conditions.\nOverall was a good trip and worth to visit. | 5 |
| 51 | Own by Balinese and it is nice to visit Bali which is own manage professional by local | 2 |
| 52 | It’s clear that this was once a beautiful place to visit as Bali culture is beautiful but unfortunately it’s been overrun with Starbucks, drunk tourists, and westerners with no respect. The locals are still friendly but if you travel all the way to Bali but need to have everything convenience of western life, do everyone a favor and stay home. | 5 |
| 53 | We stayed in Bali for 3 weeks and we always booked Agung. He ist absolutely trustworthy, always on time and has reasonable prices. We can absolutely recommend Agung. His number is +62 812-3801-4543\nYou find him on WhatsApp. | 22 |
| 54 | We did a day trip to Canggu Beach & loved it BUT walking to buy lunch we saw a great rate at a money exchange booth on the roadside (big mistake).. 3 men were running it & after I counted the money twice & placed it on the counter while they asked if we had small change.... Obviously while we were looking in our bags the guy behind the counter took a heap of money from the pile I had counted without us seeing!!\nWhen we got home we counted & were missing a lot of the money! We were back in Ubud & no receipt either which wouldn't have mattered anyway! Our day was ruined & our trust totally gone! We warn others in the area... It was just a wooden makeshift 'office'on the side of the road... Be careful! Not far from the beach.. LHS heading away from the beach | 4 |
| 55 | Not very recommended just a standart place, not very beautiful. I would recommend to go there at sunset | 5 |
| 56 | The place is nice yet the cleanliness is something that need to be look after to. Relaxing place to be for family | 5 |
| 57 | So peaceful and easy to find quiet time especially in the mornings. Great bars and cafes. A walk from our fabulous villa down a quiet street also filled with fab organic and healthy cafes and yoga studio. It’s so peaceful here. | 5 |
| 58 | This place has really boomed since I was here last and really catering to a hipster culture but keeping some of its traditional identity with the rice paddies and local architecture. Next time we come here I think we will base ourselves here as it is good for the family and still has the buzz. | 5 |
| 59 | We went there for sunset and it was beautiful..nice wave to just stroll around. Not quite but not crowded, clean. We love it!!! | 5 |
| 60 | once a nice hidden spot, now crowded of vendor, pseudochiringuitos dirt, [people asking money also to breath.. only nice? sunset.. still a wow.. | 5 |
| 61 | Great place where many people who choose to make their life in Bali live and surf. As a big meat consume the vegan and vegetarian food is some of the best in the world and restaurants of all types great value. Sometimes easier to walk than take a bike/taxi as much of the area is dissected by canals /rivers which means having to go quite far inland to cross bridges | 5 |
| 62 | This road is my favorite shopping destination. Great shops, plenty of places to eat , more laid back and relaxed.. | 5 |
| 63 | What a place to kick back have a few drinks and watch the sun set....beautiful a little out of the way hidden spot we came across from friends who frequent here often as they live close by. Hidden little wonders of the world 👍 | 5 |
| 64 | for persons who want to pass all sunday there, it's interesting and quiet place.The road to go there it's really nice in the middle of the rice field, not so far for the Tanah lot temple and the Nirwana golf. | 9 |
| 65 | Lots of ceremonies with a major Temple right on the beach. Sunday my favourite with many Balinese families coming to swim, eat, pray and generally hang out | 2 |
| 66 | beautiful place for sunset! Go now while there are so few tourists! Take a beer and a sarong to sit on | 5 |
| 67 | Good place clean and def better tha expected. Nice experience\n\nPhotos look amazing we took there. Friendly locals\n | 5 |
| 68 | beautiful place to catch the sunset. A little difficult to walk around if you are wearing just slippers, so please wear something with more protection as you might get cut by the rocky surface! | 5 |
| 69 | there were people crowding on the pavement and we would need to hike up abit. the view was nice but i wont say that it is worth the crowd | 4 |
| 70 | This Stunning place, is a mix of all types of blues, really worth to visit!\nPure and Raw Nature. Strong Energy Place. | 5 |
| 71 | Safe, beautiful and a must see!!\nEasy enough to find without a guide. Ample parking, plenty of local food and cold beverages available- bring cash.\nPhotographers delight.\nA mesmerizing natural spectacular!\nRight next to Sunset Point too. | 5 |
| 72 | Best place for sunset view ... be careful though as risky\nToo instagramee for me (#lifeoftheboydriend) | 5 |
| 73 | Such a very nice views. A drone would be recommended for that amazing spot.also a nice spot for sunset. | 5 |
| 74 | This place is amazing. Strong wind currents made the day cool despite the sun is shining right down. The waves are very big and shaped the landscape which makes you marvel at nature. Quite a few photo taking spots. Food stalls along the way in case you get tired/ hungry and needed a rest. | 5 |
| 75 | Words and pictures can’t do justice to describe the beauty of this place. The dramatic waves with beautiful pink sunset sky. | 5 |
| 76 | Good to see the safety measures being taken to protect the tourist from injury or worse. A stunning view point and worthy of an hour or two. | 5 |
| 77 | This was a nice spot, but so very crowded with big groups arriving constantly it was hard to get a good spot to enjoy the spectacle. | 5 |
| 78 | Great spot to visit....not a lot of amenities but a great view of nature at her best...worth a stop 🤓 | 5 |
| 79 | The views here are pretty spectacular and worth a walk around the headland.\n\nJust saw so many people standing way too close to the edge trying to get a sweet pic for the gram..The light lick of spray can quickly change & with a bigger set of waves which are sure to be right behind - it can soon be spraying all the way up near the little kiosks. | 5 |
| 80 | If your here go and see it can't help but be impressed, it is a real day trip tourist trap, its more expensive to pee here than a London train station | 5 |
| 81 | Awesome view! And you can see in the view point an amazing sunset.\nBeautiful place and increíble spot | 5 |
| 82 | So beautiful!\nDefinitely an amazing selfie location or for sending photos.\nThe water it so blue.\nBit of a tough ride to get to but well worth it | 5 |
| 83 | Beautiful place! Scenery was amazing and we ended up just staying for a while watching the powerful ocean. The crowd was less late afternoon! | 5 |
| 84 | Lots and lots of tourists in July but early in the morning its beautiful! Be careful though, I heard lots of stories of accidents their becaue people go too close to the edge for selfies and get pulled in by big waves! : ( | 5 |
| 85 | We took my 6 year old to have a look and yes it’s just beautiful but maybe not the place for small children. There are no safety barriers and soooo many tourists. Little markets near by to which is nice for a walk. Perfect for adults but I was scared to let my son go and look. | 5 |
| 86 | I’ve seen lots of photos that people have taken where the area is crowded but when we visited it wasn’t busy at all. Maybe a handful of people there. The sunset was a nice spot and was busier. I’d say a lot of the photos online make it seem more impressive but as we went twice it’ll all depend on the tide and how the waves crash against the rock.\n\nI’d return to show friends and watch the sunset again. | 5 |
| 87 | Very crowded with tourists so was a bit difficult to get a good spot, however worth a visit as the display is pretty impressive. It took a for the spray to actually happen so give it a few minutes before walk away. | 5 |
| 88 | Such amazing place to watch the nature being wild and itself! I went for sunset and was magical! Just be aware when you go there to DO NOT stay close to the edge as the waves break through and you can get caught! | 5 |
| 89 | Maybe this place would be cool if it wasn't filled with 1000s of tourists. Was so busy when we were there and not much to see. | 5 |
| 90 | I managed to visit here a month ago. A little disappointed. In photos, everything looks much better. And also a lot of tourists. The best time to visit - before the dawn. | 5 |
| 91 | Didn't really like this place, full of dust and Chinese tourists.. would probably be better at sunset and with less people | 5 |
| 92 | We looked this place first from Instagram and it looked like a place worth to visit. Well it´s not. Too crowded and actually nothing to see...\nThere is so many other beautiful places in Bali, that you should skip this one. | 5 |
| 93 | We enjoyed a great sunset here - but do take care - apparently the day before two people got swept in by the waves - don't try and take selfies too close to the edge! | 5 |
| 94 | Come early to avoid the tourists. We rented a scooter for the day. Easy to find and access. Very hot so bring water | 5 |
| 95 | Worth the wait to see the spray shooting out. We came here during a calmer day and didn’t know what the fuss was about and then came with bigger waves and crowds of people were about and the display was awesome! Ask your hotel for advice if you are unsure when to go. The ground is quite uneven so don’t come bare foot! | 5 |
| 96 | Worth a visit, but the day we went was full of people from a tour group so it was hard to get the real experience | 5 |
| 97 | Beautiful but incredibly crowded with tourists, went in the daytime but also seems like a perfect place to spend sunset | 5 |
| 98 | A beautiful place but also a lot of tourists. Bad road to get there so where practical shoes since they will get very muddy! | 5 |
| 99 | Rented a golf cart and this was one of the stops. Easy to get to. Few little shops around that are cheap enough. | 5 |
| 100 | Beautiful sunset.... It's very accessible... However not so much for wheelchairs... With a little help you can visit here.... Keep in mind if it rained the way there becomes. Muddy.... | 5 |
| 101 | Worth the visit especially at sunset. Take your camera, the views are stunning.... TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME! | 5 |
| 102 | I'm not sure what I was expecting to see but this was amazing! it was like a dinosaur breathing. Enjoyed the visit however there were a lot of tourists and some cheap markets set up. The surroundings are dry and dusty with rubbish around. | 5 |
| 103 | Go here before 12 noon as after that there will be many tourist visiting for pictures. Overall the place is great, but as the tourist crowd expect many photo bomb 😁, beware if you bring drone, the splash may be very high and sudden. | 5 |
| 104 | The place to be at sunset! Don’t be a boring tourist and just watch the waves crash by the entrance explore the rest of the cliff and find some awesome pools and better views of the sunset! | 5 |
| 105 | Nothing spectacular but a nice place to watch the powers and beauty of nature. I don't mind the tourists there since I am myself a tourist, and the crowd is not so big, there are spots to find where one can sit and enjoy the beautiful sunset. Definitely worth a short visit! | 5 |
| 106 | Nice place to visit.\nBe sure you get there soon in the morning otherwise you wont be able to walk because of all the tourists that are trying to get the best angle for their instagram pictures :) | 5 |
| 107 | We reached the place at around 2pm on a weekday. It was flooded with tourists! Would recommend venturing away from the tourist to more off beaten tracks for a more enjoyable time. | 5 |
| 108 | Loved this experience Wow sundowners and this was awesome. Really incredible. Mother Nature at her angriest best hectic must see | 4 |
| 109 | We got there before 8am and shared it with only 2 other couples. Definitely worth getting up early before the hordes of people arrive. | 5 |
| 110 | Like most places In Bali the tourists are flocking there. But all the vegetation has been cut down to make room for the taxis etc which I felt really took away from this place. But could be a good spot for sunset pics etc. | 5 |
| 111 | We have been impressed with the power of the sea and the romantic sunset. It’s crowded, but not overcrowded in our opinion. | 5 |
| 112 | Beautifully breathtaking! Please be careful when you are here and DO NOT stand too close to the edge. Incidentally a tourist died a day before we went and on the same day, a tourist broke her leg...everyone wants to take the perfect picture / selfie but it's not worth risking your life just for a photo. Please be wise & careful! | 5 |
| 113 | Great view Nice Place but lots of tourists and it's not that big of a deal ! Go there if you have time it's still beautiful | 5 |
| 114 | no entry charge - free parking - getting there via motor bike is better no proper marked roads by small signage would guide - nothing much to do but just admire natures fury | 5 |
| 115 | Beautiful stunning place. Lots of tourists around 1-2pm but yoy can easily find a nice quiet spot and enjoy! | 5 |
| 116 | Spectacular views!\nHowever loads of tourists arrived by the bus load which spoiled it slightly\nGreat to visit for about 20/30 minutes | 5 |
| 117 | Worth a trip for a look we hired a buggy and had a drive to it, few street sellers but not much else there. | 5 |
| 118 | Big waves, turquoise water and steep cliffs = very photogenic place. Do take some time as there might be group of tourists and you probably want your photos without many people.\n\nNote that there are only little stalls selling some snacks and drinks but on the way there are many warungs. | 5 |
| 119 | The fact that this marvelous and beautiful natural experience can exist makes even nonbelievers believe in a higher power. | 2 |
| 120 | It was a very bumpy road (trail?) To get to this point. While moderately impressive, it was extremely crowded meaning all photos were cluttered with other tourists. Our young companion was very unimpressed with it. Just ok. Don't go out of your way for this sight. | 5 |
| 121 | It’s a great place to be there . difficult to reach but when u get there it’s a worth place to be .\nSuch a natures bliss . | 5 |
| 122 | It's been beautiful I love it..Hope to comeback again next time..I never been such a place. Like this true beauty of nature..\n | 5 |
| 123 | Best in the morning as there can be hundreds of tourists there in the afternoon. Stand to the side of the bay for the best (and safest) view. | 5 |
| 124 | Worth a look. Lots of tourists. Easy on a bike if able. Great photo opportunity if you can get through crowds. Maybe avoid midday as quite busy. | 5 |
| 125 | Stay in 221 homestay, reach there within 8 minutes. Morning, too much tour group to visit tis place. Afternoon same too but after 3pm, propel less and less. Is a very suit place n beautiful natural view. | 5 |
| 126 | this is a nice place to visit and enjoy. just go there , sit and relax . enjoy the beauty of the place. take few snap. | 5 |
| 127 | Enjoyed sunset there and get mesmerised by the view. So wonderful, stunning, and breathtaking. But one important issue that there is no decent parking area there. We come back a bit too late and we cannot see the road and almost get lost in that huge field.\nOverall a nice experience to see sunset from this place. Beautiful!\nP.S. Just be aware of surroundings and wave movements. Be careful all the time. Nature can be unpredictable. | 5 |
| 128 | I would advise anyone visiting this attraction to visit early in the morning or after 5. we got there around lunchtime and there were literally hundreds of people on the rocks with selfie sticks.. phones cameras in the air.. if you want great photos try to come before the rush and enjoy the beauty.. serenity of this natural wonder.. | 5 |
| 129 | It was quite hard to get there. I was on a bike, and the road was a nightmare. But it all paid off, i was just in awe the whole time. It was soooo beautiful like u couldnt imagine. | 5 |
| 130 | I may have been spoilt by the rest of Bali but I wasn’t impressed and it was very busy. I would recommend going early morning when it isn’t to busy. | 5 |
| 131 | Ok, but probably better on a rough day. Be careful not to fall in. I heard a few horror stories about people taking selfies there and ending up badly injured. | 5 |
| 132 | Make sure you visit the place but be careful when taking pictures not to slip; It's called devils tears after all. Wear comfortable shoes, the way down to take pictures are a bit rocky. | 5 |
| 133 | Very pretty place but lots of tourists. We were able to get some nice pics but there were a lot of ppl. | 5 |
| 134 | Really cool place to visit. Be aware that there will be hordes of tourists here (mainly obnoxious Chinese..) I hear it’s cool to visit during sunset. | 5 |
| 135 | This spot is easy to find, you will find a lot of tourists during the day. Try in the sunset or sunrise for more private time. | 5 |
| 136 | I came in here in afternoon... When wave is big and sunset time. The scenery was so beautifull with wave in the coral | 5 |
| 137 | It’s a great lookout spot for the sunset! A must see sight when visiting. it's a nice view and with the waves crashing it can be spectacular. Well worth a visit. | 5 |
| 138 | Never seen such an amazing view of this iconic sight. The weather was perfect & plenty of tourists. Could’ve stayed there all day. | 5 |
| 139 | So many different angles to get some excellent photos. A lovely spot to wander around and take in the beautiful views. | 5 |
| 140 | Tourists arrived there by massive tour bus. They invade the place and could not care less about other people that tried to take picture. Overall nice to see, just try to go when there is less tourist around. | 5 |
| 141 | As we had golf buggy for the day, we drove ourselves to this location. We were lucky enough to be passed on the way in by TRUCKLOADS of other tourists leaving. Great timing!!\nIt was still quite busy and some of the instagrammers were out in full force (beautiful people with selfie sticks and perfect hair)\nNothing took away from this view and the magic of the full force of Mother Nature- the water hitting hard and blowing back out from the caves and holes on the rocks was truly something. | 5 |
| 142 | Good stone landscape, better go there earlier than team-visits, otherwise is crowd and noisy, famous spot. | 5 |
| 143 | Go to this place at Sunset on a beautiful day. You might need to wait a while for a big wave to come, but once it does- so so worth it. | 5 |
| 144 | It's the best place to watch the sunset from. You can choose to either trek through sand and coral or take a scooter to get to the peak from the dirt road. Trekking there is a fun experience but be advised to wear good shoes with sturdy soles because those corals can be a bit hard to walk on, even on flip flops - but bearable, just gotta be careful.\n\nThere's a little wooden hut makeshift bar at the peak where you can get drinks as you watch the sunset while the gigantic waves crash against the rocks.\n\nThere are no bathrooms here though, so be warned if you're going to fill your bladder with beer. Actually spotted a girl who had to go among the prickly bushes to get her business done.\n\nHighly recommend going cos the views are phenomenal. | 5 |
| 145 | We almost skipped this, it would have been a huge mistake! There is a part of this that is packed with tourists but you walk 3 more minutes and you get the whole place to yourself. Amazing. | 5 |
| 146 | Beautiful place for pictures. Be patient to catch the big water blows and get there around 5:30 for sunset. | 5 |
| 147 | This is a great spot to watch the sunset. You can also relax and unwind with a beer or just simply watch the waves crashing against the rocks. I lost myself for a good while here! | 5 |
| 148 | Great experience!\nDownside is that many tourists come here in large groups which disturbs the experience a bit.\n | 5 |
| 149 | We arrived at around 11am and it was rammed with tourists - go early or late to get it to yourself. It's a good fun spot to spend a little while though, and I hear it's great at sunset? | 5 |
| 150 | Visited this wonderful piece of nature yesterday. The drive in was bumpy and not very well maintained. The views were spectacular and the mighty force of nature was awesome. Getting a clear photo shot was at times difficult with the large number of tourists. | 5 |
| 151 | We just go there for a short view. Nice place, if you around there. But nothing to drive from anywhere there | 5 |
| 152 | This place was insane, and slightly terrifying! I'd suggest going early to beat all of the tourists as it does get very busy! | 5 |
| 153 | Spectacular display when a big set comes through. Crazy wedding going on at the time. There are other places as good on the southern end of Cennigan aroundBlue lagoon also. | 2 |
| 154 | Amazing! We went here a few hours before sunset and could also see the beautiful sunset from here. It is so beautiful, wild and raw. We even saw a couple of seaturtles. | 5 |
| 155 | Worth a little trip with your own transport, wouldn't bother with an organized tour. Many tourists but still room enough to move around and take some nice pickies. | 5 |
| 156 | It is oke not very exciting but nice to look at. Lots of toutist mainly using there selfie stick.... | 5 |
| 157 | We went there for sunset, twice. Very nice combo of splashing waves, a small reef and beautiful sunset. Quite painful to sit down on the rocks, bring something to sit on! | 5 |
| 158 | Wonderful place but crowded by guided groups. When we went there it was a big Mrs with cars and loud music. Try to go in the morning instead | 5 |
| 159 | We were driving by a motorbike just randomly and ended up there by a small road. There are couple of different roads that go there. Very special place. Unfortunately we missed the sunset at our last night as it was raining heavily. But even in full daylight it was a special place to see! | 5 |
| 160 | Beautiful place , you can see sunset in this place but be careful with the wave and you will find big yard and is good for take some photo | 5 |
| 161 | Amazing view but go there after 3 pm when the day tours are done. Otherwise it's packed and you can't really enjoy the view with all the selfie sticks in your way. | 5 |
| 162 | Watched the sunset with my husband here. Tourist spot so better come early to grab a place! Also, the floors/rocks are very uneven. | 5 |
| 163 | So hard to find, havent seen any direction sign while driving buggy to go there, need to ask locals, and the road soooo bad. But it was worth when we arrived, luckily not many people there, very nice spot, but be careful of that nature powerful beauty | 5 |
| 164 | We loved this place. Worth a quick visit and lots of photos. Our truck got bogged on the way out... had to help push. Added to the adventure for the kids! 😂 | 5 |
| 165 | We were lucky, big waves coming in from the south, had really nice sunset. The place can get crowdy though, so don't expect to be alone.\n | 5 |
| 166 | Yep it was cooler than I thought, but it is no big drive worth. So if you are in the neighbourhood, go and see it, otherwise no worries ;-) | 5 |
| 167 | Very interesting place. Nature is so beautiful. Must see this place. Easy to find with Google maps.. | 5 |
| 168 | It's a beautiful sight but to get to this location, we passed loads of trash hills along the way which was really sad. Unfortunately, the only restaurant/ cafe next to this location doesn't share the same atmosphere as this gorgeous view... | 5 |
| 169 | Bring your own beer here. Sit where ever you like! Nobody will interrupt you. The sunset is there.. Ya right in front of you, as big as your eyes open... Enjoy your own heaven 💜\n | 5 |
| 170 | a short walk from water blow-stunning at sunset- popular with locals and tourists and worth more than one visit | 5 |
| 171 | One of the most beautiful places we've seen so far, so original and powerful, loved every bit of it i highly recommend the visit | 5 |
| 172 | Wow!! Literally i can sit here, just enjoy the view whole day. Reality better than pictures! Must visit place. | 5 |
| 173 | We weren't going to view these natural wonders and ending up going back again and again. Raw beauty! Don't miss them! | 5 |
| 174 | I spent the evening of July 5th watching the seas and sunset here. It is a very nice spot, but not as nice as the spot I found a bit north of the Devil's Tears. There were some other people here, but it was not overly crowded. | 5 |
| 175 | We hired bikes and a golf cart to visit this spot, beautiful views. There is a cafe restaurant that looks busy and good but we did not stop to eat. | 5 |
| 176 | Really nice place to enjoy sunset. Great place to take picture. To go there it is recommended by motorbike. Because the road is not too big. | 5 |
| 177 | Do not miss this if you are visiting NL.\n\nSimply stunning, awe inspiring. Make sure to bring a camera.\n\nHowever be warned people get swept off the rocks if they are foolish; we were told by a local that sadly a tourist died recently after trying to take a \selfie\" and being swept away. It's perfectly safe if you do not go right down to the edge." | 5 |
| 178 | We had a lot of fun coming here to watch the sunset and the large pounding waves. You do not need to plan to stay for a long time, but it is worth checking out. | 5 |
| 179 | very nice location to visit at sunset or during the day, take your time and sit admiring the beauty of nature | 5 |
| 180 | great scenery but no facilities around. should arrange own transportation by renting local motorcycles. | 5 |
| 181 | So we walked all the way here from Jungutbatu (more than an hour's walk) to arrive at sunset as recommended by many reviewers. There were nice rocky pools, but unfortunately no spectacular spray or wave action, as the tides were too low a the waves didn't reach the rock pools. Quite a good view nevertheless, and there are some cool wave hewn caverns in the area. You can also walk to Sandy Bay for drinks - about 5 minutes walk. | 5 |
| 182 | It was very very nice! The view was amazing. I really liked this spot. Take beautiful pictures and enjoy! | 5 |
| 183 | Worth the trek if you're on foot (which I was)! Opportunities abound for great pictures. I spent about two hours just walking around and observing. | 4 |
| 184 | Awesome scenery and very good view, all look blue, calm down, and peace. If here, you should be ready to use lotions if you don't gonna be on sunburn because it's hot. | 5 |
| 185 | Best time to visit it around 3 - 4 PM. Please ask local to reach the location. Or poited with your Google Maps. | 5 |
| 186 | Beautiful place to watch the sunset and see the power of the ocean. My husband and I loved waiting for the sunset and watching the waves crash over the rock formations, very easy to find and not too busy. I would arrive before 5:30pm. | 5 |
| 187 | You have to go here, its just simply magical. If you've been to bali and not been here... you're missing out and you definitely have to go back there again. absolutely beautiful. | 5 |
| 188 | Well worth the effort to get there and get that photo of you in front of it.\nDon't fall in. And there is a fabulous restaurant right next door for people watching. | 5 |
| 189 | Go there by sunset and enjoy the awesome views. Be sure to take drinks or food with you since there is nothing close by. This place was definitely not crowded and you might even see some dolphins swim by! | 5 |
| 190 | Amazing spot to watch the sunset. The combination of the sunset and waves crashing in beautiful scenery is not one to be missed. Guaranteed to get a few good photos to remember the experience. | 5 |
| 191 | sunset is the best time to go there and spend time for while so you'll see the beautiful sunset with the stunning waves | 5 |
| 192 | Too beautiful for words. Go just before sunset and wait for that magical moment. Waves splashing onto the rocks, sun setting in the horizon... I am looking forward to return again soon. | 5 |
| 193 | This is a must see while here. It is beautiful to just sit and watch the waves roll in. Sunset here is spectacular. You really must stop here on your visit.\n | 5 |
| 194 | We love coming here :) So refreshing and empowering! On the way here, the grass is also so beautiful with cows leisurely grazing around. | 5 |
| 195 | Beautiful view from there, especially the sunset. It feels like a private area. Not an artificial attractions. Just, sea, sunset, and clive. | 5 |
| 196 | We walked by the temple on the point by Nusa Dua beach and on to the Devils Tears. It is a great view of the Ocean and the waves splash into a basin in the rock formation giving a nice view. Nice place to see the Ocean and The shore line | 2 |
| 197 | We really took a great time here to enjoy the sunset. The service was good and comfortable, we didn't even realise the time here as we talked and enjoyed the view. | 5 |
| 198 | Great spot to view the sunset. Clean and not too crowded. Plenty of space to move around, or too place ball. Family friendly. | 5 |
| 199 | Spent the day here, beautiful resort and staff very friendly. Loved the restaurant, fresh and delicious food. Highly recommend! | 5 |
| 200 | I.would have prefeered 3,5 stars: sitting here enjoying a cold beer watching the sunset definitely 4 maybe even more stars, the plastic and other rubbish 2 - 2,5 stars. The fact that over the past years more and more effort is being made to clean up swings the score. | 5 |
| 201 | Nice waterfront location, good paths to stroll along and soak up the busy atmosphere. Heaps of eating places catering to all needs, good vibes, lots of music in the evenings, very pretty all lit up, great happy hours! | 5 |
| 202 | Went there with my girlfriend and spend a couple of hours here. Local people are so friendly and they offered some stuff with reasonable price. Worth to visit. | 5 |
| 203 | Beautiful sunset...stunning a must to see....food excellent people outstanding.....plenty of markets nearby ....kids will love this place .great for a stop for a drink or two | 5 |
| 204 | A good time when u visit this place in the 4.30pm. First time u must try is a Bakso Gerobak Biru and the Onde-onde. While waiting sunset u can enjoy and relax on a chair. Wonderful sunset! | 5 |
| 205 | Stunning all along double 6 . Lots of places to eat with good food selections, great offerings of different types of seats. Beautiful sunsets 🌅 | 5 |
| 206 | So nice and peaceful. Very relaxing siting on bean bags. Could easily have fallen asleep. Will visit again | 5 |
| 207 | It's there & nice to walk along--but, you spend a lot of time watching where you step. The trash is everywhere. JUst NOT pleasant! | 5 |
| 208 | Loved the cleanliness of the property! Our room was everything we were expecting and more! Great view! The restaurant had variety for dinner and the staff are always more than willing to help where they can! Can't wait to go back | 5 |
| 209 | My name is George Hondris and my wife June recently went to this Luxurious Hotel to once again enjoy their hospitality and food.As we suspected we were not disappointed service & food was excellent. Unfortunately I picked up a stomach bug FROM MY PREVIOUS DESTINATION which precluded me from eating. Once the Managing Director ascertained about my ailment, he personally arranged for a pot of Ginger Tea to be delivered to my room. I tried the drink with treportatiion and was surprised to find that it was very pleasant. What a lovely guesture from a very very busy man.He made several attempts to communicate with me during the time of our stay unfortunately i was out of action. | 4 |
| 210 | The venue is amazing. The view spectacular. The service wonderful but the snacks were extremely disappointing.\nTo sit in the sunken seats on the roof top bar was spectacular. You have to spend A$100 which is not too hard however when you go to a 6 star venue you expect quality. The daiquiris came out of a slushy machine and the tapas type food was flavorless and of a poor quality (which we left). The wine was very well priced as were the beers.\nIn saying that it is definitely worth drinking there even if only for the view | 5 |
| 211 | Stayed here last year and we are staying again this year for a couple of weeks. Great location, great food, our room was more if a suite and was beautiful and had a spectacular view over the ocean with a huge balcony. Close to lots of great Warungs and restaurants. Friendly staff | 5 |
| 212 | We arrived in the late afternoon in an effort to escape the hot sun. The most beautiful sunset was presented to us by nature. | 5 |
| 213 | the place is at good location. nice hotel. we just went to chill out. view from the roof top was spectacular just like place. visit it once and have a drink.\nonly veg food option was potato wades/fries.\n\n | 5 |
| 214 | My husband and I have been coming here for a few years now and everytime we leave with a smile.From the beautiful ladies selling their wares to the abundant eateries.The atmosphere is like a village and everyone is welcomed with a smile and good conversation.The women are who make it for me.They have big smiles and bigger hearts and no matter how long between visits,they remember you and share a laugh.The waves are perfect for beginners,facillities are everywhere.Nothing is too much trouble for the hard working locals who give this area its soul.Fantastic community if you take the time to watch,listen and enjoy. | 5 |
| 215 | There's another place to make your sunset time awesome..\nHow's beautiful place,, how's beautiful sunset..\nThank you for keep this place.. | 5 |
| 216 | We had a lovely view from not only our room but our favourite bar. Prime location and not too busy. Great place to spend a day and enjoy the sourounds. | 5 |
| 217 | Had not been here for a Few years and was surprized how things change. Wel it all does, having been here in the Hippy days in the seventies...yea its different. Went from a dirt road to the beach to a full blown resort atmosphere area.\nIt was well known then and its well known now, gone are the little street warungs and replaced but excelent restos and also cute warungs still. Just come and explore and go see the graet sunset from here. Good place for Family friends and kids. Just as cozy place... | 5 |
| 218 | Good music, great views, awesome location. Amazing for the younger set, (music) but still very enjoyable | 5 |
| 219 | great place to catch up with expats from all over , great feel with familiar people great information found here on what to do and what to watch out for!! | 5 |
| 220 | There were a lot of souvenirs stores in the Jalan Arjuna street at Double Six Beach, Seminyak. Coming from South America i was not that impressed by the souvenirs. In fact when I travel to a country I usually like to get souvenirs related to the traditional hand crafts/products of that country, but at Jalan Arjuna street most of the products I found were t-shirts/tops of football/basketball famous teams and very few handicraft and affordable products. Most of the sellers have a rude and not kind attitude if you just have a look at their products and don't buy anything, but if you end up buying something they set prices waay higher than what the products are supposed to cost. Anyways, I walked several times through this street and I found out an alley at the right side of Jl Arjuna if you face the beach, right before 66 Corner sign, so the third store had a good and fair seller, he was kind, not pushy and he even gave me a good discount, so if you are around this area and want to buy souvenirs and don't want to feel any pressure to buy anything you may want to give it a try to this store. | 5 |
| 221 | its like bali, sunset,beer and shopping or just relax....its up to you....I liked it ...its what you want....say no if you dont want it.....pay no more than $3-00 to $5.00aud for sunnies otherwise tell thm no and mean no...they are nice but we need to tell them our price and thats it, cos they will come down....make sure yr not arguing with them,,,,,cos sometimes its like 20cents to us.theres a guy called woody woodpecker....sellling carvings...( loved them but he started out at $50,,,,I said $20 and he left and came back 3 times,,,,He is very funny....I brought it for $24 and had it shipped back at a local post place...only about 15$ | 2 |
| 222 | really crowded but I'm enjoy with that. I've seen beautiful sunset from this place. I visited this place with friends and enjoy some drink while see the sunset... pretty good !! | 5 |
| 223 | Amazing! The sunset incredibly fantastic with so many services offered by the locals. Way to explore and enjoy that part of Bali. | 5 |
| 224 | Amazing! The sunset incredibly fantastic with so many services offered by the locals. Way to explore and enjoy that part of Bali. | 5 |
| 225 | I enjoyed a great view from the Intercontinental Bali resort. Quiet and a romantic location. You can view a sun setting down on the edge of the mountain. The color of the sky was breathtaking. | 5 |
| 226 | Great view of the sunset and airport. Even though it was a bit cloudy it was still pretty. It was cool to watch the planes come in also. Very relaxing. | 5 |
| 227 | Lovely romantic location overlooking the world. Nice clean water. Great spit to walk, eat and drink. Easy to get too | 5 |
| 228 | Been here every Bali trip. Took the kids for the first time today. Will never go again, expensive, dirty, spend your hard earned else where. | 5 |
| 229 | Come and visit this place in the afternoon to see sunset. It has beautiful scenery and great place to take photograph | 5 |
| 230 | The best holiday erver amazing place to visit . We really enjoyed our time here , I highly recommend it | 5 |
| 231 | Besides the awesome sunset you can also see the Wisnu Statue and the airport. The planes landing at night look like stars on the sky. Beautiful place. | 5 |
| 232 | As expected the area was really busy with lots of guest waiting for table. Service could be improved and guest wouldn't mind to pay extra | 5 |
| 233 | beautiful sunset is my favorite this place. we tripped this place on last February. this is a calm place | 5 |
| 234 | Amazing place to bring you camera and test your skills. It is a little far but worth the drive if you are keen on grabbing a bite to eat for dinner + test your photography skills. | 5 |
| 235 | Were here to have a walk and enjoy the afternoon time. It was stunning view with the best sunset. It was very pity that the weather was not so friendly very Windy and the sea very rough but still very beautiful | 5 |
| 236 | That amazing place, we really enjoy there. thanks for the advice of the staff of the hotel we take many pictures of this. Ryoko | 5 |
| 237 | By far , one of the most spectacular sunsets I have seen in years.....Great location.....Great restaurants nearby.....just absolutely tranquil...peaceful.....makes you feel like you are part of a bigger picture in life. | 5 |
| 238 | Beautiful sunset no doubt, however there is too many Chinese tourism around, noisy and lots smoke........ seafood dinner is too expensive though. About 1100,000 for two. | 5 |
| 239 | If you want calmness and beautiful scenary you have to visit this place!\nI was traveling solo but felt safe all the time | 5 |
| 240 | Been here got the Tshirt.... would not come back....... to isolated.\nSome nice restaurants in rhe area\nChocolate restaurant is superb and a great choice on offer. | 5 |
| 241 | This place is good for a 20 minute stop over. Over priced restaurants, dingy, not picturesque. If you are at the Movenpick, it's well worth the walk. The stroll from the Movenpick is 5 minutes and gives one a warm and fussy at peace feel. Stay on the path ? | 5 |
| 242 | Beautiful area to watch the sunset. U can see the flights taking off and landing with the horizon as the background, Beautiful photo ops at sunset. | 5 |
| 243 | Popular spot and nothing fancy about it, don't expect anything of quality. The locals recommended us to go there but it was a disappointment. | 5 |
| 244 | Great views of the beautiful sunset. You must see this @ the Rock Bar.. the views are excellent. It's a little hot but it cools down after a while. | 5 |
| 245 | By far THE BEST TOUR AND TOUR GUIDE WHILE IN Bali is Gede Wiratmaja. This guide handled the whole Bali experience in the most professional, friendly way. Driver and or guide he takes on his profession with pride in his country and his joy in bringing you to his country to enjoy all of it. \nI HIGHLY recommend this man and his company.\nHe is honest and cheerful every minute he is with you.\nCant wait to return to Bali ... | 5 |
| 246 | What a waste of time and money. Over crowded. Under serviced and way over priced. What a total disappointment. | 5 |
| 247 | A bit pricey given that you can walk a bit and eat outside but it was too hot, and the place is so nice :) | 5 |
| 248 | Fantastic. Worth the trip. Would recommend for everyone travelling to Bali. Lots of tourists. Staff were great and the view was spectacular. | 5 |
| 249 | This is a very good tourists attracting point with good food and nice looks around.\nThe place treats all kinds of tourists to its core. | 5 |
| 250 | i come here only for dinner, because it place so crowded if we come in the afternoon. We can choose one of cafe here with some food inside. | 5 |
| 251 | I came here whenever I came to Bali. First time with my best friend, second time with my husband. Just love the ambience. So relaxing and romantic. | 5 |
| 252 | hot with limited shade, restaurants r now pricey with limited options. used to be cheap , 4 years ago but now with an influx of Chinese tourists have driven the prices up | 5 |
| 253 | this was a very beautiful place to visit I want to come back here as there is so much more to see and do. | 5 |
| 254 | The place to be honest really nice... BUT a lot of dogs (unclean) and realllly expensive we had a dinner there .... we pay a LOT (compare to Bali prices) .... | 5 |
| 255 | We have visited here several times and this will be the last as we find the food taste in poor and the cost is expensive now so unfortunately his area is no longer unique and service is typically commercialized foot the tourist rather than a simple Bali experience. | 5 |
| 256 | There's so many people so it is advisable to come before sunset. Foods are quite expensive but the view is just breathtaking. A perfect end after spending the day touring all over Bali. | 5 |
| 257 | It is a very amazing location especially at sunset. Watching the planes come and go is also very beautiful. | 5 |
| 258 | a nice spot to relax with your mates or family. you able to blend in with the locals. the clean room, nice and welcoming vibes from surrounding, excellent attitudes from the hotel staff, and really nice and yummy food from they upstairs restaurant as the top up :) of my scores :) I recommend this hotel for traveler. | 5 |
| 259 | It´s very popular, it became one of the most famous tourist attractions but really consider if you go there. Our experience: amazing place just couple of meters from rolling waves with a view on landing planes, average quality of food, overpriced and what's worst: bad and slow service - we have been waiting for the food allmost 1 hour and finaly the food was cold!!! A typical tourist trap - waste of time and money. Never again. There are lots of much better and cheaper places to eat. | 5 |
| 260 | pricy tourist trap, overpriced full of coach trippers and burnt expensive food avaiod the drivers dropping you at the restaurant of their choice\navoid | 5 |
| 261 | Didn't like the way the restaurant waiters/waitresses ignoring you just because they are very full. They will act busy instead of clearing the table simply because they are closing soon. | 5 |
| 262 | the foods taste good, but the services for the locals are bad. its like they didnt want us to eat there.\n\nyou can feel how they choose to discriminate locals from foreign tourist, maybe because ussually they didnt give tips for waitress or band. and the foods is over priced. \n\ncome and see by yourself about this.. \n\ni will never eat there again, and i will tell all my relatives about this. | 5 |
| 263 | Beautiful to see. Wont miss it. Crowded at the top.but ignore the tourists and just take it in. \nClimb down if you are in good health and fancy a workout. It's not easy getting down and harder getting up. | 5 |
| 264 | A must go place, but only in the early morning. It is unfortunately spoiled by the crowds of people flocking there and it becomes unbearable and unpleasant after 10 am. | 5 |
| 265 | Beautiful to see. Wont miss it. Crowded at the top.but ignore the tourists and just take it in. \nClimb down if you are in good health and fancy a workout. It's not easy getting down and harder getting up. | 5 |
| 266 | A must go place, but only in the early morning. It is unfortunately spoiled by the crowds of people flocking there and it becomes unbearable and unpleasant after 10 am. | 5 |
| 267 | We have long wanted to visit this magnificent place. Be prepared for the fact that it is very hot here. \nWe really enjoyed the view of cool colors of water and nature. There are a lot of tourists here, and sometimes you have to wait if you want to make a photo at some points. Also you can go down to the beach, but it's a hard way and we did it. | 5 |
| 268 | This is a beautiful spot! Great for photos and popular on instagram - can get a bit crowded though as everyone wants their picture taken here | 5 |
| 269 | there is a lot of walking to do here. but it still really amazing. At the time we went the place was quite crowded. | 5 |
| 270 | We arrived to Kelingking at around 8:00 in the morning to get a great start to the day (also because of the tide tables to maximize time on the beach!!!) We were one of two groups of people there and it was amazing (Keep in mind this was during the first ramp up of COVID-19 lockdowns, so our crowd experience is probably skewed). We sat at the top and took pictures for maybe 10 minutes with just us until the other couple and us started the hike down. The hike for experienced and sure-footed people can take around 20-25 minutes if you're not stopping along the way for pictures. We stopped for pictures and to help eachother with VERY steep parts of the hike down. \nAs we got to the bottom, we saw the monkeys! They didn't mess with much of our things, but there was at least one person next to the bags and shoes the entire time because they initally ran right up to us and waited for us to leave something alone. \nThe beach was perfect and tide was not too hard to swim against, The climb back up was where things started to take their toll. We stopped multiple times on the hike back up, (it didn't get less steep, and with us being wet and tired made the stops feel longer). By this time, other tourists were hiking down and the path isn't meant for that many people!! At one point we were still hanging on the rocks to let people through that were hiking down and clearly weren't prepared for an extensive, steep hike. | 4 |
| 271 | So happy I did this, such amazing view like you see in movies, I could have stayed up there for hours relaxing. | 5 |
| 272 | Worth the hike. Some would disagree tho. You have to walk 600 steps (half of them rocks and not an easy way to get down) and then you have to walk it all up too! Definitely a challenge in the heat of the day even if you are in decent shape. But the views and experience are so worth it!!! | 4 |
| 273 | One thing ticked off my bucket list. However be aware that there are a lot of tourists, trash and monkeys.\nBUT\nThe view is just as spectacular as in the photos. | 5 |
| 274 | Worth the crowds, in my opinion. Go and take the pictures. I am in my 40s, don't take kindly to heat with hi humidity, and had an intense sunny hike the day before....so I did not climb down far enough to get to the craziest part of the climb down, BUT good news is, you can see how you feel and turn back whenever you think \none of these kids in flip flops will carry me back up, will they? Hm.\" Before you get to the super crazy part just know the stairs get steeper as you head down too.\nConversely, you can get the higher views and head up... If you're taking each other's pics, watch your bags-- monkeys! A few donation spots higher up as well where you can climb into platforms for pics. We saved our money for a cold drink!" | 4 |
| 275 | This one the most craziest place ever i have visited. You must be there and take pictures and enjoy the beauty of nature. Must must must Go | 5 |
| 276 | This spot should be on everyone's bucketlist, I've never seen such a beauty, it's worth a one day visit.\nIf you go there just be bold and do the hike (it's tiring but not dangerous)\nYou should just mind to have a suitable footwear, sunscreen and a cap.\nBe careful ! if you drop your phone you'll never see it again 😂 | 4 |
| 277 | Nearly impossible to hike up and down safely given the steepness and jaggedness of the climb up and down . Yes the view from the top is stunning but do not attempt this hike unless you are very fit and wearing appropriate clothing. It gets more severe as you go down . You are crawling at some points. Uphill is worse and there are no danger signs. I read a lot of people have died here either from falling or drowning. | 4 |
| 278 | the best time to visit is in the afternoon, the less crowd, the best time to enjoy the scenery especially the sunset | 5 |
| 279 | Totally amazing place. A lot of people like in every tourist places. I recommend go there as earlier you can. | 5 |
| 280 | We went here twice and would recommend the same to you. We went for the sunset, parked and walked to the view point, we didn't have to pay for some reason, I think the people went home. However, we caught the sunset at perfect timing, I believe it was around 5 PM. A lot of people at the viewpoint and a lot of people walking up, they seemed so tired. Which made us a bit nervous about our next day. However, we didn't have any issues with the trek down. Take it slow! Don't get discouraged with all the people at the view point hardly anyone was actually walking down! Best time to the hike is later afternoon when it's not so hot and then you can walk up at sunset! Best way! Maybe 20 people on the beach. We would recommend not doing it in sandals we had Keen water shoes that we great for the trek! This is a must! | 4 |
| 281 | Becoming a definite tour destination with a crazy amount of motorbikes, vans and cars pouring into the area on narrow challenging roads.\nOnce there, through the crowds it is a stunning view. | 5 |
| 282 | Worth visiting! Hot as hell though ;) \n\n🤩🤩🤩 really nice view. Worth the trouble, signs to the place every 1km, nice view point on the left | 5 |
| 283 | The natural of beauty is always make me feel happier and surprised. \n\nIf you have chance to visit this land please must be come here and please keep the natural don’t disturb! | 5 |
| 284 | Stunning scenery bit I would recommend going early. We kept getting told off by tourists that we were in their photos. There are way too many people. | 5 |
| 285 | Amazing! One of the most beautiful places of I've seen. It was complocated to get there, but it worth it | 5 |
| 286 | Hey guys, watch out when you climb down. The climb is not that difficult, but all the other tourists make it dangerous! \n\nI went there at sunset. Made a big bonfire and stayed for the night! Milkyway, Shooting stars, waves, Monkeys around. Amazing solo experience. \n\nOh...mind the waves. they took my fire and almost me at 3 am in the morning. So make sure you sleep close to the trees! There are is also a small cave. but i preferred the sky with the stars. :) | 4 |
| 287 | absolutely magical spot. It is very steep at times but slow n steady wins the race. Well worth the effort.\nThe views will blow your mind. Great photos to be taken. | 5 |
| 288 | this place is totally awesome!!\n\nride for 30' from GM Bungalows. you can use car with local guide but the road is small. | 5 |
| 289 | I recommend this to be your trip.\nThe service is very satisfying.\nThis is the wonder of the world.enjoyy | 5 |
| 290 | To start, go early... like seriously the crowds are extreme and I get it. It was magical place but the hike itself is quite treacherous!! Now not everyone at the top goes down (1 blessing) most turn around once they have snapped their shot and go back up... but if you're going all the way to the bottom, go early in the day!\n\n** PLLLLLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, don't do this in your flip flops or your cute little instagram worthy wedges. We saw you, you looked cute but hell its not worth falling off a cliff for!\n\nI would advise against this if you have any fear of heights. One of the girls in our party was and the trip back up was even harder than the way down. We even picked up an extra in our group when a girl started to panic and her friends left her. The path is super narrow (passing is not always an option). its not flat and well \groomed\", this is Bali not Hawaii! I mean I was impressed with the handrails they had half the way down, until they stopped and the original ones that don't hold a fly started again. \n\nI 100% think it was worth it but as long as you know what you are signing up for, but I don't think it would be worth the another trip back down. I don't feel like testing out my medical insurance. \n\nNow the beach, the beach is absolutely gorgeous and I'm a strong swimmer but even that was deceiving. So if you aren't a confident swimmer, don't go in... again your on vacation stay happy and safe!" | 4 |
| 291 | Yes the views are incredible, but, the attraction is down right dangerous & irresponsibly managed. Tourists who think they're in for a challenging but doable walk down a mountain to a beach are in for a shock. At least half of the 'path' is sheer, vertical drops, requiring climbing, hanging, and holding on to broken side rails made literally of sticks & bamboo. Should you twist your ankle or break something you'd be in serious trouble, let alone hoe easy it would be to tumble through the 'side rails' and drop straight down the side of a cliff. With no room to pass walkers coming down or up, you have to find ways to get off the narrow path, again incredibly risky. I'm shocked that local & Indonesian tourism officials are ok with the state of the path. Should someone need critical, emergency care there'd be no hope. The least they can do is adequately inform tourists, who rock up in flipflops and carrying helmets, or in dresses for their Instagram photoshoot. Both hands are needed to literally climb up many stretches of the path, and nice clothes will end up dirty and torn. Beautiful as it is, this attraction is going to make headlines for all the wrong reasons if responsible action is not taken soon. | 4 |
| 292 | It’s a beauty, it truly is. But to be honest; it’s better on photos. It is so busy that it’s hard to find a good spot to enjoy the view. And a true magnet for insta-photographers trying to add an “original” selfie to their album. Coming early really pays off. Soms restaurants and toilets nearby, nothing really special or clean. Fee to get in was 5000 idr per vehicle which is cheap, but make sure you have it on you. | 5 |
| 293 | Very beautiful destination to visit but just prayed on tourists. There’s restaurants and ice cream shops all over the place which kind of takes away the beauty and natural feel to this place. I understand that Balinese people are going to make the most of tourists here, but it just wasn’t what I was expecting. \nYou are charged for everything, parking/photos/toilets etc. \nWe didn’t do the walk down to the beach as it was too busy. But looked beautiful. \nWe watched manta rays from the cliff which was amazing. | 2 |
| 294 | Pretty sight... if you are willing to stand between 100's of tourists, just for a pretty picture. Don't go there, spend your time somewhere else and look up the picture on instagram, there must be plenty of them... | 5 |
| 295 | Perfect. I enjoyed the hike down took about 45 min it can be less if you fast. And coming back up took 20, the view is majestically. Really loved it very advisable just wear good shoes for good grip coz it’s steep and a Lil slippery | 4 |
| 296 | We really enjoyed the view, but it was very crowded. If you want to go down it’s not the easy path. So we ended up just viewing from top. | 5 |
| 297 | The best experience of our holiday in Bali. You have to have a good condition because access is quite hard. But it’s amazing. Don’t be lazy, take your time and go down. But be careful! | 5 |
| 298 | Our guide Maha was amazing! He used our camera better than we could to get some epic pictures. The roads were a bit rough but the driver did an excellent job and the time at the swimming beach was great. Overall I couldn’t recommend this tour enough! | 5 |
| 299 | Go early as the busloads of tourists arrive around 9am. The walk down is a bit intimidating but the views are incredible. You can see mantas down below in the clear water. | 5 |
| 300 | This was a phenomenal experience, the photos will be excellent and your insta pic will be poppin. But understand that the hike is no piece of cake so come prepared with the right footwear and know your limits. If you haven’t done strenuous physical activity in awhile it might not be for you. It’s a lot of climbing and oftentimes you are almost vertical. Unprepared travelers put everyone at risk given the way the track down is structured at points. | 4 |
| 301 | We had the best guide going down, I have astma so needed stop several Times but my other half and guide was so patience with me ☺️ best guide ever, I recommend jpctours on instagram, contact him there. Safe and good👌 been too Bali two Times ☺️ | 4 |
| 302 | We travelled 3 boats just to come to this view, and we are so glad we did. We were blessed with an amazing sunset too. We went in the evening so it would be less busy, however where the sun was setting we were unable to hike to the bottom. Many people were coming back up but seemed quite tired and it looked steep, flip flops wouldn’t be ideal. Well worth the trip for the amazing view. | 5 |
| 303 | Beautiful hike! \nWas VERY concerned for safety of some hikers. \n\nA few tips:\n\n1) no flip flops\n2) carry water in pack (not in hands, you'll need those)\n3) yell \rock\" if one comes loose and falls- keeps those below you safe\n4) this climb is wildly steep, with some class four scrambles and class five climbing." | 4 |
| 304 | What a beautiful and amazing place! Yes it is totally worth it to see. One thing you do want to do is get there early. We got there around 8:30am and there weren't too many people hiking down which was nice, we left close to 12 and there was busses of people and tours coming in. The hike down gets really steep pretty much straight up at the bottom. Make sure you are wearing good shoes. It is really not for the out of shape. The gnarliest hike I have ever done! And we are in shape. The beach is serene and amazing and worth it. Also coming back up isnt as bad but it gets really hot bring lots of water. | 4 |
| 305 | The view was insane is 100% worth a visit! We did climb it down to the beach which was still stunning but was the hardest climb I’ve ever done in my life, I wouldn’t say it’s worth it to climb all the way to the bottom as the view is stunning without the climb and without the pain you’ll be in the next day. | 4 |
| 306 | If you are in a really good shape, bring water and hiking shoes! Not flip flops!!! It’s really hard, it’s not a easy hike!! It’s not a clear steps, is just rocks... you handles but that pretty much! If you like adventure, push your body and do a lot of exercise this is the place for you!! It’s worth the hike if you can enjoy... if you are from the Caribbean like me, I don’t believe is worth the effort for something I can have in 15 min for home no effort!! I believe they need to make the notifications about how hard it is!! I don’t mean to scared anyone, I just think is better if you know!! It’s like a 1 hour going down!! | 4 |
| 307 | Came here and was not disappointed! If you’re planning on walking down then wear suitable footwear and not sandals. Seen so many people wearing sandals/flip flops which is really dangerous!! Very hard walk but worth it! The road to this place is absolutely awful though. | 5 |
| 308 | View was just like in the pictures. There was a small deck to take pictures from a higher viewpoint, pay 5000rupiah. It was near a small eatery. Go there early and beat the crowd from the daytrip bali tour. | 5 |
| 309 | It's really worth to come to this place, through those bumpy roads and hot sunny day... but in the end, you will be surprised and amazed by the awesome view. | 5 |
| 310 | One has to trek down to the beach below to see the true beauty of the place. The trek should be made preferably in shoes or sandals with back strap and would be better if the start is made early like 8.30 am so that it isn't too hot. The trek route has been fitted with rails to hold onto so it makes the walk easy as well and not so scary! Ofcourse you still sweat it out in the entire journey but the coconut water at the end of it is so refreshing :) | 4 |
| 311 | You need 5-10 mins walk from car park to have a good view. This place still completely perfect. You can take picture from the Top to get the best view. However there are a lot of tourists.\n\nRECOMMEND : \n1.To bring umbrella with you and ware the comfortable suit because it is very hot.\n2. To have local guide, it is easy for you to reach many places such as Kelingling beach, Broken Beach, Crystal Bay and Angel Billabong because mobile signal is not quite good for using GPS | 5 |
| 312 | A lot of tourists! very nice place although the queue to the picture spoils a little all. around a lot of interesting places where you can eat well | 5 |
| 313 | An amazing place to visit. Be aware though that the road there is very very rough. Recommend you go there with a local driver | 5 |
| 314 | It's really best place of worlds,we are neverever see the place like Klingking beach really nice view and romantic place \nAlso nice pre-wedding | 5 |
| 315 | It looks like monster from top. Its nice and beautiful. Its worth to visit. Its 45mins journey from Bali by Ferry. Less tourists. A place that not fully develop. | 5 |
| 316 | Come here early, or after 3pm as this place gets extremely crowded! This place is so beautiful and definitely worth a visit! | 5 |
| 317 | We had a driver all day who took us here. The view was spectacular however the road needs improving, given the large of amount of daily traffic to this special tourist attraction. | 5 |
| 318 | Its unbelievable. This place is totally amazing. Cant wait to visit it again. Don't be hesitate to ask people for the right direction. All of the locals are so friendly and nice. | 5 |
| 319 | This place is pure beauty. Another wonder that mother nature has to offer ;) Energetic and breathtaking.\nCAUTION: avoid going down, it is very dangerous. One bad step and consequences can be terrible. Better to enjoy the view from top because a place like this doesn’t worth it to enjoy it under stress. Otherwise you are more focused in the climb down and up, so whats the point? I had a really bad time because i didn’t know how hard it was and needed to come back half way down (and i consider myself very adventurous btw :o). Enjoy the view!! | 5 |
| 320 | Most beautiful spot to take pictures in bali.. after accidents happened recently they have put a stick fence... which makes it bit safe... however the place is so scenic and anyone visiting Bali should never miss this one. | 5 |
| 321 | challenging and steep 1 Km hike to the bottom, but worth it. Don't go if you have a fear of heights. And wear sneakers. Don't forget your snorkel. It costs money to use the toilet, but I think the fee is included with most tours. | 4 |
| 322 | so beautiful view from the top, many photo spot, but for some of the best they will charge you Rp.5.000. better you come early, before 9 am, if you not you will see a crowded photo spot and long cueing to go down. | 5 |
| 323 | Really marvellous view from the top. On a sunny day, its really what you see in pictures. Crowded. So good luck in trying to get a picture without others in it. Its amazing how a tourism industry is set up because of a pretty sight.. there are many warungs at the site with many stalls set up selling drinks and coconut. | 5 |
| 324 | I still don't think I've seen something that spectacular anywhere else in the world. It's getting more and more touristic, yes, but because of obvious reasons... | 5 |
| 325 | It took me 20 mins to walk bare foot down a steep inclined of rocks with only a woobly bamboo railing as safety . \n\nThe returned journey took me 50 mins of walking ,as I struggled with exhaustion , Intense heat and dizziness as well as trying to step back up on rocks larger than the legs of mine . | 4 |
| 326 | We came early (9 am) and avoidet the crowds on our way down which was very nice considering the narrow and at times pretty vertical hike. \nBring practical shoes and bags - and be aware of the tides.\nSo beautiful! | 4 |
| 327 | OMG, so nice and so beautiful. I do not know why, it's so beautiful. Really just know it is very beautiful, and wonderful. You have to live here once in your life. to see, to see the real beauty of it | 5 |
| 328 | We enjoyed the view and took the trek down halfway. We also saw mantas swimming around at the bottom. Highly recommend it. Luckily most of the rude tourists dont go that far down the trek and you get some quite time ;) | 4 |
| 329 | Just wow, thing place has one of the best views, which I enjoyed as much as I can. Beautiful art of nature! | 5 |
| 330 | a bit scary to go down but it is amazing to make it. Definitely recommend to come. Need to improve some security for tourists | 5 |
| 331 | It is not only good for a breath taking view but for an adventure.it can be said a kind of adventure.only if we are fit enough,we will get the full satisfaction offered by the place. Most people enjoy having their photos taken as there is no place like this we can get our bestie | 5 |
| 332 | The view and the nature at Kelinging are absolutely amazing but the place is pretty crowded and everyone tries to take the best photos, selfies and drone shots which is pretty annoying.. | 5 |
| 333 | It’s the most beautiful nature I’ve seen so far in Bali , it’s hard to get too the place , but totally worth it ! | 5 |
| 334 | Definitely worth a visit and also the roads to there are actually quite good and not as bumps as others. We did have a local follow us down to try and make a few dollars off us, but we just ignored him. | 5 |
| 335 | View was amazing...weather is so good. Still nature and virgin. Love it.\nThe road need so much repair. \nIf you travel with kids, please becareful, pay a lot of attention to your kids. | 5 |
| 336 | Beautifull.... One of the best views I've seen in my life! There is many \cafe\" where you can buy drinks and foods.\n\nFix the road please.." | 5 |
| 337 | This is the most beautiful place i have ever visited. The scenery is so amazing. This place is very soothing. On the way, I did not expect the beauty of this scene to be extraordinary, really paid off. And I think in my travels, this place is a place that makes me want to linger enjoy its beauty. I wish i could stay there. | 5 |
| 338 | One of the most beautifull place i've ever seen. Unless access to go there isn't good. But i rate 5stars for this place 🇮🇩🤘 | 5 |
| 339 | Fantastic views and the best photos ever! This was a great place to take in the spectacular scenery. | 5 |
| 340 | this cannot get anything less than full stars. Just see the photos posted by travelers and you would know why. Go now before it gets commercialized. | 5 |
| 341 | This place looks like a postcard. \nYou can if you like walk or hike right down to the bottom, but we were told it's not the easiest place to get to. \nWe were happy to take pics from the top. \nBeautiful | 5 |
| 342 | The view from above is amazing, but after the climb it's even better! Don't mistake the claims down, it's hard! But worth it! | 4 |
| 343 | Amazing view, this place was a bit far, drive need 2 hour. \nBut view was very very beautifull .... worth it, with long jorney and the road go there was very bad and small. Difficult to past between 2 car. | 5 |
| 344 | The temple is definitely worth a visit as it’s a stunning building with amazing views of Mount Agung and the countryside. BUT don’t get your hopes up for the photo. We arrived at about 6.30am, we were given ticket no. 136 and when we first arrived they were photographing no. 29. By the time we left two hours later, they were on no. 58 😂 god knows how long we’d have had to stuck around to get ours done, maybe another 2-3 hours? Although I enjoyed it, it was a shame about the majority of other tourists who sat around looking miserable, waiting for their pic. Bad vibes.\n\nAnyway, it’s still worth the visit because it’s amazing to see. Make sure you respect the rules and culture. Just don’t go up expecting to get ‘the’ photo unless you’re willing to dedicate 3+ hours of your life for the Instagram pic! | 22 |
| 345 | 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 | 22 |
| 346 | This is a very very nice place to have your photo taken and just to see it but you have to get here early we got there early and we were still Number 36 in line to take your photo in the gate with the mirror effect under you but it is worth it it’s such a beautiful and unique place | 5 |
| 347 | 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. | 22 |
| 348 | IDR45k for shuttle bus from parking area going up to the entrance plus IDR55k for ticket to go to the temple, but you are not allowed to go inside the temple (just like other temples in Bali). I find this is too commercial! Normally you have to wait 2 hours for your turn to take photo at the gate and you can do nothing much around here during this time. We skipped this because the view is beautiful but not worth such waiting time. The temple is also quite far from Ubud center, around 70km, so it takes quite a lot time to visit this place from Ubud. | 2 |
| 349 | nice place and famous for the photos .. but the waiting time is tooo much and wasting so much of time just for photos are not worth.. if you have a good mirror you can take similar one at many places may not be as perfect but similar .. even the hotel gates were similar and we tried and got beter photos in kuta beach entrance.. \ngood temple but they dint allow us inside even when we said we are HINDU .. but thats not an issue a we respect their culture..\n\nits a long journey and will kill a total day .. better to avoid | 2 |
| 350 | 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 | 22 |
| 351 | The temple is definitely worth a visit as it’s a stunning building with amazing views of Mount Agung and the countryside. BUT don’t get your hopes up for the photo. We arrived at about 6.30am, we were given ticket no. 136 and when we first arrived they were photographing no. 29. By the time we left two hours later, they were on no. 58 😂 god knows how long we’d have had to stuck around to get ours done, maybe another 2-3 hours? Although I enjoyed it, it was a shame about the majority of other tourists who sat around looking miserable, waiting for their pic. Bad vibes.\n\nAnyway, it’s still worth the visit because it’s amazing to see. Make sure you respect the rules and culture. Just don’t go up expecting to get ‘the’ photo unless you’re willing to dedicate 3+ hours of your life for the Instagram pic! | 22 |
| 352 | 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 | 22 |
| 353 | This is a very very nice place to have your photo taken and just to see it but you have to get here early we got there early and we were still Number 36 in line to take your photo in the gate with the mirror effect under you but it is worth it it’s such a beautiful and unique place | 5 |
| 354 | 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. | 22 |
| 355 | IDR45k for shuttle bus from parking area going up to the entrance plus IDR55k for ticket to go to the temple, but you are not allowed to go inside the temple (just like other temples in Bali). I find this is too commercial! Normally you have to wait 2 hours for your turn to take photo at the gate and you can do nothing much around here during this time. We skipped this because the view is beautiful but not worth such waiting time. The temple is also quite far from Ubud center, around 70km, so it takes quite a lot time to visit this place from Ubud. | 2 |
| 356 | nice place and famous for the photos .. but the waiting time is tooo much and wasting so much of time just for photos are not worth.. if you have a good mirror you can take similar one at many places may not be as perfect but similar .. even the hotel gates were similar and we tried and got beter photos in kuta beach entrance.. \ngood temple but they dint allow us inside even when we said we are HINDU .. but thats not an issue a we respect their culture..\n\nits a long journey and will kill a total day .. better to avoid | 2 |
| 357 | 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 | 22 |
| 358 | 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 ✌🏼 | 22 |
| 359 | 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. | 22 |
| 360 | This is a good place to get awesome Instagram photos. Note that you have to get there early. You have to pay IDR100K, which covers the bus ride up and down the hill, and the sarong which is used to cover the underpart of your body.\n\nI went there at 8.30 am and there were about 100 people in front of me. Waited for 3 hours before I got to get my pose. You will be given 4 poses at Heaven's Gate. Jump shots are allowed but no lifting of legs as exposing anything under the sarong is considered unclean. Females who are menstruating are not allowed to be in the area.\n\nOn a clear day, you will get a clear view of Mt Agung. | 22 |
| 361 | 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." | 22 |
| 362 | This is worth a visit if you know what to expect - the pictures you see are an illusion - we got here at about 6:55am and we’re ticket number 53 - left by 8:45 - you need time and lots of that time is to wait for the “ perfect shot” however the views are stunning and this alone is worth it | 5 |
| 363 | 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. | 22 |
| 364 | Total spend is 100k per person.\nYou need to take 5 mins shuttle bus to the entrance to purchase ticket where they give you a number for every group.\nIt is a waste of time as you cannot leave the place, it would be better to sell the tickets before shuttle bus for better arrangements.\nArrived at 1130am, photo taken at 330, 4 hours + 3 hours of transportation .\nIs any photo worth 7 hours? \nNot to mention they will rush through the photo shoot, you get around 4 shots individual and group . | 5 |
| 365 | If you’re travelling more than 30 minutes, I’d steer clear. \n\nAlso note to cover your shoulders and bring a sarong if you have one. Otherwise you’ll get to borrow one from a limited selection which is included in the price of your ticket. \n\nWe arrived for 7AM and were given ticket number 46. They were on number 14 by the time we got to the top and it didn’t take long to see that it would be a long wait. The girls were demanding “One more! Take another!” To the locals taking photos and frustratingly they did as they were told. \n\nWe were privileged enough to watch the locals walk through the gates from the mist of the morning which made for a spectacle. Not something the instagrammers cared for as they complained. Honestly… \n\nIt doesn’t live up to the hype and there are numerous places on the island that look the same which are never as busy. Do a little research.\n\nOr, personally we found the view far more impressive from below the gate. Just walk through it and down the steps below. There’s some fantastic dragon sculptures with their mouths illuminated with red lamps. Given the most of the morning it made for some incredible photos. | 22 |
| 366 | I wish I didn't waste my time with this visit. From nusa dua it took 2 5 hours leaving at 6.30 am... even at 9am there was a 3.5 hours queue for photos (told at the gate it was 2 hours).\n\nJust to give context our number was 138 and it was at 63 when we arrived. Each group gets 1 number so whether a couple or group of 15 counts as one place in the queue. They allow 4 group photos and 4 individual photos plus you can then pair up too.... some people ask for more and they allow it which is frustrating. \n\nNot very much to do while waiting. Very small temple so come prepared with something to entertain you. \n\nThe photo you get might as well be photo shopped at home as its nothing like the actual area/ scenery... \n\nWalk up is very steep and you can get a motorbike. We took one after walking 4-5 meters not realising it wasn't that far up. Had I have known would have taken my time up (can go via steps on way back)... about 100 meters maybe. | 22 |
| 367 | For me personally this is a waste of nearly a two to three hour drive from Seminyak or the central areas in Bali to get here. Getting up at 04:00 was pointless as there was a massive line already. Loads of extra costs. You first need to pay for the shuttle bus to take you up, then an additional ticket to enter the temple. There is a bit of uphill walking so wear flat shoes. Not difficult but that area has rain with the humidity and it can be slippery. If you are going for instagram photographs, suggest taking a sarong with you and make sure you cover your shoulders or have a throw. I had a long dress on but they still made me wear a sarong which was an awful design and a crazy coloured scarf so I looked like a clown! At least if you can bring your own, you can match it right. There are stalls where you can buy drinks and snacks as you enter. Upon entering they will throw holy water on you which I didn't appreciate. Once inside it is a whole tourist circus. Not as I imagined. They allocate you a place on your ticket to take photographs at the 'Gate of Heaven'. They were on number 26 when we arrived and we had number 71. After thirty minutes it had moved up maybe 9 places. There isn't much else to do but wait. We didn't bother. It wasn't that stunning and there are nicer places in Bali for photographs. If your going to see the temple and have a genuine interest in learning, then go. If your going for instagram photographs like most people, don't bother. Waste of time. | 22 |
| 368 | Nice view… but you have to wait a few hours before being able to have your photography taken. And enjoy the breathtaking scenery | 5 |
| 369 | The worst experience, total turist trap! They have made new rules now, so you have to pay 100.000 for each person to even enter and then 50.000 per person to be driven down again! Appalling! Only for one photo opt, we think this is NOT worth it. The experience was that greed has taken over this place. Sad to see… we recommend to spend your time and money in Bali doing other things. | 5 |
| 370 | The place that where you can heal your body and soul. The view was incredible gorgeous and the vibes of nature is really strong. Really feel like the heaven on earth. Wish can come back again another time | 5 |
| 371 | 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. | 22 |
| 372 | Whilst on a car tour of the local area we stopped here. The line was so long to take a photo and stand at the temple gates. Beautiful view though and worth the wait. | 2 |
| 373 | Since September 2020 you have to park and take of shuttle bus to go there that cost 50 000 IDR. Then you have to pay the entrance ticket of 100 000 IDR (and it's doesn't even include a guide) This is the most expensive temple in Bali!! DEFINITLY NOT WORTH THE PRICE AND NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT IT (just the instagramable gate). Go see Besakih temple instead, way more interesting as you get a guide and it is a beautiful big complex. My advice if you really want to go and don't mind walking in the jungle following an easy path with stairs, enter by Pura Lempuyang Madya | 2 |
| 374 | Lempuyang Temple \The gates of heaven.\"\n\nUbud, Bali\n\nBeautiful temple, but the lines are long, BEWARE! We got there 30 min after it opened, and we were still #112 in line!! This temple is about a 2.5 hr drive from Ubud and is known for having the gates of heaven. You can't enter past the stairs above this pic as it's only for religious practices, but you can walk around the non-restricted areas and take pics. To visit, you must wear a sarong and cover your shoulders." | 22 |
| 375 | We visited this temple in late December 2020 during the Covid pandemic. It took almost 2 hours to drive from Sanur beach where we stayed. Once we arrived on the spot, visitors are required to park their cars in the designated parking lot, and paid Rp.50.000/person to ride roundtrip the chartered minibus to take visitors up to the temple. Steep price, but worth it. The attendants said cars are not allowed to go up because of steep inclination, and there is no sufficient parking space up there. The ride from the parking lot to the temple area took less than 10 minutes, but the view on the surrounding was amazing. Once we arrived on the base of the temple, we had to pay another Rp.50.000/person as entrance ticket. Hmmm....that is already Rp.100.000/person. The attendants gave sarong to wear, and yellow scarf for the ladies to cover the open shoulders. From there to the temple, we had to walk up another 5 minutes. If you like, you can pay Rp.5.000 for the motorcycles to take visitors up to the temple. The view was great, and temple was amazing. It is such a nice place to take pictures. They call it, the gates to heaven, and I think it is. Great place, worth the time. | 22 |
| 376 | Beautiful site, of course the magical gates with Mt Agung in the background make it special. During COVID times there are hardly any visitors and you have the place to yourself, there is no need to spend more than 20-30 minutes. Photographers who make the magical shots with the mirrored gates to heaven are still around and are happy to assist you. | 22 |
| 377 | It was around 3 hours drove from Legian area (no traffic at that time & we were lil bit lost). Recommend to drive with a manual car since the Temple will be high up there. \n\nWe came when the pandemic is still going on and it was sooo quite. We arrived around 10.30-ish and we got ticket no. 7! The ticket is our turn to take pictures. We were surprised because it usually already crowded & a lot of people queue since early in the morning. There were only some of locals that took pictures before us and less than 5 minutes we already had ours. \n\nIf you love photography then this temple might be for you. Who doesn't know about the famous gate with Mount Agung as the background? However for those who love to explore there is not much too see over here. The higher temple is off limit. Only for people who come to pray. Correct me if I'm wrong, there are 3 areas. 2 lower area also for praying.\n\nIt was kinda not worth it because we paid IDR 50,000 / pax for domestic. Maybe its a new price because of this pandemic? The plus was since we were the only visitor as a \tourist\", we could take pictures as much as we want without time limit.\n\nBtw, the temple is not as high as what people say. We only walked around 5 minutes." | 22 |
| 378 | We visited this temple a few days after our little motorbike accident so we weren’t able to explore much. This temple is located 2.5 hours from Ubud and is near the southeast coast of Bali. We had a driver take us there along with a few other places for 700,000 IDR (49 USD) which isn’t too bad for an all day driver. When we arrived at 10AM we realized there is no parking lot here so people will park on the highway that runs through the mountain and basically turn it into a one lane highway. We highly advise taking a tour guide unless you feel very confident in your abilities in maneuvering these narrow roads. After parking we went and rented sarongs to cover ourselves since your legs and shoulders must be covered to enter. They cost 10,000 IDR (70 cents USD) each and there is no charge to enter the temple but you may leave a donation if you’d like. There are multiple temples located here although most people won’t go past the first one that’s 5 minutes from the gate where everyone takes the photo of Mount Agung. Visiting all the temples takes around 4 hours or so. We attempted making it to the next one but due to our injuries weren’t able to make it. There are hills and lots of stairs to climb (1800+) but there are places to buy snacks and water and also some motorbikes to take you up or down to some points. We enjoyed this temple but wish we could have been able to fully explore everything. We decided not to wait over 1.5 hours to take the picture everyone comes here for because sometimes it’s best to just enjoy where you are! | 22 |
| 379 | The pictures that we have from this Temple are in our top 10 of our Trips of a Lifetime. You must see it. | 2 |
| 380 | Our first stop of the day was Lempayung Luhur Temple, also known as Pura Pentaran Agung Lempayung or Pura Lempayung Luhur. Lempayung Luhur temple is one of the oldest temples in Bali and is also one of the island’s nine directional temples. It is believed to protect the native Balinese from evil spirits coming in from the east. The temple showcases a set of amazing staircases flanked by dragons on each side which one is really awsome. | 22 |
| 381 | A beautiful morning of driving from Amed Beach took us to this mountain with many famous temples. I was not prepared for what we found. I started to feel uneasy seeing gaudy posters advertising Instagram tours and images of tourists doing cheesy poses in heart shaped swings. When we arrived at the lower temple, I found out this was the main draw, and for most tourists the only spot they were visiting. We were given an entry ticket and dutifully donned sarongs and then the realisation hit; the ticket was to join a queue of tourists all taking the same photos of themselves at two opposite ends of the temple. There is no chance to explore let alone photograph the magnificent view as the Instagram me me me tourists have taken over. \nWe walked to the top of the mountain 1800 steps, very very hard work and enjoyed the temples at the top, with only locals there praying.\nReturning to Disneyland, the crowds were unbearable with dozens of buses and guides desperately trying to coral their charges away as young men with loudspeakers up above shouted abuse. I even saw a Balinese guide totally lose his temper screaming at his flock to get in the bus or be left behind. Just awful.\nPerhaps at dawn this can be a beautiful experience but is otherwise an instructive illustration of how mass tourism has ruined parts pf Bali. Be warned | 2 |
| 382 | Not worth visiting, horrible way to the temple you can may photoshopp it.\nPlace is crowded not too much to see. | 2 |
| 383 | The location has a scenic view of Mount Agung through the gates and the drive there takes you through beautiful locations but, is a bit long. Depending on the travel season you may have to wait 30 mins or 3 hours to get your pictures clicked at the gates (arriving early in the day is a good idea). The guy clicking pics does not charge money but you can always tip them. rest of the temple is quite beautiful to look at as well.\n\nPlease note: If you are visiting many temples in Bali, it's best to buy a sarong rather than rent it at each place. | 22 |
| 384 | Only thing here is get a picture taken. Using trick photography, the picture does look great. But it's too far from other attractions and with drive and wait, we spent a whole day to just get a picture taken. Also ticket price seems expensive. Not sure why they insist on wearing a sarong when they don't allow you to go inside the temple. | 2 |
| 385 | Made the long trip from Seminyak to the Lempuyang Temple via private tour booked on Klook. There is a steep slope to climb up to teach the scenic spot. Not too bad a climb but be prepared for a minor workout. The queue is long but it moves fairly quickly. Photographers are there to assist you with your phototaking using your very own cameras or mobile phones so no fear of forking out extra for your own photos, which is fantastic. The weather, regardless rain or shine, will give you photos to cherish for a lifetime. Don't let the long drive and long wait deter you from this fantastic experience. | 22 |
| 386 | You need to be here, EXTREMELY early to catch the mountain in your picture and avoid wasting time. Pretty much depend on the weather and your luck as well. \nSince we stayed in Seminyak, we need to get up by 4am in the morning just to reach the temple by 7++ to 8am. The usual ride will take you 2 hours (depends on the traffic and which period you're there). By the time we reached, our queue number has reached 150. \nOnce reach there, you need to pay for the 'sarong'. Our hotel prepared for us but the tour guide told us we can get it there. Yes. We can but we have to PAY! While our hotel one is FREE. Feel cheated for that. You need to walk up a bit and reach a smaller entrance. Just follow the crowd if you're not sure. \nNow, at the entrance, you need to take a number if you wanted to take picture at the gates. Not sure if you can bribe your way or send a representative but when we reached, someone tried to collect numbers on behalf of their friends and it was rejected. Everyone need to presence there to get the number. I'm glad.\nYou can choose to tip the photographer when is your turn. I suggest you do. \nWe waited close to 2 hours for our turn. Slightly disappointed when is our turn as the cloud covered the mountain by then. \nThe numbering system is good but the arrangement is bad. You think waiting for 100 people would be fast. How long it takes to snap a picture right?\nWrong. Like said, the arrangement doesn't count how many people per number.\nIf you have a group of friends or family like 6 in the group, do the math possibilities of combination. \nMind that each snap, you can have 5 photo shots.\nNow the fun part - if you're in a group of 5 (without couples)\nMeans is a 6 X 5 photos. \nWhy 5? Haha.. 5 solo X 5 photo each. And 5 group photos. \nThat have not take into consideration if you're there with your boyfriends, girlfriends, best buddies, father, mother, grandparents, and so on. I've lost all the possible combination you can come up with. \nThere. We're glad when someone group just wanted a group photo and some considerate ones just ask for 2 3 photos and done. \nYou'll notice which is the annoying one that can't seems to figure out what pose and combination they wanted.\nOh, think of 5 pose while you're waiting. It does help though by the time is your turn, you'll do other than what you've decided earlier. \n \nYou can still take some photo around while waiting for your turn. \nThe is an observation platform where you need to pay Rp5,000 to take picture. \nHead there first if your queue is long. We should have done that. \nOverall, is an Instagramable moment and must go if you need to stamp your visit. \nOtherwise, you can just stop to have a look, taking tourist queue for pictures and move on to your next destination. \n\nLastly, respect the local rules and culture. When it says NO Entry or Prayers or anything along those line, means is Restricted. Respect this please. It is a temple.\nHow you feel if some stranger open your bedroom or toilet door? | 22 |
| 387 | Getting up early to brave the drive up to this magnificent location was well worth the trip & made memorable moments. There is a way to beat the long human queue - that is getting up early. You may even be rewarded with a stunning background of Mighty Mt Agung getting tinged with the rising sunlight to fill your photos & memories of Bali. | 4 |
| 388 | 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." | 22 |
| 389 | You need to arrive early. We left our hotel at 6 am in Nusa Dua, arrived at 8.20. We were given number 115 for the photo shoot, 69 being called. Waited 2 hours in which time we could decide what pose to strike. You get 3 and a jump. Also the same for couples/group pictures. A temple attendant takes your camera and uses a mirror. If you are relying on your pictures for a living check the weather, cloudy day for us. Still an unforgettable experience | 22 |
| 390 | Things to consider just to get that perfect mirrored shot of heaven's gate:\n\nMinimum of 1.5hrs queuing time\nWeather... Too hot especially noon time\n\nIn case you really want to include that shot in your photo travel collection:\n\n****Put on sunscreen \n****Bring hat/umbrella\n****Water\n****Fully charged cellphone - they have their own photographer, using cell phones only. \n****A lot of patience\n\nQueue starts at 5am. Photoshoot at 630am.\n\nWait for your number to be called. \n\nSleeveless dress not allowed. They provide you shoulder covering but think of the sweat absorbed by those who use it before you. \n\nAnd please take time to read the temple's guidelines. | 22 |
| 391 | Beautiful with the view, but so crowded in the morning . All these people queing to get a photo, a guy shouting queuenumbers. Everything organized, but all these people made me pissed off to be honest. | 5 |
| 392 | 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! | 22 |
| 393 | My wife and i were reading much about the Gate of Heaven and that is why we decided to make the trip to this so-called magical place.\n\nUnfortunately, once arriving to the main yard we were forced to hear the scream of someone saying jump continuously.\nOnce entering to the yard visitors are delegated (Through artificial temple monks) to take a que number for a photo secession through the main door.\n\nOther visitor who do not want to take part on this silly action were not able to enjoy this spiritual place without the loud voice of the Instagram photo maniac who were queuing the visitors continuously the whole day.\n\nIs there no one who can control this misuse of this holy place? | 2 |
| 394 | The gates do make a good photo. I got there early but was number 28. I was by myself but soon realised that one ticket could have a large number of people on it and after one hour number 10 was called out. Other than the inside of that part of the temple there is nothing else to see. It was a very scenic spot but if you want a picture of yourself in the gates get there early, around 5 - 5.30. I got there just after 6. I didn’t worry about waiting and gave my ticket to someone else who had just arrived. Still worth a visit as it is a good view. I climbed up the steps opposite the gates and got some good pictures. | 22 |
| 395 | join us to enjoy a vacation on the island of Bali / (the island of a thousand temples). That way we will give your holiday atmosphere to be more memorable, by being guided by creative, professional, and friendly guides, with more importance for customers. | 2 |
| 396 | Just walk up and enjoy the serene atmosphere &amazing view to Agung Mt. The temple itself is closed, reserved only for local ceremonies! Access fee 20k IDR incl.sarong, but not including the Gate of HeavenTrick Photo (iconic Instagram viral photo) done by a local \master\" with a glass chop under the camera, for an extra charge. BUT it's a 1 or 2 hours line, in the order of access tickets! Just take with your phone few pics at the Gate between the people from the line! And take some relax moments in a shadow quiet corner! when you step down... A must visit 2H away from Ubud, together with Tirta Gangga, Amed beach &Taman Ujung. Call your driver to come pick up you from the entrance tree, not walk back by crowded street." | 22 |
| 397 | 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. | 22 |
| 398 | This is a quintessential must for all Instagrammers as the Gate of Heaven photo is iconic. Be prepared to leave early if you are on the East of the island as it is a 2.5 hour drive from Seminyak and you want to be there early before the clouds start to cover Mt Agung. You will be given a number as you enter that is your ticket in the queue to have the photo done, this can take up to a few hours in peak times. Worth the trip if you go to other places in the area such at the Water Palace and Bat Temple. Great views also across the country from the lower Temple. Remember to take a Sarong to cover legs and shoulders. | 22 |
| 399 | Compared to other temple sites, I would say Lempuyang is now a tourist commodity and an Instagram placeholder. There is a small place up near the gateway to heaven with tourists waiting in two sheds on both sides to the gate. Expect wait times of 1-2 hours for your pictures. Nothing else to do. \n\nYou may be better off taking a picture from the sidelines during people transitions - without getting the perfectly aligned view. The remote mountain ends up being cloudy most days. \n\nThe remaining parts to the temple are very picture worthy. The steps with the dragon opposite the gate. The steps down from the gateway to heaven. The temple is also a steep slope to climb and descend. | 22 |
| 400 | Was looking online when I came across this place because it wasn’t originally part of our plan but so glad we went. The temple itself is high up the mountain so you’ll need to be travelling with an experienced driver/tour to get you up there.\nOnce you’re up there, you’ll have to pay a ‘contribution fee’ to help maintain the temple and of course you’ll be provided with a sarong to wear before stepping into temple areas.\nThere’s two main areas, one has the big swing and scenic mountain view and the other is the most popular area for a picture which is named ‘gate to heaven’ or ‘stairway to heaven’ depending on whom you ask. The waiting time to have your picture taken there is slightly mad, in the end I couldn’t be bothered waiting but if you have the patience then I’d recommend it. | 22 |
| 401 | You don't have any option to take a picture to the \door\" unless you pay to the photograph. The temple behind is most beautiful than the door" | 2 |
| 402 | The pictures are stunning!! But get prepared to wait for hours! It took about 2.5 hours to take the picture. We went around 11 and it was very busy. Worth the wait though!! | 5 |
| 403 | 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. | 22 |
| 404 | We were prepared for the rules around covering up legs and wore appropriate clothing. Alas “it is their custom that everyone wear a sarong”. Actually it is their custom that everyone wear a sarong they rent you. If you bring your own sarong then at best they will try to take it from you when you leave. \n\nYou are then required to provide a “donation”. \n\nAfter making the ascent to the temple plateau, there is a photographer charging money to take a photo of you posing in the gateway view point. There are literally hundreds of people waiting in line to do this. \n\nWe weren’t having any of that nonsense and got a photo taken for free in between victims of Temple Greed. | 2 |
| 405 | You'll spend hours waiting for your turn to the \gates of Heaven\" shot. And that's if you turn up at 6am. Turn up at 9am and you'll be waiting til the afternoon.\n\nOtherwise, there's some really nice shots available nearby and the temple(s) itself are really nice." | 2 |
| 406 | 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." | 22 |
| 407 | This temple was magical and definitely worth a visit. There are definitely rules you need to follow when you enter the temple but they are posted at the entrances so you can't miss it! There are locals on site who can take pictures for you and will call out your number when it's your turn. | 2 |
| 408 | Yes, we did too. We had heard that the line to wait for your photo was four hours, but we we wanted to go at sunset and we waited about 40 minutes. The people who work there will take your phone/camera and then put a mirror under the camera to give the look of water under the shot (Sorry, spoiler there). It is worth it though.... if you go, you get 3 looks per person and they make you change them fast as they yell at you to change your look as they fast shutter the camera. Both men and women will need to rent sarongs and you may want tip the people who take the photos for you. Enjoy! | 5 |
| 409 | Went here in november this year, absolutely stunning, amazing views, beautiful old temple, unbelievable | 2 |
| 410 | Gorgeous temple but beware hordes of tourists. Also, the surrounding toilets have a fee so be prepared | 2 |
| 411 | waking up at 4am, to travel till here, to click that epic picture at the gates of heaven. definitely worth it.\nobviously this place has become super famous due to instagram, so if you too want the picture clicked here, best is to arrive as early as possible. and if you have a sarong, bring that too. or you my need to rent a sarong.\nthis place doesnt have a entrance fee, but a donation is needed (watever you feel like giving).\ndefinitely a must visit, for that epic shot. | 22 |
| 412 | I have read many reviews of this temple but none really provided details so I thought I would write up my experience. Firstly my hotel was in the centre of Ubud city so I hired a driver and the drive there took about 2.5 hours starting at 9am. It's a long scenic drive with a steep twisty climb up a mountain. There is no entrance fee but you can give a donation. You do have to rent a sarong at 10kIDR each though. Tip - try to get matching sarongs for your photo later on. Once inside there is a steep walk to get to the main attraction which is of course the famous gates. Once there you take a number which determines when you will be called for your photo. You can wait in the shaded area and enjoy yourself watching others pose quickly for their photos. We had to wait over 2 hours. You give your cellphone to the professional photographer once your number is called and he takes pictures in various poses quickly. Note this is completely free! You can give the photographer a donation. Then a quick visit to the actual temple and off you go on your long drive back! Well worth it as the views are spectacular but you need patience for the day. Enjoy! | 22 |
| 413 | 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. | 22 |
| 414 | 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. | 22 |
| 415 | Came here on a Friday and it was busy. This temple is a 2.5 hours drive from Seminyak area around 6am. Once you arrive, you’ll need to rent a sarong (mandatory at a fee of 10,000 and then make a donation at the stand. When you get to the top, you’ll need to get a # from the queue and then wait until your number is called. Getting there around 845am, we waited 3 hours and them finally took our picture.\n\nTo get the famous Instagram picture, there are some workers there that take the picture for you, you just need to tip them (not mandatory). Depending on how many ppl are in your party, you will each be able to do 3 poses in a span of 30 seconds or less and then a group pose. After you’re done, you literally just leave and go about your day.\n\nDon’t be fooled by the pictures, there is actually no waterfall as this is done through a mirror reflecting in the camera lens.\n\nIt’s worth it if you want nice pictures, but if you don’t care much for it, then I’d recommend to skip. | 22 |
| 416 | The highlight of this insta-machine is the funky sarong you rent at the bottom. After that it's all downhill (which is really steeply uphill) as you make the climb to the gates of hell. On your climb to the photo studio you'll see lavatory facilities on your right for 5000 rupiah. \n\nI highly recommend you dip your head in the toilet bowl after making a good deposit if you want to walk away feeling more enlightened than those vapid attention seekers who queue 3 hours to receive the same overrated photo as thousands of others.\n\nTo all those who come here to pray, I'm so sorry that like thirsty insta-gremlins chose your temple as their feeding ground. | 22 |
| 417 | It was a small place with a great view. It was actually a large complex of 4 temples and it took about 4 hours to see all temples, but we only visited the first one (Lempuyang Luhur Temple). \nThey will give you a queue number to take picture at \the gate of heaven\" and it took about 1-2 hours to queue, but don't worry, you don't have to stand in line for that. They provide a gazebo for visitors to wait their turn for photo session. \nYou can also take pictures at the other side of temple which also beautiful.\nThey use your mobile phone to take your picture, with a mirror placed next to the camera lense to get a wonderful reflection effect. They only give three poses for each visitors, so make sure you have your other camera on tripod to record of all your poses at the same time, or if you go in a group, have someone in your group to take your picture without the mirror. So that you have two version of your photos, with and without reflection.\nDon't forget to bring foods and drinks especially if you travel with younger children.\nThey only ask for donation as an entrance fee.\nYou have to wear sarong and cover your shoulder with the clothes you wear or with a scarf in the temple area. If you need to rent a sarong it costs IDR 10.000 each (you can bring your own sarong as well).\nWomen on their period are prohibited to enter the temple." | 22 |
| 418 | 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. | 22 |
| 419 | Amazing place to visit. Not a fan of the winding hill drive to get there, but that's just me :) There were quite a few people who struggled with the many steps but I enjoyed the hike and final destination.\nCouldn't afford to wait 2 hours for a photo at the gates if heaven even though we arrived early. | 5 |
| 420 | 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... | 22 |
| 421 | 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. | 22 |
| 422 | The Lempuyang temple is a beautiful place and worth the trip to the mountains to see it. However, if you wish for that famous picture of yours, be there super early, prepared for a super long wait, or prepared to drop the idea of posing for one altogether (like I did), feeling satisfied with your shots of the gate taken between one person and the next.\n\nUpon arrival, you do get a ticket, however, the system is far from perfect. Unfortunately, it is not one ticket per person, but one ticket per person OR group. Each person is allowed 3 poses. Each couple or group is allowed 3 poses. For a group of 5 people, you have to wait for 3x the group picture, 3x 5 individual pictures, and 3x of any number of couple/triad pictures that people are pushing for. Imagine what the wait looks like for a larger group! For one ticket per person, the wait is about 2 minutes to get to the next number. With the group, you may wait over 15 minutes. Pointing it out to the people who take pictures with your camera to expedite the process was met with \These are the rules\". \n\nNext time, I will allocate a whole day to Lempuyang temple and actually climb up all the way to the top, starting early in the morning. Apparently, the view from there is identical as from the first temple, minus the crowds.\n\nThe temple itself is worth 5 stars, the ticket system is terrible, hence the rating of 3 overall." | 22 |
| 423 | Heaven’s gate Pura Lempuyang is a definitely must see temple here in Bali. Been here a couple of times in my life and it’s still great to be here to see the temple with the mighty Gunung Agung at the back of the gates. Nowadays it’s loaded with tourists and people have to get a ticket with number to pose for the gate ( can take hours, for that pic) it’s in the Karangasem region. | 22 |
| 424 | 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 |
| 425 | you must go early by 6 am and stand in line to get out of here at decent time\nit is definitively worth it | 5 |
| 426 | 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! | 22 |
| 427 | View : stunning. We had to wait nearly 3 hours though to get a 2 minute window to take the snap. The gates aren't uncommon, you will find it almost everywhere in Bali. However what makes it unique is the Mt Agung view on the backdrop. Plus on days like ours, you will get a great composition of the sky, clouds, mountains and sun rays all in your picture.\n\nThere is also a guy to click pics here. He uses a mirror which gives you the reflective image you see at gates of heaven.\n\nCafes : There is a small cafe near the the temple where you will get snacks, coffee and tea.\n\nWaiting area : you end up waiting in the covered platforms here. The additionally temple steps towards the next stage of the temple also provides great photography backdrops.\n\nAdditional picture spots : As you come down from the temple, there is another elevated region to take pictures - it has been specially made to click pictures with the Agung backdrop\n\nIs it OK to take infants? I would say yes. It's safe, just be ready to request people not to smoke infront of the infant. Bali in general is very kid friendly place and people love kids.\n\nEntrance : our guide got a sarong for us, however there was a place where you will get Sarongs too. For entrance you need to give some donations (we gave around 2 Sgd = 20000 IDR) | 22 |
| 428 | 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." | 22 |
| 429 | 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. | 22 |
| 430 | Beautiful place to take photos at and admire at the architecture of the largest temple in Bali. However, the queue to take photos at the Gates of Heaven is super long, having arrived at 7ish am but we're already the 120th in queue is simply crazy. We've waited for more than 2 hours for our turn. Also, the photographers used some kind of 'mirror' to create the reflection effect, in real life the ground in front of the Gates is dry. It is still very instagram-worthy though. \n\nSo what was so different from the mediocre touristy experience at the temple is that we actually got invited INTO the temple (usually off limits to tourists) by a very friendly local priestess to experience the Balinese religious ceremony. It is very quiet and tranquil inside and you can take part in the ceremony. She also gave us a short account of the history and setting of temple which is very eye-opening. \n\nWould give this place a 3-4 star just for the Gates of Heaven but the ceremony is worth 5 stars. | 2 |
| 431 | Although the temple is certainly beautiful, it is also extremely crowded and a bit too touristy for our tastes. We were glad we saw it, but probably wouldn't go again unless we were staying very close by. It was a long drive from where we were staying in Ubud, and when we arrived, lines for photos in the iconic gates with the volcano in the background were 2.5-3 hours. We still liked seeing the beautiful temple, and spent a few minutes wandering around and enjoying the scenery. If you're after the iconic Instagram shot, you should plan on arriving very early to get the shortest lines (though early you may have to content with fog/clouds obscuring the view of the volcano, so maybe check weather forecasts prior to going too).\n\nOf note, once you reach the gate area, the stairs behind you are not meant to be climbed by tourists. There are signs all over asking you to stay off of the stairs unless you're there to pray, but there were countless tourists disregarding these requests and climbing up in groups taking photos. Also, be aware it's a short a climb/hike up a steep hill to get up to the gates area, so you should skip this one if you can't do that. | 22 |
| 432 | Started our day out at 6 am to visit this temple from Seminyak. It was about a 2.5 hour drive, when we arrived the place was already busy. You are allowed to bring your own sarong as they must be worn.\nEntrance fee is cheap. The Heavens gate where everyone wants a photo is by number, so get your ticket ASAP. We only waited 1.5 hours for our turn, but explored the area nearby while waiting. It was also fun watching people pose for their photos. You need to give the photographer a little extra and he will reward you with an abundance of great shots. There’s not set price.\nLots and lots of stairs to climb however. Take good shoes and take advantage of the motorbike men who will drive you to the top of the mountain after your photo for only Rp 20 000. Then there are more and more stairs but great views. A fun but exhausting day out. Well worth a visit. | 22 |
| 433 | We visited this temple on 30th September. There was a lot of anticipation and excitement prior to this visit. We had no issue getting ready by 4am in Kuta. The journey to Lempuyang took appx 2 hours. Our guide, Robert from Bali Robert Customized Tour was awesome.He advised us to order take away breakfast from hotel and yes,the hotel prepared a simple one for us. However, the visit was a let down. It was misty, as such, Mt Agung was shrouded. There was a large crowd despite 6am. Entrance fee was in donation form. We skipped the photo-taking because there was nothing spectacular. Only the two gates visible. We did not make it to upper parts of this temple. I would suggest one to come in noon when Mt Agung is likely visible but one might get queue no of too far behind. Despite the disappointment of this attraction, we enjoyed the cold weather and mingling with other tour guides having local breakfast. It was fun chatting with them w a cup of hot tea. We also decided not to take any photos. 1st timer in Bali definitely would want to visit Lempayung. In my opinion,it was way over rated. Hence, my rating only 2 star. | 22 |
| 434 | this place is beautiful with a great vibe. gates of heaven is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life. | 5 |
| 435 | When arrived at the entrance some people were discussing outside. Sarong was provided to enter the temple. When reached at the temple then came to know the number were given to be able to take pictures at the Heaven gate a need to wait when our number will be called. Very nice place to visit but too long time for waiting. | 22 |
| 436 | This temple is almost 3 hours drive by scooter from Ubud market.People generally reach there and directly start taking photographs for which you have to be in queue and wait time can be 1 to 2 hrs depending upon the crowd. There are 5 temples there b2b with almost 2 to 5 km walking way between each of those. But as I said, people just go to this first one which is a Shiva temple and click pictures and come back. It's a beautiful spot and worth pictures. | 2 |
| 437 | Be careful and consider please if you are travelling here and looking for something amazinggg because nothing else but getting to wait in line over 3h for some gorgeous photos taken with famous sun gate (A gate, not a gate with lake). We were starting driving at 4:30am, reaching the sunrise at 6am, waiting in line till 10am for taking photos. You should go in group of friends then amusing yourselves in waiting about how people perform ridiculous postures in front of the gate lol. That was the only one interesting thing I found here. Anw, I love our pictures. You should go upstair for some strange experiences and enjoy a wide view, while tourists arriving from everywhere and posting with everything. | 5 |
| 438 | This place was amazing. The architecture and the culture is breathtaking. The only things that let it down was us, the cue was 2 hrs long and the facilities around it eg toilets were absolutely disgusting. Worth the trek but be aware. | 5 |
| 439 | 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! | 22 |
| 440 | I've come away from the temple feeling so empty. The opposite how I should feel from visiting a temple right?!\n\nVanity was in my face everywhere I looked. We all like nice pictures, (I'm a photographer myself and love an Instagram feed) but visiting this temple was extreme. It was a huge living photoshoot. A grotesque exhibition of narcissm. So very sad. \n\nWhat upset me the most, was so many people showed disrespect. You must wear a Sarong to cover your legs and a suitable top to cover you. For photos I saw girls flashing their thighs with their sarong! I saw girls posing with their strappy tops to reveal their backs, and some practically showing their boobs - all whilst posing for photos next to sacred statues in the site. Mind blowing. \n\nThere are signs everywhere about rules of respect, and what not to do, but the importance of 'that shot' seems to overrule it. \n\nThe temple and authorities need to control this... it's not right, and also very disappointing for visitors who make the trip because they're actually interested in the culture and history of the site. \n\nThe huge gate is lovely. There is no lake. As you'll already know, it's a mirror from the camera creating the effect. We arrived at 7.30am and we had 200+ people in a queue, a 2.5 hour wait. We didn't bother. \n\nIt was also interesting to see that out of the 200+ people queuing for a photo at the famous gate, we only counted 6 people actually walking to see the second temple. | 2 |
| 441 | An uphill trek to a picturesque temple of Lempuyang. A long queue but worth it. Nice mirror trick from photographers. | 22 |
| 442 | 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." | 22 |
| 443 | I paid four visits within five years in Bali for holiday making, my driver Jaya told me that it was difficult for him to include a new scenic attraction to my itinerary. At last he chose Lempuyang temple (Gate of Heaven) as substitute. We started our journey at 6 a.m. from Leigan because it took three-hour ride and tourists might flood in after 9 a.m. As no takeaway provided by the hotel, early birds should take their breakfasts in mid-way.There was no parking lot on the hilltop outside the temple, then all vehicles simply parked along the steep slope. At the entrance, every tourist was required to fill in columns as record and handed in a donation as fee was waived, only wearing sarong was a must. At the brick-built terrace, there were three rows of tourists all lining in a queue to wait for shots patiently. To my guess, I ought to wait at least three hours for my turn. There was only an open space in front of two gates as backdrop without any pond in sight, then how about the reflection of water in those photos that we were familiar with ? The answer was simply magical tricks by using a mirror. Tourists all posed as token, for example if two lovers on spot, the routine snaps were standing back to back, holding hand in hand, jumping into the air, then standing backward with both hands pointing to the sky. All preparations went for nothing as various poses became mechanical. Standing behind the assigned photographer that taking photos for tourists and by using the time slot, I took several shots without any waiting. Down to the slope outside the jam-packed terrace, there was also a newly-built semi-circle pond with stepping stones in front as backdrop, tourists could easily take shots, also free of charge except donation required. | 22 |
| 444 | You need to climb around 500m to the first temple, Gate of heaven have a nice view with Gunung Agung background. Need to queue 2 to 3 hrs for photo shoot if coming at 8am, better early. Anyway we are enjoying the view and for patience of waiting we can see the top clearly. | 22 |
| 445 | We stopped on our way to Lovina. What a trek. The drive was high and winding roads. It’s super busy - the wait to have a photo at the gate to heaven was 2 hrs. We opted to just take our own shots. It’s very beautiful. Spectacular views and amazing sites driving up! The fee is a donation what ever you like! The locals are lovely 😊 | 2 |
| 446 | 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. | 22 |
| 447 | If you’re staying in Kuta, best leave your accomodation at 4:30am. Its a 2 hour drive to get to Lempuyang temple. When you get there you pay a fee to get in and to rent a sarong if you didn’t bring one. Then you take the steps to the top to get to the gate of the temple BUT better way to get up the top, go around to where all the stalls are, keep following that track and you’ll walk up a steep hill. Steep but the quickest way to get up. Just gotta power walk for a good 5 (but for me 10) mins! When you get to the gate, chances are you’ll be in queue for about 2 hours to get a photo at the infamous “Gate of Heaven”! Its seriously a stunning view and a photo opportunity you do not want to miss! There will be someone to take your photos for you, pay him 10000-20000 rupiah and he will take four shots of you. If you’re smart, you’ll go with a tour guide that will hold your place in line while you go take some photos in other areas of the temple. DO IT FOR THE GRAM!! | 22 |
| 448 | Arrived around 4 pm - at the entrance, we had to pay for sarongs (for men and women). No entrance fee in itself. \nWomen are asked not to visit when they are menstruating. \nThe temple itself is impressive, but if you want to take a photo at the 'Gates of Heaven', expect a long wait. Especially if the visibility is low and you cannot see the mountains, you can take a picture of yourself at any of the many other similar gates of Bali and noone will know the difference!\nPublic toilets are not very clean. | 22 |
| 449 | 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. | 22 |
| 450 | The temple itself is beautiful, and the process of getting there is well organized. Yes you have to pay for the entrance, but they need the money for upkeep, and yes they are constantly fixing it, even while we were there.\nAnd yes there are so many tourists and instagramers who wait hours to get a picture in front of temple of heaven, but it does NOT take away from the experience. \n\nIf you are one of those people who just have to get the perfect shot, then yeah you will wait for hours and get your perfect instagram picture, it’s your choice. But you can also bypass the lines, go pretty close to it (behind the photographer) and take your own picture which is not perfect, but so what? Take in the experience, block out the lineup of people and just be in that place, in that moment. Trust me, you will like Lempuyang , it is magical. | 22 |
| 451 | Lempuyang Temple complex is pretty huge since it has a got temples at several levels and one has to climb a lot and have a spare day to see them.\nHowever its a fact that majority of the tourist do not go beyond the first one and thats the place which is most famous due to the iconic instagram hotspot it had to offer.\nUnlike other temples in Bali there’s no entrance ticket but you need to pay for sarong. And you are urged to make a donation.\nA couple of checkpoints-\nCome here if you are really keen on that epic pic\nThe pick not real tbh, since there’s no water pond/lake surrounding the gate\nCome real early, since the place witness huge queues (waiting for their turn to get clicked) Its advisable to be here by 6AM to save time. | 22 |
| 452 | To crowded, they even let you pick a number for having a photo in the gate. the tourism really destroyed that magic of this place. I would NOT recommend anyone to visit that place, except when u be there at 6:30 in the morning (no not 7, 6:30!!) otherwise the first tourist bus and drivers arrive.. | 5 |
| 453 | Sorry to say it’s an Instagram place and the image is just fabricated with mirror\nDrive towards the temple is beautiful I saw the volcanic mountains | 2 |
| 454 | 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)... | 22 |
| 455 | It was a very long ride to reach east bali. The temple is actually like 7 temples connected with infinity stairs. The entrance is easy with not much stairs to reach the main famous temple with the gates of heaven however to take a photo at the gates of heaven you need to wait 2 hours for people so ofcourse I did not care for a photo as it was not worth it. Next to the gates of heaven there are huge statues of dragon like and stairs which is empty and no one cares to shoot them but they were really good. People usually just visit the entry part however if you continue inside you will meet other temples. These other temples can be reached by climbing maybe 1000 stairs (I did not count but they were alot). These other temples may not be as fancy but the view was very good and the hike was enjoyable. If you want to visit all the temples then be prepared for a hike with comfortable shoes. | 22 |
| 456 | 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. | 22 |
| 457 | 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. | 22 |
| 458 | My husband and I visited Lempuyang through Bali Golden tours, the tour company was brilliant and fortunately our tour guide started queuing in the line for the ‘Gate of Heaven’ for us whilst we looked around the temple. \n\nThe queue time was near on two hours and you really don’t need that long to look around the temple, we had read about this wait time and accepted there would be a lot of tourists, however, people will try to push in and some people take so long with their photos the guys regulating it should allow just a set number of poses per person. \n\nOn a clear day I am sure it would have been worthwhile but it was quite cloudy so we wished we’d have not bothered queuing and got longer at our next stop. That would be our advice- you’ll get some other lovely photos from other spots in Bali such as Ulun Danu and the Handara Gate. Don’t waste your holiday time waiting for posers who have a million photo taken there. | 22 |
| 459 | So, we reached there at 7am. First you have to rent a sarong (which I personally think is not necessary) for 10,000 rupiahs and give any donation (as entry fee). Then, you climb up a little, and surprisingly you find a long queue in order to take the “famous” picture. It varies between 1hour to 2 hours waiting line. At the end, you’ll end up taking a great picture (with a scredt move from the locals there 😜) | 22 |
| 460 | If you have your heart set on the picture, even if you get there by sunrise, there will be over an hour-long wait. We were there by 6 in the morning with no intention to take the pic and explored the other temples around there. The view is nice and there are some great memories to be made without having to take that specific picture. \n\nIf you need it for your social media though, factor in a couple of hours waiting and you get about 30 secs to do a maximum of about 4 poses haha. It is entertaining just watching people there.\n\nWoe betide you if there is a tour bus from China. One arrived as we left and we can only imagine how long they took.\n\nBehind where the photo is taken is actually fantastic and the other temples are a 3hr hike which is worth it also. | 22 |
| 461 | This is one of the most visited and photographed places in Bali, the waiting time at the queue for selfies at the \sky gate\" can take more than an hour. But definitely worth a visit." | 5 |
| 462 | This place is the saddest tourist place I have ever been. Literally hundreds of girls dressed up just to take the \perfect shot\" at the Gates of Heaven for their social media pages. If you want the typical photo standing in between the gate with Mt Agung in the background be prepared to wait in line for 2-3 hours. Note you can pay a local guide to stand in line for you. Also note Mt Agung seems to be covered in cloud most of the time so there is a chance you still wont get the perfect shot. \n\nTip: If you are willing to forego the classic photo you can go behind the gate (the front part of the gate) and take photos were there is literally NO ONE lined up. You wont have Mt Agung in the background but you still have the gate in the shot and save yourself 3 hours." | 22 |
| 463 | The temple and Gates really are stunning and getting that close to Mt Agung was a privilege. And if you want \that photo\" bad enough, you'll do your research, read all the reviews below, pay well for a driver because it's a skill being able to hill-start in a manual on a 70 degree angle, obey all the rules, arrive very early and be prepared to queue, show patience, mingle with the other tourists and show gratitude to the Temple and the photographers who only ask for a donation. We arrived at 6.30am after leaving Ubud at 4.30am and waited for 1 hour and 15 mins. We also watched a lovely man propose to his girlfriend when their photo's were being taken. Suksma Bali!" | 22 |
| 464 | This was absolutely beautiful! However if you want to go here leave very early, we got there at 6am and there were quite a few people there already, we ended up waiting for about 30min for a photo and when we left the place was very busy with lots of people. It was worth getting up very early for. | 5 |
| 465 | Beautiful scenery, but your going to need to be there by 6am. It gets super busy here as everyone wants the ideal photo standing between the Gates. The backdrop is Mount Agung and normally at 6 am the locals line up the tourists and then 1 by 1 take the photo for you and yes there is a tip involved. It can take a long time getting people through, just saying. My photo was taken at 5.30 am we didn't stay for the sun to rise further. The gates are the first temple there are another 6 higher if you want to walk up another 1700 stairs and let me tell you its steep walking. \nFrom Sanur it took 2 hours just to get there, if your bartering on the street for transport to get there i suggest you ask yourself what you would pay yourself an hourly rate, these drivers do a good job and these roads are not easy. Good luck and safe travels | 22 |
| 466 | Lempuyang was on my list before I started realizing that it had become very popular for Instagrammers. I visited other temples in Bali and cherished the spiritual peace and solitude of those places. This was different, and gave an interesting perspective on the flexibility and hospitality of the Balinese. Lempuyang is a beautiful temple, and I'm sure before the IG flood it was just as peaceful and sacred, but now, it felt like a Hollywood casting call. Not sure when the hordes started, but the Balinese adopted a structure to try to please the many tourists that want those infamous photos between the Gates of Heaven. I knew there would be a line and I knew there wasn't actually any water on the ground and reflection. I wasn't committed to getting photos here, but coincidentally we ended up staying quite close to Lempuyang so we got up early, arrived before sunrise and took our chances. We still had to wait about 1.5 hours to take the photos, but that wait provided an opportunity to wander the grounds a bit and engage in conversation. As soon as the sky lightened, two people started the organized progression of photo-taking, putting cell phones in the box to create the famous reflecting photo that everyone wants. They do this for no charge, even in the rain, for a donation. While these crowds have shifted the typical experience of a temple, I enjoyed experiencing this as an extreme example of Balinese hospitality and was grateful they accommodated the crowds with such grace. | 22 |
| 467 | 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. | 22 |
| 468 | 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. | 22 |
| 469 | People come to this temple to take a picture with a piece of glass. Yes the photo is spectacular and Instagram is full of these pictures but it’s a shame that people don’t come for the history and religion. | 2 |
| 470 | If you like the photo just go that what we human do in today world.\nIf you extra day at Bali.\nFrom ubud to the temple round trip 4 to 5 hour depending on morning or afternoon and the traffic 🚥\nSo prepare to use up the whole day\nGood luck 🙄🤔🤞🙏 | 22 |
| 471 | Pura build at an amazing Mountain, surrounded by forrest! All People, Are coming in the graziest outfits to get a (instructed) picture at Heaven's gate (after standing 2 hours in line). Yes, the setting is amazing, but, this is crazy! When you go further up the Mountain to the next temple, no one goes there, so people are coming for the sake of social media and not for experiencing balinese culture...\nGo there early morning and use the whole day to See all templets (check the weather forecast, to avoid too many clouds). Now I understand why templets are No entry áreas for tourists... | 2 |
| 472 | We drove via bike from Kuta area, it's bloody far but we went to the wrong location and ended up somewhere in the mountains inside so pls becareful when you key in Pura Lempuyang, make sure u select Pura Lempuyang temple and not Pura Lempuyang Luhur.\n\nWhile getting lost in the mountain, locals were offering to take us to the temple for a price, i suppose a lot of ppl made the same mistake as us. And there was no line there so we couldn't load Google Map but eventually we found our way without paying any sharks who found us lost.\n\nThere is no entrance fee, but there is IDR10,000 for the sarung and donation fee. We donated IDR40,000.\n\nIt was very foggy/misty when we arrive so we already expect that there wil be no view of Mount Agung. The queue is long, there are ppl queueing on the left side but there are also ppl sitting on the right side. I didn't enquire why is this. We saw ppl walking up to the gate and taking a few shots. \n\nI wouldn't mind taking the picture but I have a thing against ppl staring at me and obviously ppl queueing there will look and i will just freeze up with any pose i have in mind. It will be really awesome if the guy sitting there collecting money could come up with a more effective system to 1. manage the queue and 2. maybe have the whole lot of ppl queue elsewhere or a covered area so ppl who are posing at the gates will feel more comfortable, but then again its a temple my idea is ridiculous.\n\nBoyfie didn't want to queue for it because he say you can't even see Mount Agung so a waste of time for him. One lady took of her shoulder cover to take a picture at the stairs but a guard yelled at her. I don't see why he needs to because the sarung covering her legs are not exactly covered, I can see her legs. So it's like yelling at something for the sake of yelling. \n\nWe walked up the stairs and leaned on the side and we got yelled at for leaning. We sat for a bit at the top but was chased away by a couple. He came and politely told us (including a few more at the highest part of the stairs) can all of us go away because he wants to take a picture with his gf with a clear stairway. So we looked at what beautiful picture that he wants to take; his gf in front holding his hand (you know the follow me pic) =.= \n\nToilet is IDR5,000. Should be ashame to collect money for such a YEK toilet.\n\nAnyways, if you don't want to queue you come and take a few pictures and depending where you are coming from, it's a long drive so think three times. Motorbike has been really good in avoiding traffic jams especially in areas with tourist attraction. | 22 |
| 473 | This temple has a few rules but unless you are over 6 months pregnant or menstruating you should be good. They require everyone to cover knees and shoulders and have sarongs for rent. If you bring your own, the temple is free, however a donation must be made if you borrow one.\n\nThe temple is the oldest in Bali and is quite lovely... to get a picture with the gate, you need to stand in line and it’s a loooong line so be prepared to wait for that perfect Instagram pic! They have a guy taking the photos to speed things along, however there is no water - it’s just a mirror used to reflect. | 2 |
| 474 | Beautiful view, worth waiting in a very long queue. Sadly when it was my turn, the thick cloud cover the majestic Mount Agung. Will definitely come here again to get the best photo with great view! Better come in the morning to get the best view! | 5 |
| 475 | In the spirit of honesty I fell for the Instagram trap - or rather, we wanted to go to the water palace as well (objectively nearby considering how far they both are) so it seemed like a waste to travel that far (3 hours from Nusa Dua) and not go. We left at 4:30 and arrived by 8 after a harrowing journey up tiny mountain roads. It was already packed. You can pay a donation but also have to pay a mandatory fee to rent a sarong, unless you already have one. It's nothing crazy just 10k (less than a dollar) and you're not allowed to be on your period in the temple although I'm not entirely sure how they intend to check that... No kissing either! \n\nThe line was already about 45 minutes when we arrived and moved quite slowly. By the time we were approaching the front of the line they seemed to have gotten their groove and we're ploughing through the line. Someone takes your photo using black glass to get the reflective effect and you just hand them your phone. Everyone gets like 3 poses each. \n\nI heard the rest of the temple is quite beautiful but requires 4+ hours to reach the top. We only had 9 hours with our driver so we were on a time crunch and the line sucked up most of the time we had for the temple.\n\nTRANSPORT: we booked a car for 9hours through our hotel for about $100. We considered klook but the klook app prices are per person and we had 3 so it evened out. I've heard good things about the app but it was easier to go through the hotel. I wouldn't recommend just getting a taxi they're kind of scammy here\n\nTHE BATHROOM SITUATION: Not good, but they do have one. You have to pay like 5k to use it (maybe like 50 cents?) Which is nothing but annoying because it's difficult to get small bills like that so you'll have to buy something at a store and hope they have enough change\n\nTIMING: Our driver said one of his friends drove clients here around 11am and the line for a photo was 3+ hours. I read the temple didn't 'open' until 8 but that clearly wasn't true since people were there way before us. It's about 2-3 hours from the Kuta/Seminyak/Nusa Dua area, so keep in mind that's 6 hour roundtrip time wise to book a driver | 22 |
| 476 | Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang is a Balinese Hindu temple located on the slope of Mount Lempuyang in Karangasem, Bali.\nSuggest you get there early in the day, as the crowds can get a bit much. There is usually a line of people waiting to get in to see the temple and have their photo taken. \nWorth a visit | 22 |
| 477 | Left my villa in Ubud at 4am and arrived at the temple around 6AM...still dark and that drive up the mountain is SKETCHY. Roads are so small and I am glad it was dark and I couldn't see while going.\n\nWe parked pretty close to the entrance but there were people already there...roosters were just waking up as well.\n\nPaid a donation to enter and rented a sarong and scarf, then we were on our way up the incline.\n\nUpon arrival to Heaven's Gate it was still dark and people were gradually showing up. Once the attendants arrive, they made a line on the steps and I made the mistake of being 2nd in line because the sun wasn't really up good yet. I took my pictures and by the time I had finished, the sun was shining and the view of the volcano was beautiful. :-( I almost got back in line but the line was just too long.\n\nVery beautiful but a tad bit overrated. | 4 |
| 478 | I have to admit I'm not into nature person, but this temple may be suitable for those who are finding for a mountain view with a temple, with a great sightseeing from the top, some of traditional food(s), and...a content (say it, photo)😅\n\nPlease take a note that its not a water below the temple, but a reflection from a mirror placed near the camera lens! Most people mistaken it and turns out they become disappointed because its not a real water hahaha.\n\nBetter to come here early (morning is the best) because I came here past 12PM so the queue is pretty long (I was there for a 2 hours queue), and likely to rain since the fog is coming down near evening. | 2 |
| 479 | Wow, Instagram models galore. People were literally waiting hours to get a photo between the two iconic statue things. We walked through them and went down the back and took some pics from that side. It was nice, but I wouldn’t go back. There was also no water at this temple, so I’m not sure it was even the same place as in the photos you see everywhere! Oh well, the scooter ride there was adventurous. So a good day out was had! | 2 |
| 480 | This is definitely a must see! The temple is breathtaking and the location is one of a kind. You can see the volcano from afar beyond the Gates of Heaven. I gained so much appreciation for the Balinese culture here. \n\nThe line is long to take a picture at the Gates of Heaven, but I am glad we waited. They do such a good job of taking your picture. They use a mirror while taking your picture so it comes out looking pretty amazing. | 22 |
| 481 | The temple was not really that impressive. We liked the bat temple( goa lawah) or Tirta empul better. Lots of tourist wanting to take the same picture between the two walls. Waiting time at 9:30 +2hours | 2 |
| 482 | This temple has been on everyone bucket list when it comes to bali trip, some people might not aware that it takes so much efforts in order to capture themselves at so called \heaven' gate\". The people will patiently waiting on long queuee especially on weekend (10 am to 2 pm) with only 10 minutes slot that given to you. Best time to be there is on weekdays or if you cant do it on weekdays then adjusting your arrival time to be 6 am or 4 pm will more way better. Bare on your mind, lady who is on period strictly prohibited to enter this temple" | 2 |
| 483 | This was a fun temple to attend. We can to the temple after a long day of touring, and I came on the full moon. Beware, any full or new moon stuff, temples will be full so come early or come very late. We came late and that worked really well. The architecture and the view of Mt. Agung were stunning and should not be overlooked by the \ego\" of wanting the famed picture there." | 22 |
| 484 | We went early in the morning to avoid all the tourist as well as the queue to take a picture in front of the volcano. Unfortunately there was a lot of fog so we couldn’t see the volcano but it was still worth the trip. | 4 |
| 485 | I don't know what to say.. I feel both blessed to have visited this holy temple but also mislead by the many pictures. \n\nLet me start off by saying this place is very difficult to get to. It's on the far east end of the island on the tip of the mountain. You need an experienced driver to get you here safely. It's also important to go early in the morning as the traffic tends to build-up during the day. I was having a mini panic attack watching our driver drive through the narrow cliffs all the way up the mountain - BUT we got there safely. From Ubud it took approximately 2 hours and we left around 6am. We arrived around 8am and it was already BUSY. \n\nThere are many rules prior to entering the temple: \n- Ladies must not be menstruating \n- EVERYONE must wear a sarong and cover their shoulders \n- Must keep a positive attitude \n- No PDA (kissing) \n- No yoga poses \n*just to name a few.. \n\nThere's no set entrance fee but instead a donation of your choice. If you did not bring a sarong or shawl to cover your shoulders - it is 10k each. Once paying, you must climb up the stairs, hike up another 10 minutes AND then you arrive at the temple. I was pleasantly surprised to see that there were only 2 lined rows (assuming it would be quick) but in reality it took us a good 1 hour and 30 minutes before taking our picture.. It'd be helpful to discuss and arrange the type of poses prior to taking the picture. It'll save you time. When it's your turn, you simply provide your phone, a donation, and the locals take your picture. It's quick - about 1 minute at most with 3 poses. \n\nPrior to doing my research, I was convince that this place was nestled between a beautiful, clear pond and the gate. To my surprise, this place does not have a pond/lake/or any kind of water. The illusion is the mirror placed beneath your camera to give it the \mirrored effect\" - my boyfriend who had zero idea was quite disappointed. He was expecting this place to have a tranquil vibe with a beautiful view of the volcano on a blue, clear pond. \n\nWhile this place is beautiful. I'm not sure if I'd recommend it. If you MUST have your IG picture then yes, but be sure to arrive early and expect at minimum a 2 hour wait for a deceiving picture." | 22 |
| 486 | If you want a picture at he iconic Gates of Heaven, you will have to be patient. \n\nWe got to the temple at around 8 30 and waited for almost 2 hours for a turn to get our pictures taken. Luckily there was a shaded area where we queued. The queues moved quite fast. You are only allocated 30 seconds per person to get your pic taken so it was quite entertaining \nwatch everyone try to squeeze in their poses within 30 seconds.\n\nThere is a person who takes the pictures of you in exchange for a donation. you just give him your cellphone/ camera.\n \nSpoiler alert, there is no water on the floor, they use a mirror to create an illusion of a reflection.\n\nThe temple grounds that are accessible to the public is pretty small and once you get your picture taken, there isnt much else to do or see.\n \nDon’t forget to have an idea of what poses you would like to be photographed in, your future self will thank you.\n \nThe drive up to the temple is definitely worth a mention. Its super steep and the roads are narrow, but the view is spectalur and its also a exhilirating. Youre driving up and up until your in the clouds. | 22 |
| 487 | The first temple, with the famous gates, had 100+ people queuing for their photo and their chance at Instagram glory. It was frustrating that with the line of people and constant occupancy of the gates, other tourists couldn't enjoy the view. We left the first temple quickly and had a much better time higher up the mountain! In fact, we only saw one other person make it to the 7th temple at the top. Do yourself a favor: climb to the top and enjoy the other temples along the way. They say 4 hours to the top, but you can easily do it in 2 if you're in good shape. | 22 |
| 488 | A beautiful temple in Bali that worth a visit. Though, prepare yourself for hordes of tourists just worried about getting the perfect picture. They transform the place into a long queue for the 'doors of heaven' spot (even if you don't want to take an \epic fake reflex instagram picture\"). That temple is more than that…" | 2 |
| 489 | At first, by looking at the picture, I thought the buildings must be very huge. But just a normal one where it facing Mount Agong. Credit to the person who took picture. The effect definitely nice! \n\nBut you will need to line up for at least one hour or even up to two hours to take a photo. Few tips here, departure early in the morning to avoid traffic jam and be the first one. You can have more posture during photo taking. Or take turn to line up if you are in a group of people. You may take picture at other place while others line up. \n\nSome rules to be follow, no kiss no hug for the couple! Ladies who are having period are not allowed to enter the premise. If you plan to have yoga posture, do not place your leg above your head. Baby who are born less than 105 days are not allowed to enter. Please respect the rules! \n\nYou are required to wear sarong. And shoulder and back be to be covered. You may match cardigan, clothes and sarong by your own. If you wish not to have the same sarong with others.\n\nOh ya, be positive! Think positive, speak positive. One of the rules stated. There are some people tends to ignore the signboard and jump queue by paying extra money to the photographer. \n\nLastly, do not lean on the dragon statue. No worries, if you did something incorrect, you will get reminder from the staffs and everyone will stare at you. So behave yourself! | 22 |
| 490 | Its hard to write this as views are definitely amazing, you just can't get to the view because there are 200 people lined up to take pictures and you have to be on the line even just to enjoy the view without taking pictures. Its quite a long drive too! There are 7 temples in total (around 3-4 hours) if you want to visit all of them. There is a line on each of them. Basically have to dedicate a whole day there if you really want to do it.\nDo not recommend! | 2 |
| 491 | the place is far about 2.5 hours drive from nusa dua and need to climb long stairs then uphill road. you also need to pay rental for the sarong and since I was wearing a sleeveless shirt, i also need to shawl which is very smelly. we waited for 2 hours just to get a shot by the gates. it's no worth it because you can see similar temples in bali. | 2 |
| 492 | This was a pretty amazing if exhausting experience. First it's a 2+ hour drive with an experienced driver from Ubud. When you arrive you make a donation to the temple (amount of your choice) then if you haven't brought your own sarong you need to hire one. Then the bit I didn't expect, having to pay a person with a scooter to take you from the car park to the start of the temple (20K IDR each way when we went) - no helmet provided and a winding road.\n\nThen they drop you at the start of the temples, you walk up a steep slope, and if you want the iconic photo you join the snaking line (they were clear that there was no paying to jump the queue). Two to three hours later you get your turn, pay the photographer 1K IDR and hand him your phone. Yes they use a mirror to get the reflection and lake effect - but if you know that is what they are going to do and you want \that shot\" then all is good. You get three poses (helps to have agreed/decided before hand what you want to do) and they will do individual and group photos. \n\nI expected a wait (perhaps not as long as it ended up being) and wanted \"that photo\" so was happy with the result. If you wish to pray you can go up the stairs into the temple itself.\n\nI figure that the donation etc helps support the temple and provides the photographers with an income, and it's just one of those experiences that you MUST do. As with all attractions, read ahead, know what it is all about and what is happening and you can't be disappointed." | 22 |
| 493 | i went by taxi from center Bai .. its a real nice place and defiantly worth the visit, one of the biggest temples and most important ones in bali | 2 |
| 494 | Going here the best when the weather is clear. The best time is when you can see the Agung mount from second temple. But even if no mountain it still rock! You have to be patient if want to get official spot for photo | 22 |
| 495 | Before entering the temple there are a list of rules to follow to \respect\" the sacred temple. Once you get inside there is nothing religious: long queues of people waiting 2hours or more to take a fake photo, and the first temple is just this, nothing more. We didn't care about photos but we wanted to have a look around and visit and th person working in the temple said to us \"why did you come here if you don't want the photo?\". That's exactly the point, there is nothing to visit because you can't even get close to the gate, that is just for photos. If you go up the mountain to see the others temples, everything is in an abandoned state and full of rubbish. According to me it doesn't worth it at all." | 2 |
| 496 | The Temple is very beautiful, and the gate is stunning. It is located with the view of volcano behind. There will be someone at the temple to help you take the perfect photos, you can pay them many as you want, we paid 20k IDR. Before you enter the temple, you must wear a sarong. There is no entrance fee but you are supposed to donate a small fee, just as much as you want. We donate 20k IDR for two. We ride a motorbike from Ubud, and it took us 2.5 hours to the temple. We started early at 4.30 am in the morning, arrived there at 7.00 am, and there is already a line queueing for the photo, but short line. After 30 mins, the line is already 3 times longer. You should get there at 7 am if you don't want to spend 2 hours for the shoot. | 22 |
| 497 | 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. | 22 |
| 498 | 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. | 22 |
| 499 | There is no water at all. The picture is made with a mirror. And if you want still one, you will have to wait for hours at the queue... and for hours i mean like 3 or more. There is this people who you can pay for and they will allow you to skip the line so allways somebody can have the photo before you. Also the gates are so small.... a total waste of time and disrespect of the temple! | 2 |
| 500 | We went here as part of our tour. The temple itself is absolutely beautiful. I’ve been told that it’s considered one the 6 holiest place of worship in Bali. It’s mainly famous the infamous photo of the split gate with Mt. Agung in the back. There’s a queue to take photos. We arrived early enough that we didn’t have to wait long but I’ve heard that the lines can go for hours. Be sure to explore the temple, there are three stairs that go up that have magnificent views of the area & Mt Agung. Up on top, there were people that were praying. I didn’t get to explore that area as I didn’t want to disrupt them. I did get to watch from a distance as they did their offering. It’s definitely something to watch.. There’s more to this temple than just that ‘photo’. Also, there are steps that go down from the ‘photo’ spot that are amazing as well. | 22 |
| 501 | Our driver told us this is one of the three major Hindu temples in Bali. There is this iconic photo with mountain in the background. So many tourists queuing up for photos at this gate... all the tourists are doing very similar pose... We decided not to do - but got the opportunity to snap a shot of it... \n\nWe left Nusa Dua at 6am, it took us more than 2 hours to get there. The weather is not completely clear, but we can still see the mountains at the back - except that the top was covered in clouds. \n\nat the top of the stairs of the dragon statue, we could see beautiful wide green mountain view... \n\nIt does not take long to finish this place if you do not queue for photo.\n\nno matter what you wear you have to pay for 10,000 IRD / person for renting a Sali - it is local tradition, we were told by the person who leased us the Sali. No entrance fee officially, but you are told to donate - write down you name and nationally on a notebook when you do it... not so sure about these practices... \n\nA bit too touristy. Our driver told us if we left 5am, it would be better... | 22 |
| 502 | While this Hindu temple is beautiful and iconic, it is mostly a spot for tourists to snap the Heaven’s Gate photo you see all over the internet. The line to get said picture was two hours long on my visit, so I passed on the shot. While the view is beautiful, it takes a while to get to the temple and if you have a limited amount of time I’d recommend prioritizing other things. | 2 |
| 503 | Lovely temple, it was part of an Airbnb experience. It was pouring rain when we arrived but we waited only 15 minutes for the downpour to end. | 2 |
| 504 | 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! | 22 |
| 505 | Our hired driver drove us from Ubud to the Lempuyang Temple. The road to the temple was very curvy and somewhat nerve-racking (especially if you happen to look to the right and notice the long drop to the land below). It was a somewhat of a dreary, muggy and hot day with a little scattered rain, but that didn't prevent us from visiting the temple. The parking to the temple is 'a lucky spot found on the side of the road' and the walkway to the entrance is the road shared with cars, moped riders, and other pedestrians. Take care when walking... You are \encouraged\" to pay a donation to enter the temple and rent a sarong to wear, total amount is 30000 IDR per person. After collecting your sarong, be prepared to walk up 2 to 3 flight of stairs and a steep slope for about 15 to 20 minutes (faster if your in shape) to the temple. Upon reaching the temple and collecting your breath, the gatekeeper sprinkle you with water. I forgot what this means in the Hindu faith, but it is something positive. :) \nWhen we arrived, there was a line to take pictures in the infamous Heaven's Gate. So, we took pictures of the other areas of the temple and then proceeded to stand in line for about 30 minutes. When it's your turn, there are 2 to 3 men who will take your pictures using your phone. They will say \"next pose\" over and over again while snapping your picture. My phone had about 20 pictures of me. One picture had the illusion of my reflection in water (created by using the back of the phone's smooth surface). As the temple became more crowded, some people decided to skip the line for the Heaven's Gate photo and took pictures of it from the other side of the photographers, to the dismay of the people waiting in line. \nHowever, the view from Heaven's Gate is amazing and definitely worth taking pictures. I look like I am walking through a door to the sky! Very beautiful. \nBtw, going down was a lot quicker but take care not to trip on the steep slope. Vendors will be there to sell you various items at the exit." | 22 |
| 506 | It’s a long 2.5 hours of car travel from my hotel is Nusa Dua. But it will be worth it. \n\nThe main point of interest within the entire compound is the ‘Gateway’ structure. The temple staff will be there to help you with photos. They use a piece of glass to create the reflection effect, which I think is great.\n\nEveryone gets a photo turn alone or as a group with the gateway. Just make sure you queue. Cutting another person’s queue is not cool. | 22 |
| 507 | 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." | 22 |
| 508 | The best place to see Mount Agung. There are 7 temples in the Lempuyang Luhur Temple complex, it takes approximately 4 hours to explore all the temples. The most visited temple is Pura Penataran Agung where the gate with the Mount Agung background is located. There are several things that might be considered:\n1. There is no entrance ticket, there is only IDR10K sarong rental per person and just pay donation as your wish.\n2. The queue for photos on the gate is very long, so consider your time if you want to take pictures at the gate. Coming in the morning before 8 is the best option if you want to take a photo at the gate.\n3. If you join the queue, you can only get 5 shots with the photographer provided from the temple administrator, maybe the results are not what you expect. Maybe It's better if your friends take your photos, while the person is told to shout \next pose\". As a photographer, I only believe in the shots of people I trust.\n4. It is better to park under a banyan tree near the counter to rent sarongs and donations. If it is a full parking lot, do not believe it if someone says the parking lot is full because some people use this method to use motorcycle taxi services. I saw how they said the parking lot was full when the position of the car was still too far from the temple while I from above saw for myself how the parking lot was vacant above.\nBe a smart traveler and enjoy the beauty of Indonesia!" | 22 |
| 509 | I recommend getting there by 9am to avoid the long line. We went there at 8:30am & there was already 10 people ahead of us. But we only had to wait for 15 minutes. We got a Instagram worthy pic! | 5 |
| 510 | Amazing view with Agung mountain located in the east side of Bali island very nice place for take a picture | 4 |
| 511 | I was so lucky when i went to Lempuyang temple, the weather was friendly, not raining. And there was no queuing at all. The tips: come as early in the morning. I arrive there at 7am in the morning and it was the perfect time to take some pictures in the Gate of Heaven, the lightning was perfect. Another tips to get the best shot, ask for help to a guy (he was there) he knew the trick using the mirror. Just gave him some tips. Believe me, you will get fabulous best shots in Gate of Heaven. | 22 |
| 512 | This iconic temple gained its popularity due to its instagramable pose. Dont go to this place during Melasti week (a week before Nyepi - Day of Silence) as it is full packed with thousands or worshippers that will put you in a longer time of waiting for the photographer to take your picture. You will discover how they make that instagramable picture. | 2 |
| 513 | 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." | 22 |
| 514 | 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. | 22 |
| 515 | Beautiful scenic temple. While I visited on March it was lightly raining and it made the view more scenic. Although the mountains were covered by clouds | 2 |
| 516 | Was beautiful to see and get some pictures taken their by a local for a minimal donation. Great to get your pictures without every other tourist in the way. Downfall to that was waiting 2 1/2 hours In a queue to get a photo opportunity. Could be tricky to find without a guide. | 5 |
| 517 | Worth a visit, but this temple was disappointing. The views were beautiful, but the amazing pics you see are a trick of the camera by a skilled local. \nThe temple grounds and surrounding area were atrocious. Waiting in line for the Heaven’s Gate photo, we had to cover our noses to mask the smell of rotting garbage. There was refuse everywhere. I would hope that the locals would take more pride in keeping such a beautiful, sacred place clean. \nNevertheless, it is worth a visit because the temple structure is unique and views are stunning.\nMake sure to have a sarong and sash (girls and guys) and cover your shoulders and back. Sarongs are avail for purchase on-site for cheap. | 2 |
| 518 | 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 | 22 |
| 519 | 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. | 22 |
| 520 | 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 | 22 |
| 521 | It was worth it. You need to pass hundreds of stairs to reach the top of Lempuyang Temple. On the top of it you can see a fascinating view of Mt. Agung | 22 |
| 522 | We went here on a Sunday at the beginning of February. Wish the tour company would have told us that this time of year and week is not a good time for tourist to visit this temple. Weekends are busier as a lot of Balinese are not working so they come here for ceremony. As a tourist go in the week, and go as early as possible in the day.\nFrom the end of January to the Balinese new year in March the temple is dedicated to ceremony, as EVERY Balinese person has to visit this temple once a year. Most of them leave this visit it til the end of the Balinese year, which is from January to March. It took us an hour to get from the village the bottom of the mountain to the car park, where it usually takes 5 minutes. \nBecause of ceremony we didn't get the opportunity to see or take pictures of heavens gate, nor explore the court yard of the first temple. (which is the one people go to see).\nI think any other time of the year and it would have been magnificent. | 2 |
| 523 | At the beginning is crazy, I can´t´believe people wait for an hour to take the famous fake photo just for instagram! they put a mirror to make an effect... but this is just at the entrance of the temple, this is a stair temple, I didn't do all the steps up, but it was decently worth to avoid people and go up, beautiful in the middle of the clouds and also real ceremonies... Don't stay fake and go up! | 22 |
| 524 | It's a long way up the mountain, even if only to the first temple (there are several as one walks up the mountain). The \gate of heaven\" attracts an inordinate number of tourists who seem to be there only for the iconic photo. As a result of the crowds, it is no longer possible to use the upper parking lot, and the locals operate a system of (paid) shuttles that take you up the winding mountain road to the base of the first temple. From there one walks up to the temples. The line of tourists waiting for their turn for a photo at the \"gate of heaven\" was astounding. I estimated that people waited nearly two hours for a few seconds' worth of photo taking. Worth it? I don't think so. There is so much beauty there other than the famous gate." | 22 |
| 525 | After a two-hour drive from Ubud to Pura Lempuyang…. we simply didn’t want to leave!! The long journey was worth it; the views, tranquility and instagramable photos were to die for.\n \nWe arranged a tour with Ubud Area Tours to get us to Pura Lempuyang, and they strongly suggested that we should get there early. At 6am, our driver came to pick from Desa Visesa and we started our 2hr journey to the temple. On our way, we stopped to allow a ceremony to pass by, but it was a beautiful sight to behold. As we drove up and up to the temple, we could see Mount Agung in all its glory, we even stopped at a view point. We took a small van/truck in the parking lot to get us up to the temple, and after giving a donation and getting a sarong, we made the short walk to the first temple. The dragon staircases are so intricate and beautiful (visitors cannot walk in the middle staircase). There wasn’t a huge crowd at 8am so we simply had to stand in a small queue for 5 minutes before handing over my phone to grab some shots at the Gates of Heaven. For a small donation, a guy will take photos for you at the gate with a mirror to make the photo look reflective. Get there early and you’ll have a great time visiting the temple! | 22 |
| 526 | We got here at 5:30am to watch sunrise and it was worth it! It is a holy month of prayer, a big event that happens every 10 years and which is open to about 4 million Hindus, therefore it was beautiful to see lots of smartly dressed, happy people arrive early for prayer and soaking in the happy athmosphere. The priest blessed us with holy water when we got up, which we thought was lovely and made us feel very welcome. It was amazing to see the sun slowly illuminating Mt. Angung.\n\nIf you just want the Instagram photo at the gate and arrive in the afternoon with other thousands of tourists, you will be disappointed in your experience! If you make an effort and get here early, you can get your shots and enjoy your surroundings and experience :) | 2 |
| 527 | honestly, i felt this was quite a sad visit. the gates of heaven are a complete tourist trap where you have to wait 90 minutes to take a photo for your instagram feed which presents an image that totally isnt reality (the reality is that there are loads of milling tourists all queueing in a small courtyard impatiently to take the same picture for their instagram feeds). the temple itself is not accessible to the public. and when we were entering the temple, one of the drivers tried to cheat us out of our bus fare. if you are in the area, then probably worth dropping by but not worth a super long trek if you are not. | 2 |
| 528 | Please remember that this is a Balinese temple which is used first and foremost by the Balinese people as a place of worship and to hold their ceremonies. We as tourists need to remember this when going to visit. | 2 |
| 529 | I can only share the opinion of other fellow tourists who were disappointed by the robbery going on at this temple. \nFirst of all noone tells you exactly what it means \there is a ceremony ongoing\" until after you stand at the gate of the tempel. By then you have paid already 60k for a horrible shuttle service from an overflow carpark to the main carpark then from there to the en.\ntrance where you must rent a sarong even if you are fully covered. So you have paid 60k for basically a bag of surprise...\nAt the gate of the temple you face the bitter reality that as a tourist (not prayer) you are basically not allowed to see 90% of the tempel because of the ceremony. \nWe were very disappointed and angry as we have only had good impressions of the balienese people and their customs up till now.\nI am sure the temple is nice...just avoid it if there is a ceremony ongoing." | 2 |
| 530 | 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 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 | 22 |
| 531 | 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! | 22 |
| 532 | Woke up 4am just to b early in the Lempuyang temple or the so called Heavens gate. \nwe arrived around 6.30am and we are very lucky as no crowd that time as in we are like number 3 in the que so we didn't really rush to have some photo ops in this place. The weather is very good , cold and relaxing, no entrance fee here but you will give some donations, also you will need to wear some cover if you are wearing sleeveless and short skirt,no payment though. then you will have to walk like 3 mins to the temple and then when you entered the temple there's a girl that will bless you with like a holy water then you can enter and fall in the in the que. There's a guy that's only allows to take photo with the mirror effect., only mobile phone is possible to have that effect. You can also take photos from Professional Camera but that would be just a normal photo. I'm not surprised when i saw the temple as i already knew that there's no water around the temple and its just a mirror effect.its 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.The tour is an amazing and we enjoyed it. | 22 |
| 533 | 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 | 22 |
| 534 | 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." | 22 |
| 535 | It’s such a nice temple and easy to reach. Just a little bit up the hill. If you want the amazing picture with the „reflection“ then you just have to pay some small money and wait if there are some others around. It’s quite funny but looks super cool. Especially if you can see the mountain in the back. | 2 |
| 536 | 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" | 22 |
| 537 | 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 | 22 |
| 538 | So we came to know about this place on social media, and decided to have a look.\nOur driver gave us a ride to the last stop where you have to continue on a very steep walk, donate to temple and wear a saron.\nYou can only enter the first level temple where there is a small yard with the famous gate of heaven and a 3 hours of waiting queue to take a fake picture with a reflection of water done by a mirror.\nAvoid at any cost unless you are hungry for likes. | 22 |
| 539 | Heaven on Earth, the place is very peaceful. This is the only part in Bali I didn’t feel the heat. The temple is up in the mountains, truly remarkable. The gates over look Mount Agung. I recommend that you get a picture here, even though you have to pop up a small donation fee, it is worth it. You get to have two of Bali iconic landmarks (Gates To Heaven and Mount Agung) in you photo. | 22 |
| 540 | I’ve been seeing a lot of pictures in Instagram tagging this magnificent temple. That’s why I made sure that we must visit this place no matter what happens! Lempuyang temple is situated in North side of Bali. Our villa is in Denpasar, and we were advised that we must allot 2hrs travel time if we really want to go here and the best time to visit is early in the morning around 9am since after that many tourists will visit the area. \nUpon arriving, they will greet you and will ask how many person will visit the temple, you will pay 10k rupiah for the sarong and will be asked for donations only (please be advised that if you’re wearing sleeveless clothes, they will give you something to cover your shoulders and you are not allowed to remove that while you’re inside). Their staff asked us where do we want to go since there’s a lot of temples that we need to go through. We told them that we just wanted to see the what they call “Gates of Heaven” and they told us that this was just a 5-minute hike but if we want to visit all of their temples it will take us 4hours. After 5 minute walk, tourists there were not that many since we arrived there by 9am. If you wanted to take a picture there’s a line and someone will take a picture for you, it’s up to you if you wanted to tip them for their amazing trick on taking your picture. We were lucky that the weather is good and we can see the Mt. kintamani. The place is breathtaking and we were awed by the beauty of this place. | 22 |
| 541 | We went to the Lempuyang Temple on a Saturday, which was also a local religious holiday. Our driver took us there in the early morning and luckily there wasn't that many people there yet, so we got to drive right up close to the temple. Usually, you must park and take a shuttle bus up. At the entrance we paid Rp. 20,000.00 each for donation to enter and to borrow a sarong. Steep walk up a side hill to the top entrance of the temple area where we waited in line for about 30 minutes to get our picture taken in front of the Gates of Heaven. They have a nice shaded waiting area and we were told line ups later are usually about an hour. When we got to the front of the line, there were two staff members who volunteered to take several photos of us with our own camera...nice glass effect.....once again you can donate to them if you wish.....day was nice and sunny but unfortunately the clouds were over Mount Agung......definitely the best place we visited yet in Bali! | 22 |
| 542 | Lempuyang Temple is one of the most \instagram-able\" places in Bali. With the backdrop of Mount Agung on a sunny day, it's spectacular.\n\nThe site is a sacred place hence wearing the sarong is a requirement as well as your shoulders need to be covered. It's recommended to wear a T-shirt / bring a scarf, and bring a sarong for this visit if you have one, or one needs to buy / rent one at the entrance. Other restriction of poses one needs to observe and no drone is permitted. \n\nFor the famous photo spot, it's 5 minutes walk up from the entrance point. Queuing may take up to 2 hours for the famous photo spot depending the time of the day. Many did come for the sunrise shots for that magic moment.\n\nThere was much history and significance of this temple as it's one of the oldest Hindu temples in Bali. Would suggest one to read up before going to maximise the experience." | 22 |
| 543 | I felt blessed to be able to visit Lempuyang temple it was a nice drive to get there a short walk up the hill to the temple we went early so as to miss the crowds and heat well worth a visit | 22 |
| 544 | 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. | 22 |
| 545 | 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 | 22 |
| 546 | It took me around 3hrs to reach there. Better wear comfortable shoes and clothes as you need to hike up. To cover all temples, maybe need to take around 2hrs (minimum). The famous one is the \Gate of Heaven\". There's professional photographer that will help you to snap good photos. But you need to line up. Its a long queue, but worth it. No entrance fees. It is by donation, so up to you how much you want to give." | 22 |
| 547 | Had to wake up early around 4 for avoiding the crowd and it's worth it. The iconic gate is at the first temple and there are 7 temples. It takes around 3-4 hours going up and down depending on your legs muscle condition. We suggest coming here for sunset if you don't mind queuing 1 hour or 2. 4 chances for a good shot 😂😂 so be prepared. | 2 |
| 548 | This temple is famous since mount Agung gave a wonderfull scenary. We have to drive for 3.5 hrs from the airport, then walk up to the main gate. Woow... Yes, it worth!!! I love nature, it's a really amazing scenary, thanks God, I was there! | 22 |
| 549 | 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. | 22 |
| 550 | 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. | 22 |
| 551 | If you are residing in South Bali or may be Ubud. so you will have to cover lots of distance in order to reach to this particular place. You will get the feeling of hill station. But this place is amazing. Dhaka make up till one particular place only. After that you will have to take the right in their vehicle, that's the local one. And for that they will charge 20,000 IDR per person for one way. Once you will reach to the temple area you will have to give the donation. You make give 10000 IDR. Additional they are charging 10,000 IDR now a days. \n\nThere are lots of Temple inside. In the main temple you will find people in a que waiting for that turn to have good click. You will find local people are clicking photos with your mobile phone with the water effect. As a courtesy you may give a tip of 5000 to 10000 to them. But that's not compulsory. If you have time and if you have the capability of trekking you may visit the remaining temples in the forest. The view of the mountains from the temple is amazing. | 22 |
| 552 | First the good news: the temple where everyone takes a picture is a short 5 minute hike and seeing it from below is pretty cool too. Everyone focuses on seeing Mt Agung through the gate split but I thought seeing it from the other side was just as cool. \n\nNow the bad news: long line so you can have your picture taken by their photographer which you have to tip. That reflection you see in all the pictures is them using a mirror to create it. I think because of the short hike, it gets very crowded. \n\nI think if you come just to see this temple, you'll feel a disappointed. Walk up the mountain to see some other smaller temples and you won't feel as disappointed. | 22 |
| 553 | Definitely worth it.its one of the best places I have visited in Bali. \nThere is a place you have to park and some people have set up a business where you have to get transportation like a pick up truck to the top and you have to pay around 40000 rupiah for a return journey and that’s about £2. \nAt the moment there has been some conflict where other people want to get involved in the business and that caused some conflicts which the government has decided to stop. So now you can drive all the way to the top without paying the extra fee.\nOnce at the top you only need to donate whatever you feel like donating to enter the temple and you are recommended to wear a Sarong which you can borrow for free. It’s a bit of a walk up the hill so be ready. Once up you can see the stunning view of what they call Gate to heaven. You have the volcano of Mount Ugung in the background and that is a stunning view. Apparently there are 4 more temples to the top but tourists are not allowed there.\nI would definitely recommend and it’s worth it.\nOne more thing which I was told was to go early morning. I was staying in Nusa Dua and it’s 2:30 hours drive to Mount Ugung. So we left at 4:30 am to get there for 7:00 am and that is the best time as you don’t get many tourists and you can take your time to take pictures. If you go by the afternoon it will definitely be busy.\nI definitely recommend this place and would definitely come back. | 22 |
| 554 | Beautiful temple in the far eastern part of the island of Bali, looking on to Mount Agung. Lots of stairs and a steep climb await you, but it is well worth the hike. Yes, its popular with photoseekers and far out from everywhere, but if you go in non-peak times it is really a gorgeous place to go. | 22 |
| 555 | It was a complete let down for us.\nI was expecting some hassle with costs and travel time and other tourists but not to this extent.\nFirst thing is getting there is a mission in itself with the small roads and traffic.\nPayment for truck ride up to temple.\nSteep incline walk up towards temple.\nLong long line to take a picture in the heat.\n1 hr++\nWe took different pics from different angles and left.\n\nMy suggestion to you is go REALLY early if you don’t want to end up in line. We got there at about 10am and it was packed.\n\nOther than the gate there is nothing else to do or see as the temple is only that small courtyard. So you drive all this way for that one picture. | 2 |
| 556 | This place is very very very beautiful... you need more than 1 hour to queue to take photos at the gate (its not a peak season )... But don't worry, its more than worth it to wait that long because you will have the great photos taken by the men that work at the temple | 22 |
| 557 | The visit up here is amazing, but pretty overrun with tourists and trash. Definitely a gram worthy spot though, bit of a mission though | 5 |
| 558 | A beautiful temple . 4 years ago it was a quiet place, now you have to wait in a queue to make the photos | 2 |
| 559 | I saw this temple on Pinterest. I was so so so excited to go because I do love the temples in Bali. I was so let down by this temple. It was full of people whom were looking for instagram likes, truly. The photos where it appears there is water, those photos are a complete sham and fake. There isn't any water, just dead grass with cement. There are people taking your picture for a small fee, saying 'another pose' for the next 2 minutes. There were people who were taking forever to get their perfect instagram worthy picture. Not to mention the amount of garbage surround and inside the temple. I was so let down. I know it is a place you must visit if you are in the area, but don't expect to have a beautiful revelation. The mountain in the back is beautiful and that is it. | 2 |
| 560 | —-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 | 22 |
| 561 | Actually Lempuyang Temple is located at the peak of mt Lempuyang,and the famous gate of heaven is the split gate of pura penataran agung which is at the foot of the mountain.i visited it in June.actually i plan to go the top,but heard that i must wake up earlier,and not enough info about climbing to the peak of mt lempuyang,so i visited pura penataran agung only,travellers are prohibited to enter the temple,you can take photos outside of it only,cuz my local friend brought me inside,and prayed there,so i have a chance to go inside.after that you must queue for photo taking of the gate of heaven,someone there will help you to take photo(tipping is welcomed).noted that it might take quite a long time to wait,depends on the numbers of travellers,that time i waited for 30 minutes++(not sure of it), then if you dont wat to climb up,nothing to do here,have to go down and back.if you want to climb up to the peak,you can hire the guide to accompany you,the price is fixed. | 22 |
| 562 | My husband discovered this place whilst researching Bali’s places must see sites.\nBoth of us got very excited about it when we’d saw the photos online etc. \n\nI must admit that it was an absolutely amazing place... the backdrop to the temple is mount Anung and what a breathtaking view it is.... \n\nIf you’re in Bali - this would be on my Top 5 places to go..... make sure you get to take in the view - even though you are hurried along due to the queues of other people wanting to take photos.... I like the fact that people create an orderly queue so everyone can take a moment to enjoy it... | 2 |
| 563 | I had this on my Bali bucket list so I knew I could wait up to 3 hours for \that photo\". Lucky me I only waited an hour and a half. I got to chat in line with other tourist and guide/drivers. \n\nI got to ride in the back of a ute (truck). There is a carpark where you must leave your vehicle and get a connecting ride to the temple in a ute for 20000 IR one way. Then you pay for the rental of a sarong if you did not bring one...Lucky me I brought one with me but you still had to give a donation. Then there is a rather steep walk up to the temple. \n\nYou are greeted at the temple with a person that will give you a blessing with a sprinkling of holy water. Then you find the end of the line and wait until it is your turn. \nWhen it is your turn you give your phone to the photographer who will use a reflective filter placed just under your phone camera. The effect is awesome :) you may also have a friend or your driver/guide take photos for you as well. you are able to do half a dozen poses then it's all over. \n\nWhen we first arrived you had a clear view of the volcano by the time it was my turn it was rather cloudy plus there was a little smoke coming from the side of the volcano that added to the haze. \n\nThere are little shops where you can purchase a drink or a snack. \n\nMy one regret was that I did not walk up the stairs to take a photo of the volcano from the top of the stairs. There are 3 stairs you can walk on the outer stains but not the middle. \n \nI was pleased to have made this journey but I did it Solo because none of my fellow travellers were keen on the long day and the wait." | 22 |
| 564 | The temple is gorgeous and with astonishing views.\n Some people seem to take against having to use the 'park and ride' system here, but it's pretty efficient and low-cost - also fun! I have no issues here and thought it was all perfectly fine. I brought my own sarong and there was no pressure to rent. \nWhile the donation is supposedly just that, a donation, it certainly feels more like a mandatory entry fee. We were more than happy to pay this and it felt completely worth it, but 'donation' is perhaps a bit of a disingenuous term. \n\nThe photo system for the famous photo op is a bit frustrating. I didn't care about being in the photo, I just wanted one well framed photo of the gate itself - which was difficult to get with the big queue of people and constant posing tourists. I'm sure those who queued for the photo got what they wanted out of it, but for those not interested in posing for a photo, it monopolises a big area of the courtyard and stops you getting your own people-free shot. | 22 |
| 565 | 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. | 22 |
| 566 | 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. | 22 |
| 567 | The temple is pretty far away from everything so its a long way. Apparently according to what our driver told us, cars and motorbikes used to be allowed to go right up to the base of the temple area, but now they are only going up to a parking lot and then you have to pay extra just so they bring you up and then again pay to go down. and then again a \donation\" in the entrance (I was told it was free). of course for a tourist compared to the local currency its not like its going to throw off your budget but still, it's sad that all over bali there's always the vibe of \"how can we get more money out from the tourist?\"\nIf you want to continue going up the hill to see the temples after the main one with the iew to the volcano, be prepared for a great effort, its a big way up and the first temple you see isnt really worth it.\nbesides the sarong on your waist, women have to have their shoulders covered, they rent you sarongs in the entrance. if your shirt covers enough you dont need to put anything else." | 2 |
| 568 | Cars aren't allowed up and for good reason - narrow and steep roads. Scooters are fine.\nThere's no fixed entrance fee but they do require sarongs (10k rentals) and politely request for donation (any amount). The temple is ~650m above sea level so the air is cool and refreshing.\nThere are multiple levels that require a good amount of hiking and most people stop at the first which is the most photogenic spot.\nThe morning sun would be the best in terms of getting good lighting and avoiding the crowds. \n1 star docked from a 5 star attraction because it can get overcrowded. | 2 |
| 569 | The most sacred place to visit. Unfortunately the temples were closed because of some ceremony. We just saw the entrance, and of cause we got the famous picure..! Many tourists.. | 2 |
| 570 | We came as part of tour and kinky for the 1 view. After being shuttled up in a golf buggy from the car park we loaned a strong which is a must and walked up to the first temple. We joined the queue for THEinstagram worthy photo. Thankfully some locals rake responsibility for this which means that people are allowed an allotted amount if time to have the pics taken which keeps the wait time down. We waited over an hour for our turn but the pic was fab, shame bout the view when u finally get to the gate and look down. | 22 |
| 571 | Lempuyang Temple Located at Mount lempuyang take about 1:45Minutes from Ubud, has beautiful View Call: Gate of Heaven. Before go there please check the weather to have good moment of photo | 22 |
| 572 | Out of all the beautiful temples Bali has to offer I preferred this one to visit for the reasons it was a magnificent temple with best views of the surroundings. Least did I know, as no reviews said, that it all just a money draining business. \nFirst, your car won't take you to the entrance of the temple. It has to parked at the parking lot quite faraway from the entrance. Second, you have to pay for your two way commute till the entrance. \nThen there is a stepped way and a ramped way to the entrance but they always guide you to the stepped one to make sure you pay donations. Elderly travellers who would prefer ramp are discouraged due to this greed of theirs. \nAnd after all this circus, all you get to see is a really long queue for the photo at the famous entrance gate and no admission to the upper parts of the temple.\nIn all it seriously is a waste of time and effort going there. | 2 |
| 573 | I know some people knock the instagram worthy photo, but i liked it. Went there first on our day trip after reading how others had to wait hours in line. Got there around 9 and probably waited 20-30mins. So that done time to actually enjoy Lempuyang. There is a bit of work going on at the first level but doesnt interfere with your experience. Excellent temple for serious hikers, who would be keen to walk up to the highest level..which could take a few hours overall. Nice views the higher you go. | 22 |
| 574 | 1. You can’t drive up there by your own. You need to leave a car on parking and buy a ride from local drivers (20.000 one way means 40.000 IDR total)\n2. Forgot your Sarong? Don’t worry you can rent one by the entrance (10.000 IDR)\n3. Word “donation” have separate meaning there because there is a “must to donate” and type your signature and amount donated on list (10.000 IDR)\n4. There is a couple on the middle of the temple doing perfect picture shots of you between the gates and with Agung at the back of course it is a donation (10-50.000 IDR) guy is holding a reflection mirror close to the phone lenses so there is a water like effect on the picture.\n5. Standing in line for a perfect picture for like 2-3 hours - priceless - for all other things you will NOT pay with MasterCard because they don’t use terminals and they don’t have legal businesses. My friend told me it is a Mafia like group to squeeze as much as they can from visitors.\n\nAnd the best part - we asked kindly this photo maker about picture opportunity and he said that if you want to make a picture by yourself with Agung and the gate you still have to water in line even if you don’t want this smart reflection picture! All you can do without the line is from the back of the operator without disturbing their procedures.\n\nWhen you enter this temple first thing you see are beautiful stairs with dragon statues - they are amazing... way better for a photo than this gate with Agung... for this volcano I recommend Mother temple closer to the mountain with way better views. | 22 |
| 575 | This temple is a must see. The statues and temple architecture is lovely. It is worth every step up, whether you chose stairs or roadway. The views are breathtaking | 2 |
| 576 | Well, not literally, but you get the idea. OK, so there's a great view of Mt Agung. But the fact that it's a temple has been completely overshadowed by the \photo opportunity\". First of all, it's a very long, steep walk, or you can take a shuttle. But even with the shuttle, there are still some stairs and a very steep climb up the last part of the road. Once inside the gates, it's surprisingly small - and unkempt. The first thing you'll notice is the very long line of people waiting to have their photo taken in a variety of poses between the two 'wings'. The photos are taken by an 'official' photographer who leads each person through a variety of poses (about 4 each) and there's a small delay between each person. Which is what causes the long line. And because of that line, it's impossible to just walk up to the wings and take your own photos. \n\nOpposite the wings, there are 3 very long steep staircases leading up to the actual temple, with many statues adorning the hillside on the way up. Very few people seemed interested in seeing the temple as they were too busy waiting in line for their photo shoot. Climbing to the top of these stairs will give you the same view of Mt Agung and the surrounding area as from between the wings. You just won't have the 'bragging' rights of being able to post photos of yourself between the wings all over social media. Like anybody cares anyway!" | 22 |
| 577 | What a lovely temple to feel the energy and power. You should go early in the morning, otherwise it gets crowded.\nThe climb up can be difficult for the inexperienced walker, but it is well worth it. The view is magnificent on a clear day. | 4 |
| 578 | exactly it was on my to do list and thanks god i did :)way to the temple is precipitous but it deserves to be seen.except of this bali is an amazing island with many places to see. | 2 |
| 579 | This temple does not have anything of sacre anymore. Became a cinematographic set for idiots who pay money to take a fake picture on the main gate done with a mirror, just to post it in Instagram or Facebook. \nSuch a delusion. Use your time for other better temples. | 2 |
| 580 | When we reached the parking area, we need to pay IDR20,000/person/way (meaning total IDR40,000/person/return) for the shuttle service to reach the temple. If you drive motorbike, it is possible to reach the temple entrance by motorbike. However, the road is quite quirky. At some points on the way, the sightseeing is super nice with the mountain view and rice terrace.\n\nYou must wear sarong to visit the temple. It costs IDR10k/person. The entrance fee is donation. After the entrance, you need to walk to the temple gate. The road is quite sloped.\n\nThe temple is always packed with long queue because everyone wait for their turn to take photos with the gate. We tried to reach early but still need to queue.\n\nBefore visiting, I wondered why some people could have a photo with reflection, while in fact, there is no lake in front of the gate. Apparently it is a soil surface. It is large enough for you to do or pose whatever you want.\n\nThere is a group of people who are in-charge for taking photos for you. The fee is donation. To have the photos with reflection, they use a black glasses (not so sure material), put above the camera. Hence, you must take the phone cover out.\n\nPlease take note that it could be used for phone only, not for camera. | 22 |
| 581 | 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. | 22 |
| 582 | We loved our visit here. The view is stunning and if we had had the time would have loved to have done the climb that took you around all 7 temples. However we didn’t have 4 hours to do this so just stayed with temple 1, made famous by Instagram. It was very lovely although rather busy and we didn’t join the 2 hour queue to get the now infamous photo. Definitely worth a visit though. | 2 |
| 583 | 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. | 22 |
| 584 | 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." | 22 |
| 585 | If you are brave and if you have a lot of energy you should go there, about 2/3 hours of climbing. I was a bit disappointed when I did it because once on the top there were ceremonies and I couldn’t visit anything ... more over it is very dirty along the way up ... by the way bring a sarong with you !!! | 4 |
| 586 | This is one of the most important temples in Bali. It's a truly magical site, You just have to breathe the energy for Your spirit admiring the \Heaven's Gate\" & the volcano Agung on the background.\nAbout 2/2,5 hours are necessary to get Your cool picture there, if You arrive there in the middle of the day (it's better to come early in the morning, there's no queue...).\nThe whole visit including the several levels of this temple takes about 4 hours.\nTime to reach Lempuyang from the main towns of Bali: from Ubud 2,5 hours (passing from the seaside), 3,5 (passing from the country); from Nusa Dua & villages close to the airport area 3,5/4 hours (depending on the traffic conditions).\nFree donation to entry, bring Your \"sarong\"\nif You already have it, otherwise You must rent it too giving another tip..." | 22 |
| 587 | As is the case with all the Bali temples, you are not allowed to visit inside the temple. However, you still need to wear a sarong and a scarf to go inside. The temple is beautiful with 5 dragons - you can't climb the stairs from the middle path, as we were instructed by one of the staff members before we began to go inside the temple. The thing that we found extremely stupid was that people were standing in a long queue just to get a picture clicked with Mt. Agung in between the temple doors. The views of Mt. Agung are GREAT on a clear day. Though it was very hot when we went there, it is a good place to view Mt. Agung. However, you can surely miss the queue since it is just a picture that you'll get after such a long wait. You can get similar picture with few people around, doesn't matter. | 22 |
| 588 | 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. | 22 |
| 589 | 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. | 22 |
| 590 | 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)! | 22 |
| 591 | Going to the temple from the parking is quite difficult, some by van (paid for) and some walking. Note the slope is really stiff. When you - finally - arrive at the temple you are just sourrounded by hundreds of people queing up to get their photo taken in different position at the famous door. That door being taken for the \professionnal photographers\" you just cannot go near it!!! all this is so disapointing adding the fact that parts were closed due to tiling. The temple by itself is nice." | 2 |
| 592 | If you’re in Bali this is another must visit! Get here early and I would recommend staying at a local homestay 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. | 5 |
| 593 | So, to take those iconic photos of the temple gate with mt. Agung scenic view as the background, you obviously have to take the line. And you can't take photo by yourself/even ur friend as photographer. It has to be the locals who's on duty for the temple, because we can't go to long as the line is very long. And all of our photo were tilted. Not just slightly, but obvious. Well, they'd be sitting there all day taking pictures for everyone, unpaid under the burning sunlight. What can I say.\nSo better come early in the morning. Maybe you can take ur own photo or even better use tripod. Gate would be open at 5am, they said.\n\nThis place are basically temple, place to pray. Sanctuary for the hindus, so there're rules. No kissing, no handstand pose, all backless and thanktops must be covered with scarf or pashmina, and no matter how gorgeous your dress is, saroong is a must. However, the saroong are all clean and have nice motives and colours, so don't worry. I wore navy short pants and tangerine top, while I've chosen saroong with purple tone. Nice.\n\nThis is one of the key main temple in Bali, if you read the history before, u'll be amazed with this place. It's so ancient yet beautifully placed in high altitude with fresh air and natural surroundings.\nYou must go to nearest parking area there, then take shuttle for IDR20k per trip per person, then IDR10k for saroong & scarf rental and appropriate donation. This is a very old place and definitely need maintenance, so I suggest to give a generous donation. It'll be worth for lifetime for the place. | 22 |
| 594 | ....come with clean heart and mind, please. Dont listen too much of what they say. This place is magical place, (in real sense) so prepare ur clothing, sarong (kain panjang), drinks and food. It is adviced not to eat too much meat 1 day before planning. Just fruits and vegies if u can. U can handle this place, if u can handle those travel guide (or, guidance). For Hindunese people, this is a sacred place, trust me to watch what we say and think here....\n\nMay the force be with youu.... ^_^ | 2 |
| 595 | The temple is just amazing, on top of a mountain with outstanding views. BUT... We had sarongs and still had to rent their own ones, because they were \special\". Pay for an entrance ticket that takes you immediately to the street you were before. A HUGE line to take the picture, and a whole team of locals sitting in the best spot to take the picture from, with a fake mirror to simulate a lake that reflects the \"door\". Shouting \"Pose! Next pose! Next pose! Jump! Finish!!\" And this for hours and hours. What a shame." | 2 |
| 596 | 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. | 22 |
| 597 | This place was nice but really frustrating queues for took a photo.\nWe were in the queue for around 2 hours. If you want to go here its better to go in the early morning. \nBut the photos are really nice, if you are a photo liker. | 5 |
| 598 | Fantastic views, beautiful temples. Just be aware, make the right donation and get the guys to do your photos for you. These guys take the photos all day, every day and ours came out perfect as I made a nice contribution, just a few GBP. A few cheapskates in front of us didn't make a donation, took there own photos, and they were very amateur looking, ours will be being made into a massive print to be proudly displayed in our home. | 2 |
| 599 | 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. | 22 |
| 600 | Great place to visit, although I highly recommend you get there early especially if you want that “Instagram” pic with the Volcano as only 1 person will be taking the picture for you(10k) and the queue gets long very quickly. \nYou must wear a sarong and pay respect to the customs. Ie: No kissing or trying to do Yoga poses nor can women have there shoulders exposed. \nA good day trip as there is much to see there and on your way back | 4 |
| 601 | 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. | 22 |
| 602 | After a gruelling 3 hour ride, stuck in traffic for the better half of the journey, we finally arrived at our destination. “Staff” (whom we discovered were really local villagers posing as toll collectors) rudely expected entry fees under the thin veil of donation (we saw some tourists who decided not to make the trek, shamed for “not respecting [the Buddhist] religion”). The photo queue at the first temple (where the most Instagram photos are taken) was long while the “staff” (again local villagers with religious and profit motive) eagerly awaited their “donations” to help take photos. We were racially profiled as Chinese tourists (we’re Australian) and when refusing to pay the expected amount out of principle (hearing another group being charged less), had racial/explicit language thrown in our direction. I was kicked out by an aggressive mob of my cameraman/villager/“staff” whose friends were all too eager to become physical and shoo away the “Chinese tourists”. They were uneducated, rude, aggressive and not becoming of the ideals of their religious teachings. A pass is definitely recommended on this “attraction”. | 2 |
| 603 | Great views and experience. beautiful long drive to get to the top. There are sarongs to hire at the entrance | 5 |
| 604 | 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! | 22 |
| 605 | We visited the temple complex from Amed which seemed to be a good solution because it is just a 30 mins drive so you don't need to spend the whole day traveling. Go as early as possible to avoid the crowd. We didn't take a photo at the gate cause did not want to wait an hour, instead, we walked around. To visit all the temples you need almost the whole day to spend here. Bring warmer clothes, rain jacket and closed shoes. | 2 |
| 606 | This temple supposedly has 7 gates & one must climb about 1500 steps to reach the 7th gate, which is a 3-hour walk up. The first gate is the most popular. We had to wait for 45 minutes in the queue for our turn to click the photos. Due to the long wait, we skipped the visit to Tirtha Ganga.\n\nThe view of Agung volcanic mountain between the gates is mesmerising & worth the 3 hours of drive from Seminyak. | 22 |
| 607 | The temple itself is quite small for tourists so there is not much to do but to take pictures. I would recommend you get there early than later. We took a scooter to get to the temple. The road there is steep and has many bends so be careful. The first day we went there at around 5pm (late) but couldn’t take pictures because the locals gathered around to worship/ festival? The next day we got there in the afternoon. It was beautiful. You do have to wait in a long queue to take pictures at the famous gate (so give enough time). There is a person there that can take pictures for you if u give him your phone. You can give him some money (I don’t know if it’s required, but we did). | 2 |
| 608 | If you have much time, you can hike for 4 hours including both going and coming back! But you could just go to first temple famous for ‘instagrammer’ in 5 min walk! | 22 |
| 609 | Think about everything good you have in your life, and it will inspire you to fight and stay strong through hard times.\n\nAmazing place and temple in Bali, you can get the Mount Agung view if you on right time. I'll get it for next visit. | 22 |
| 610 | One of the most beautiful location of bali, most of you guys see the pics of the door with background of Mountains and Clouds, Pics Attached, some people named it Heaven's door. believe me, its look like heavens door only. breathe taking views, its in the lap of nature in hills, there are 2 part kf this temple, one is this(In Pics). other is little higher thn this, but lower is more beautifull than upper, upper is forest, if u love forest and nature u can trekk there. I choose this place, there is huge line for the photograph, local people clicking the pictures of everyone with mirror effect in mobile clicks, they dnt ask for money its all up to u, they only click pictures. I have time lapse too for both location, besides this door there ks 3 temple, but u can't go inside for aight seeing or clicking pictures, they only allow people who wants to pray. if u love to pray or meditation u can go inside. | 2 |
| 611 | You must wear a sarong and tie to visit this temple but you can get them at the entrance. We only went to the first level and the view was amazing. Very short queue to take photo but I felt it was a bit staged. Prefer my photo with no one! | 2 |
| 612 | 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. | 22 |
| 613 | We got here after stopping at Tirta Gannga. \nThe Gate of Heaven here is totally breath-taking with the view of Agung mountain. \n \nYou will have to squeue to wait for your turn to take your pictures with the Heaven Gate. \n \nIt’s worth to wait and try, I can tell. | 22 |
| 614 | 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. | 22 |
| 615 | The place is serene and has a calming effect and volcano mt agung from far. This place is far and remote, and not sufficient road for bus. It's worth the journey to come here. | 5 |
| 616 | 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. | 22 |
| 617 | It is the the most magnificient temple. You can find very informative guides in the entrance. They give you sarong it is a religious rule and you should wear a top that can cover your shoulder (women). We also had a great chance to enter the inside to pray and offer to God in Hindu belief :) unforgettable moment! | 2 |
| 618 | 1. Journey: 3 hours from Kuta area\n2. Entrance fee: donation\n3. Attire: compulsory to wear *Sarung*\n4. Transport: Once you reach you the lempuyang temple parking lot, you will need to sit the shuttle lorry to reach the peak. \n5. When to visit: usually it will be more local to be there when the having religious ceremony, if you wish to avoid the crowd you can have little survey on it. I will also suggest you reach there either at the early jn the morning or one hour before sunset as the view will getting better. \n6. Photo shooting: the view is absolutely stunning and I queue for almost 40 minutes before my turning for shooting. If the weather is good and the cloud is away, you will be able to see the Mount Agung appear behind the *Big Door*. | 22 |
| 619 | The road to the temple relatively hard to pass. but the view along the road is nice and awesome.\n\nLocals is so friendly and informative. | 2 |
| 620 | Easily the best temple we visited in Bali. Unfortunately it was rather cloudy when we went so didn’t get to enjoy the spectacular views. Not as busy as some of the other main temples on the island.\nIf you want to go straight to the top after temple 2 you can head straight up missing out T3,4 and 5. The views are somewhat limited but it’s very relaxing up there. 1840 steps in total was a great workout. | 2 |
| 621 | This is a must-see! We went in the morning and there weren't many people there. We did not go to all of the levels. The first few levels are the most stunning, from what I've been told. And stunning they are. Make sure your camera works well. You cannot miss the photos from this landmark. Keep in mind it is a temple so you will need to bring the appropriate reverence - and a sarong - to this sacred temple. | 2 |
| 622 | This temple provides the setting for stunning views. Go (very) early so you can skip the crowds, and be patient if the weather doesn't seem great as it'll clear when the sun rises and you'll get a good view of Mt. Agung from the gates. \n\nThere's a voluntary donation (which is nice to do to help keep the temple well-maintained), so don't feel pressured into doing so. \n\nThis temple is considered sacred by locals and pilgrims, so please be respectful. The locals will tell you about the temple, the dos, and don'ts (don't show affection, don't sit on the dragons, don't go up the middle staircases etc). Remember those, or you'll get yelled at. | 22 |
| 623 | The temple located up in the hill. This temple area have a few temple which you can explore with walking, but it can be tough because the trekking course is a stair. From nearest temple you can see a gate named heaven gate. The background of the gate is mount agung. It can be a good spot for taking pictures. | 22 |
| 624 | My favourite temple in Bali. It has the gorgeous backdrop of Mount Agung. You only need to go to the first level for amazing picks. | 22 |
| 625 | If you are planning for Lempuyang temple, I would recommend to visit early morning so the sky is clear and you can see beautiful sunrise and mount agung.By noon it can get clouded hence you may not be able to see mount agung. Also, its less crowded early morning else there is a long Queue to take a picture of the main spot. Guide is really not required if you only plan to see just the first temple. | 22 |
| 626 | 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. | 22 |
| 627 | Known as the Gateway to Heaven, Lempuyang offers beautiful views! The ride up the mountain to get to the temple is pretty crazy though (steep, narrow roads with fast drivers), but totally worth it. Before entering, both men and women have to wear a sarong around their hips, and women have to cover up exposed shoulders with a scarf (all of these provided can be obtained at the entrance). They also ask you to make a donation before entering. The main photo attraction is the gateway. People line up to take pictures, and if you are lucky and the weather permits, you can take an awesome shot with Mt. Agung in the background. When my husband and I visited, there were two men who acted as the photographers. We lined up, and when it was our turn, we gave them our phones/cameras to take our pics. They provide a bit of direction to take pics (i.e. \Next pose!\" and \"Jumping picture!\"), but they do it mostly to keep the line wait times manageable. It was also understood that we had to give them a small donation for their services, but let me tell you -- our pictures came out beautifully, particularly because of a camera trick they use to create a mirrored image.\n\nAll in all, Lempuyang is a must-see place to visit in Bali, especially if you are looking to get a really beautiful picture." | 22 |
| 628 | I’m happy to finally cross this off my bucket list!! Such a beautiful temple with a lot of history.. unfortunately we weren’t able to go to the middle part of the temple due to the ceremony. We rode a car up from the parking lot, put on a sarong, and walked up the gate within 5 mins. I highly recommend riding a motor bike down! So fun! Our guide Kesut (spelling?) was awesome! He was very informative and we loved his energy and he was our personal photographer too 😂 | 2 |
| 629 | To take pictures at the infamous gate with gunung agung behind you, you don't need to climb all those thousands of stairs. It was at the second level of the temples so probably only less than 50 stairs away. We didn't go all the way up but if you like hiking and learn more about hinduism and their tradition there, there are guides that will accompany you to go up. If like us, you just want to take pictures in front of gunung agung, then make sure you come when the weather is nice and clear. We came in a cloudy day and got no view of Gunung Agung which was a shame.\nIf you're driving from Amed, there's a shortcut with good road condition to this place. But make sure you drive a good strong vehicle since the road is a bit too high. My brother drove an automatic car with only 1000cc engine and he had to struggle to get to Lempuyang through the shortcut. The main road is easier to drive on obviously. | 22 |
| 630 | 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. | 22 |
| 631 | 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." | 22 |
| 632 | This place has a very great view. The access to this temple is quite hard. Its isolated and far from the main road but its worth. The view of mount agung is magnificent and the picture taken from the gate of the temple really good. You only have to donate to enter this place. Its really worth | 22 |
| 633 | I would agree with the recent previous review that this was a bit disappointing. I had read previous reviews and was so excited to visit but it was not what I expected. It is a long/tricky trek to get to the temple of about 2.5 hours from Ubud. The temple itself is very beautiful and situated in a beautiful location. The views of Mt Agung are spectacular. Unfortunately the locals have turned it into a bit of a tourist trap. There is a line for pictures of the famous gate and they are looking for guests to pay 10k IDR. This is a small price to pay, just ruins the feel. There was also a religious ceremony going on, so the vast majority of the temple is blocked off and not accessible. My main tip would be to make sure the entire temple is open to visit before making the long trek. | 22 |
| 634 | We did this as part of a day tour from Ubud, which was about a 2 hour drive each way. We arrived at midday in the car park, then had to pay Rp 20,000 to be taken in the back of a pick up truck to the base of the temple. Here we paid Rp 10,000 each for sarong rental and an obligatory donation for entrance fee. We were then told we couldn't access parts of the temple as there was a religious ceremony taking place. \nWe went up the steps to the first level, which includes the picturesque gates overlooking Mount Agung. Unfortunately it was very cloudy so didn't get the view of the volcano. The queue for the classic gates shot took around 20 minutes, as people took a long time posing and waiting for passers by to be out of the shot. The temple then has three stair cases to the next level, which are very striking. \nWe then went back to pay another Rp 20,000 each to take the truck back to the car park. Overall, an underwhelming experience and not worth the long drive from Ubud. | 22 |
| 635 | 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. | 22 |
| 636 | 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! | 22 |
| 637 | 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. | 22 |
| 638 | If you want to do something, change your life or make some challenge, JUST DO IT!\nWorth every step, every minute and every sweat! And at the top you are blessed! | 4 |
| 639 | 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! | 22 |
| 640 | Cultural importance, history, spirituality, magnificent view.A lot of tourists come for the photo of Mount Agung, the \Power\" mountain but take your time and have a closer look ........there is plenty to take in and enjoy. Highly recommended !" | 22 |
| 641 | Great view but must take a long queued for take a great pictute at the temple gate with mount agung backgorund. | 22 |
| 642 | Awesome voew on Agung vulcano. You must go up about 200 steps to temple. Temple is very nice. You can make very good pictures. | 22 |
| 643 | I've seen a lot of people coming only to take a famous picture between the doors with the Agung behind. But there's much more to see, six more temples, hundreds of stairs in the forest, monkeys, sunrise, clouds around you, and above all a magic atmosphere....please leave the selfie stick in the hotel! | 22 |
| 644 | if you are in Bali, make sure you visit this stunning place, twisty roads are leading to this temple, and it's well worth to look around here. You won't regret it ! | 2 |
| 645 | 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." | 22 |
| 646 | Beautiful place, there you can take amazing photos .... infront you have Agung volcano (3000mt) a pleasure for the eyes!!! | 4 |
| 647 | Spectacular view. Worth the distance. \nThe gate with the view of Agung, an active Volcano\nWe traveled from Ubud, it took us a little bit more than 2hrs because we left Ubud almost 9.30am therefore there are many car and traffics. \n\nSarong is there for rent, so if you have your own bring it. Ladies need to covered your shoulder as well if you are wearing singlet or open shoulder top. | 22 |
| 648 | 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. | 22 |
| 649 | 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. | 22 |
| 650 | One of the best temple on bali you should go for visit. Yes..it is so far away eastern part of Bali but totally worth it. We loved Bali so much | 2 |
| 651 | 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. | 22 |
| 652 | a realy beautiful temple. \n\nwe had rain and fog. but there were so many insta-tourists who blocked one of the beautiful gates. \ni don’t want to know how it is over there with good weather!\n\nmaybe they should regulate the time for each person or only allow 2-3 pictures per person. | 2 |
| 653 | 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. | 22 |
| 654 | Such a beautiful temple to visit , if you are after views of Mt Agung best to check the forecast before you go , the weather can change pretty quickly and often , probably best to go in the dry season in the middle part of the year if it’s true photo opportunities you are after.\nAs mentioned sarongs are required here as well as the covering of shoulders for ladies with sarong hire at 10k , locals also asked for a donation too , I only had 50k on me between myself and my wife which was above the normal donation amount.\nAs stated there is in fact 6/7 temples to visit , after hearing that the whole lot would take about 4/5 hours to complete we quickly decided 1 and 2 would be enough for us .\nTemples 1 and 2 are the best for photo opportunities anyway , there are plenty of stairs to negotiate but the views are worth it.\nIt can get quite humid and warm so best to take water with you.\nThere are little shops at the ticket booth to buy supplies , you can hire a guide as well .\nIn all a very calming experience and worth the experience. | 22 |
| 655 | 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! | 22 |
| 656 | 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. | 22 |
| 657 | This historical temple is breathtaking. The backdrop of Mount Agung make it look more majestically, and you can capture the perfect picture here. You need to wear a sarung to enter into this beautiful temple and the entrance fee is voluntary donations. It is a spot where you do not want to miss. | 22 |
| 658 | This site includes a large number of temples for which you have to climb high in the mountains (after taking a dizzyingly steep drive to the entrance). To see them all will take 4-6 hours, but you can see the main temple, which is beautiful and has an exceptional view, in less than an hour. \n\nMen and women alike will need to wear sarongs (which you can rent at the entrance for 10,000 rupiah), and there are lots of instructions about where you are not allowed to walk and which stairs you must climb. We did not see any signs explaining how to get to the other temples higher up, but we heard that it requires over 1,000 steps. Before ascending to the top level of the main temple, you will need to get sprinkled with holy water. Entrance fee is a voluntary donation. | 22 |
| 659 | This temple is breathtaking and it is one of our most treasured memories from Bali. We visited numerous temples in Bali and this was hands down the best we ever visit | 2 |
| 660 | Pura Lampuyang temple is spread across 3 levels. To reach the highest temple you have to climb roughly 1700 steps.\n\nThe first level is easily accessible and offers a stunning view of Mount Agung.\n\nWe highly recommend a visit to this temple if you are anywhere near eastern Bali. | 22 |
| 661 | One of the temple staff was very strange. When we did not want to enter immediately to the temple (of course for money) and we walked towards on the asphalt road ( outside from temple walls) for the view, he started to be angry and screaming: \YOU HURT MY TRADITION! THIS IS TEMPLE AREA!\" I answered politely: \"There is no warning to stop. This is just a simple road, nothing else, but I am sorry if I hurt your tradition.\" It was not enough for him, he started to follow us and shouted: \"BETTER TO GO AWAY AND NEVER COME BACK\" Seems to me no money no honey.\nHis behaviour was very unpolite, agressiv, and it is a big shame for the Balinese people." | 2 |
| 662 | Did a tour with our accommodation only went to temple level two but the views were spectacular. Unfortunately MT Agung was covered in clouds so couldn’t get a clear picture. I would like to come back and do the 2.5hr walk to the top. | 22 |
| 663 | This temple is absolutely spectacular......what a beauty to behold and also an excellent place for your best picture to be taken. The \entrance fee\" is based on what you would like to contribute; most tourists contributes around IDR 20K. Depending on the weather, you can snap a glorious view of Mount Agung. This is a spot not to be missed. It is indeed the Heaven's Gate:)" | 22 |
| 664 | 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 ! | 22 |
| 665 | 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. | 22 |
| 666 | We went there to have a view of mount agung but the clouds won't go away which ended we see nothing. However the places is beautiful and we took a lot of pictures. It is the closest to view Mount Agung since it is 15km from the crater. I would still recommend for the trip to this temple.\n\nEnter into the temple is on donation. You can pay whatever amount you want but remember to wear the sarong or you can pay for it at the entrance. Sarong is a must for all even you are wearing long pants. | 22 |
| 667 | The temple itself isn't anything to write about, but the Mt Agung view it provides is just breathtaking. The temple is kind of far from major tourist places. It took us two hours to get to it from Ubud. Get there early in the morning to see Agung clearly; it gets cloudy later in the day. | 22 |
| 668 | 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. | 22 |
| 669 | Long haul from Ubud but worth it for the views especially in December with Agung fuming - Tried to access the top half of the climb but too many stairs so didn't make it | 4 |
| 670 | There’s a lot of temples to see here (can’t remember exactly but between 4-8) but the best and most popular are the first 2. The gateway to heaven is massive and absolutely beautiful as if the view of Mount Agung. | 2 |
| 671 | Visited the temple and most tourist if there are any, visits up to temple 2 only where you ll be able to take in a great view of Mt Agung..a bit far though from Kuta. Took us about 2h30mins.. | 22 |
| 672 | 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. | 22 |
| 673 | We went to the 2 first temple not far from the parking. There was nobody there, we had our sarongs and once we get there late afternoon the temple was closed. Our guid was so helpful and they open the temple for us. We were the only persons there so imagine the excitement. We prayed and then some meditation , the level of energy here was amazzzzinnggggg. Plus the architecture and the view . This was an amazing experience. | 2 |
| 674 | It was hard to get a complete picture of Mt. Lempuyang and the temples before arriving. I had wish we would have known a few things before going. Hopefully this helps. I wish I were reading this two days ago! We hiked all parts of the complex. In retrospect, I wish we had at least taken a moped/motorcycle to the second temple area. That would have saved the legs a bit!\n\nEntrance Fee- a suggested donation of 20k IDR each\n\nSarong- You must have one on if visiting a temple. Our driver brought two sarongs for us. You could also rent them for 10K each. It was a bit of a pain to wear the sarongs while hiking, but it would have been more difficult to take them on and off. Most people hiked with them on the whole time.\n\nRoute(s)- This part is not well explained anywhere. There are 3 routes or options you could consider with the further option to save time by riding a moped/motorbike to the second temple area.Here are the options as I see them now:\n\n1. The two first and best temples from an architecture perspective are close to the car park and don't involve much climbing. Many people seem to just arrive by car and check out the two first temples and leave. There are great photo opportunities and this option involves little exercise. This option will take 30-45 mins\n\n2. Take a moped/motorbike to the start of the second temple area and then go straight to the top. As said above, taking a moped to the start of the staircase to the top makes some sense. It saves about 1.5km of steep uphill road and will keep your legs a bit fresher for the ensuing climb to the top. Doing it this way cuts the total number of steps to 1700. Don't kid yourself... this still won't be an easy task. The steps are steep and slippery. You need to have decent fitness to do this. You will see two more temples and be rewarded with tremendous views if there are not too many clouds. This route should take your 2-3 hours tops!\n\n3. The Full Monte- This was a little too much in my opinion, We walked up the road to the second temple area and then did the loop to visit the other 3 temples before making the climb to the top. This route has 2400 steps. The second temple was worth the visit with great view of the Mt. Agung! We also walked the whole way down which was also brutal on the legs. Take a moped taxi! They are cheap and seemed reasonable safe! I am including the map of Lempuyang. This took us 3 hours top to bottom, but we moved fast. Normally this is a 4 hour hike.\n\nMonkey Action! We saw a number of monkeys at the last two temples. As others have pointed out, they seemed fairly aggressive and not very friendly. At one point, we walked within a few feet of a whole monkey family. I did not love that moment of the hike. A monkey bite will end your trip to Bali in a hurry. Be careful of the monkeys, Having said all that... they are not some monkeys from a horror movie that will just jump on you and bite you unprovoked. If you stay calm, they stay calm. Don't show them fear, but also don't look them in the eye!\n\nGear- i saw a people people trying to hike these steps in beach sandals!!! They did not make it to the top! You need good shoes with support or hiking boots! The stairs get slippery. Be careful! Also, it makes some sense to take a rain jacket of some type as the weather really changes from the bottom to the top.\n\nHopefully this review helps a few people. This was one of our most memorable experiences in Bali. We found it to be a challenge and a spiritual experience. You will enjoy it! Pick the route that works best for you and know what you are getting into! | 22 |
| 675 | A temple at the top of the mountain with stunning views, we definitely recommend a stop even though it’s quite far from most places. The architecture is stunning and it’s very peaceful as they were not many visitors. PS - get a driver to take you! | 2 |
| 676 | 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) | 22 |
| 677 | 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. | 22 |
| 678 | It's really beautiful temple. Even it quite far from city center. Local people there also so nice. You required to rent the sarong it cost Rp 10k for local, I'm not sure if you can bring your own and the entrance fee is up to you, it's kind of donation. To go through the whole temple it takes 4 h round trip. I only went to the first temple and they said it is the best.\nFor female, if you are on period you are not allowed to come over to this temple. | 2 |
| 679 | This temple on the top of the mount Lempuyang. East side of Bali island.One of the oldest and considered very sacred temple.The step wall top with the Naga serpent impression.Weather is cool & nice.Many steps,so peaple with knee problem must careful.A must see place in Bali | 22 |
| 680 | A very mesmerising, scenic view with the zen feel. Just got to \put up\" with people sitting on the steps/ hogging the pathway for photos/ chilling out purposes. Able to see Mount Agung from inside. Truly the \"Heaven's Gates\"!" | 2 |
| 681 | I went when the temple was closed. Locals set up a fake stand to charge you for sarong rental and a \donation\" entrance fee. All you can do is walk to the stairs of the closed temple. Do not stop at the first car park where the local shops are, if you have a bike drive past this on the right and go up the hill to the real carpark at the foot of the temple, or if you have a car dont go up the stairs at the left where the scammers are but go right and walk up the hill road to the temple. Locals use this road to go to the temple. Avoid the fake scammers entrance fee to a closed temple." | 2 |
| 682 | This place was amazing. It takes aoprox. 5 hours to go up and down, there are stairs, wear good shoes and also jacket, on thetop is very cold. Temples are breathtaking. You have to wear sarong. We had a bit foggy weather but it only made the place more interesting. There are monkeys on the top part and they steal things, so watch out. | 2 |
| 683 | Very impressive temple complex. First two are inspiring and then the hardy can walk up (or take combination motor bike and walk) to the other 5 temples on the mountain. But you will not be disappointed if you only see the lower ones. Take in the amazing carving, observe ceremonies and generally sit back and take it all in. Sitting quietly and observing adds to the experience. | 2 |
| 684 | First of all: We have been traveling through Asia for 12 months straight and visited a lot of holy places and temples. Any kind of religion that can be found in Asia. We always make sure we dress nice and appropriately: Long pants, shirts that cover the arms, no headwear in temples or holy grounds, and no shades when entering. Sometimes the women need to wear a sarong, so we always have one with us.\nHere it is a bit different: you NEED to RENT a sarong for 10.000 IDR per person (€ 0,70, at times of writing). My wifes' sarong wasn't good enough. We don't want to hurt the feelings of the locals, so alright. We went up to the first temple and saw a lot of tourist taking all the same pictures. We saw a few locals... In normal clothing (some women wearing a sarong). Who are you kidding? I went up alone and saw some girls in wearing a sarong (opened through the wind, showing some mini hot pants) and spaghetti tops where the lady parts are hard to miss. It's not about the money, but the way they try to \earn\" it. Except for the rental, they also expect you to give a donation before you saw anything. How can I give a donation like that? Maybe I gave something, but want to give more or less according to what I saw?\n\nThe temple itself isn't very different from what we saw before, but the view is to die for! But if you drive/walk a little bit further down the road you will have great views too, and you don't have to rent anything to enjoy a piece of nature." | 2 |
| 685 | The temple is located on a hill. The view from the top is really amazing. Maybe only access to the temple is quite tiring, past several stairs. The ticket fee price is only idr 10k. A very worthy temple to visit. | 2 |
| 686 | 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. | 22 |
| 687 | We went there with young children so did not hike to the top temple but the views from the first two temples are great.\nThere are many locals who come for prayer and actually very few tourists, the atmosphere is nice and respectful.\nHighly recommended, I would also recommend to spend a few nights in the region which is often overlooked but very attractive (temples, rice fields, nice walks, beaches from Amed or Candidasa regions very close) | 2 |
| 688 | Stairways to heaven? It felt like that! This unique temple took my breath away. I'm speechless! I will never forget it. This is a must see! | 2 |
| 689 | Pure Lempuyang, a breathtaking 3-4 hour trip from Kuta taking in coastal island and mountain views. Once there treated by some of the ultimate photo opportunities one can find in Bali. We only went to view the main temple over looking Bali largest Volcano Gunung Agung, but there is another 6 temples to see trekking up the mountain if you wish allow a good day for this apparently.\nThe entry was cheap and traditional garments are supplied needed to enter the grounds.\nThe views are just amazing!!! \nThis place is very sacred we were lucky enough to find it not too busy. Just remember to be respectful to the locals who do not get a chance to visits that often. \nThe tourists we were up there with all stood to the side while the Balinese paid their respects and took pictures with their families I was honoured to be there while some of them for visiting for religious purposes and not just taking pictures as the tourists. \nThere is a small shopping stall at the entry point and a toilet for a small charge.\nThis is a must visit for photographers allow time to stop on the way.\nNext trip I plan to spend a lot more time on this side of the island. | 22 |
| 690 | There are 7 temples here in total, go by bike if you can because there is a couple of kilometres of road between the sites and most of it's up hill. There is a voluntary contribution to enter, we gave 50,000 for the two of us but I'm sure they would be happy with whatever you can give.\n\nThe first temples are stunning, lots of steps but well worth it. At the next site there are 1750 steps up to the next site, they don't take too long and there are monkeys at the top. You can loop round and see the other temples part way down. You need to allow a good couple of hours to visit all sites. | 2 |
| 691 | We stayed here only one day. Beautiful setting of the resort on the mountain. Supurb view from the cottage balcony.\nExcellant service from staf.\nWould love to stay here again! | 5 |
| 692 | Oh my goodness, of all the times we have been to Bali - this was truly the highlight. We hired a driver for the day and headed to Lempuyang determined to climb to the top temple. Take or hire a sarong, pay the 65,000 ($6.50) entrance fee each, and hire a local guide. To get to the top is 400,000p ($40) which is expensive, but so worth it.\n\nKeduk walked with us every step, and we began to understand the cultural significance of climbing these sacred steps to the summit. She is a young mother from the village who spoke good English and explained everything long the way. We felt for the many tourists who chose not to support the local village by hiring a guide - and of course some travellers tried to eavesdrop on the great stuff we were learning. By hiring a guide you are supporting the local village and upkeep of this magnificent site.\n\nThe climb up to the summit temple of Mt Lempuyang is a pilgrimage for Balinese, who bring offerings. It is a 9km hike up and back, and a mighty climb too. Reasonable fitness is required.\n\nWe noticed that many of the other tourist visitors were unknowingly offending our guide; several were reminded to put their sarongs back on during the climb, several were asked not to take photographs of the offerings at the alter, and some even munched on food at the top temple, which horrified her. BTW the second to top temple is the one that pilgrims rest and eat at before completing the short few steps. There are food vendors there - and some aggressive grey monkeys. Monkeys in the hindu religion are also treasured, so to those people trying to hit them with sticks, boo to you.\n\nKeduk arranged for us to be blessed at the top temple, so we kneeled, prayed and received holy rice and water from the priest - water collected from the holy bamboo clumps at the summit, which we drank and washed with. I still get goosebumps thinking about this ceremony, and we both ended up in tears up there. Now if this isn't worth $40, nothing is. \n\nThe title of this review is 'Om Swasti Astu', which is a greeting to wish someone happiness, health, safety and prosperity in their travels. We must have greeted 50 people on those stairs in this way - and it feels good!\n\nIf you are at all spiritual, please do this. If you are not, please don't. I, for one, feel like a better person now. A life changing day. Bless. | 22 |
| 693 | This temple is breathtaking litterally and in all regards. It is one of our most treasured memories from Bali,- and we really felt a spiritual presence here. I coul try to describe it further,- but no words justifies this place. It must be experienced. Amazing. | 2 |
| 694 | We did not do the 1,700 steps, stopping at temples along the way until reaching the top. We cheated, doing only 231 steps, (I counted), from the car park at the bottom. We visited numerous temples in Bali and this was hands down the clear favourite for both of us. \n\nThought to have been built around the 8th century, the majestic Pura Lempuyang is simply breathtaking, perched up on Mount Lempuyang, nearly 1,200m above sea level. It was amazing up there with no other tourists, so quiet and peaceful, with only the sounds of birds and a bell tinkling, as there were six men praying. We chatted to the men after they had finished praying and they were a lot of fun. We stayed up here a long time just taking in the tranquillity and didn’t want to leave. The view was stunning, even with a mist slightly obscuring the peak of Mt Agung.\n\nThis will forever be a powerful memory. If you only visit one temple while in Bali, make it this one. A sarong is required. | 22 |
| 695 | Pura lempuyang consists of several small pura. We went to the highest one lempuyang luhur but unfortunately the weather isnt good enough. It was rained and cloudy that day so we couldnt get the clear view of mt. Agung as the background. Its one of the beautiful pura i ever visited in bali. From denpasar it tooks around 3 hr to there but the view it self worth the long trip | 22 |
| 696 | We went to this temple on june and we really loved it very much. Also lucky on that time it was not so busy as we went there earlier in the morning. One of the best temple on bali you should go for visit. We loved Bali... | 2 |
| 697 | The view at Temple #1 is the best, picture came out insta-worthy - Called the window of Heaven. Will recommend going up by the main road, and down from the shortcut just before temple 6. Balinese are really religious and the hike up is indeed a test of faith. Plan for 4 hours to go up and down for most people, unless you are really fit. | 2 |
| 698 | 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. | 22 |
| 699 | 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! | 22 |
| 700 | SO happy I found this place during my search of Bali!! Very beautiful temple, and uncrowded. Stairs were not nearly as steep as I expected, it was totally do-able! It was just a suggested donation, I think we gave about 40K IDR which they seemed happy with. Unfortunatley it was cloudy the day we were there so we couldn't see the mountain but it was still beautiful! I would highly recommend a trip here!! No one was there trying to sell us stuff or harass us at all. Excellent stop! | 2 |
| 701 | Once making your way up the first set of stairs, you are met with a glorious view of a temple reaching up to the sky, surrounded by plant life growing anywhere and everywhere. The views are absoluty gorgeous | 2 |
| 702 | I absolutely loved this place due to the fact that it is not crowded with visitors and it offers spectacular views! This was one of the best locations that we have visited whilst in Bali! | 5 |
| 703 | Ensure you plan a whole day for this activity as the drive is long and if you are feeling energetic then a round trip to see all 7 temples can take around 4 hours. Cheap admission and they donations without forcing any fees. Beautiful temples built in a tough environment which makes it all that more amazing. Worth a visit to get away from the usual areas populated by tourists. | 2 |
| 704 | This is well worth going to, its a local temple for local people to pay their respects, loved the whole thing that was going on when we were her. It was a bit of a festival, so we hired a driver and went the big drive up there, then the heavens opened, oh my the heavens opened.\n\nWas a bit of a damp tramp up the big steps her but as I said well worth it, we never went to the nest temple as it was well over an hour to get there but it was apperently more of the same.\n\nVery enjoyable and again, lovely people. | 2 |
| 705 | 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 :-) | 22 |
| 706 | Wow! Simply Wow! The first temple is already a mind blow. I came really late and just hung out at the bottom temple and watched the sunset and amazing view of the mountain. Nobody was there. I came a second time and did the 4 hour trek off all the temples. I was exhausted. I started at 8 in the morning while it was still cool and no tourists. Amazing. There were ceremonies going on while i was there. Beautiful. This is one those places you must visit. Its gorgeous up there on this high mountain. Magical. | 2 |
| 707 | This is by far one of the best places to watch a sunset/sunrise from. It has a clear view of mount Agung and the green scenery around it is absolutely breathtaking. It's not so easy to get there as you need to drive through really small streets or to hike for long hours but it is definitely woth it . | 5 |
| 708 | 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! | 22 |
| 709 | This temple is quite big and you can choose how far in you want to go. We only went to the first one, which was already beautiful so I can't imagine what the others look like!\n\n- 10,000 IDR to rent a sarong (would suggest you to bring your own if you have one)\n- Entrance by donation | 2 |
| 710 | Unfortunately the day was a little bit rainy and cloudy as we went to see Pura Lempuyang but regardless of it, the view between \the gates to heaven\" was breathtaking. First we accidentally drove past the first temple where the gates and the iconical three staircases are, as we were travelling without a guide so the temple can be a bit hard to find - especially when there is no tourist groups showing the location." | 22 |
| 711 | Fantastic experience climbing the 1700 steps to Pura Lempuyang!\n\nWe showed up to the site and the peacefulness could be felt all around. Yes, stalls selling things, but nobody to bother you.\nThe entrance fee is by donation and no need for a tour guide. And you won't get harassed by one either! The man at the gate showed us a map of the site, explained the paths and provided tips on how/what to see. And off we go!\nThe first temple is right after the entrance, easily accessible and beautiful. Beautiful spot for pictures. Then, there's a good kilometre walk up the mountain to the second site. You can get a bike ride that way if you don't want to walk it, but we did.\nThen the second site and the beginning of the 1700 steps! The steps are quite steep, we did the short cut and took us about 1.5 hour. Would have taken about 2-3 hours to do the big loop, but we were a bit short for time.\nThere are a few \rest stops\" to sit down and where they sell beverages along the climb. The trick is: slow and steady pace. It is quite the climb and we almost gave up many times, having no idea how far we still had to go, but we made it!\nOnce on top, there's a small temple under renovations, but keep going to the actual summit. Once at the summit, the temple itself is not very impressive, but the views are awesome and the feeling of accomplishment is absolutely divine!\nThe day we were there, it was cloudy and we did the whole climb in the mist, which made the experience even more magical and mysterious. We only met 2 other tourists during our climb, and the locals were great. This is a pilgrimage site for them and they certainly understood our efforts and state of mind after that long climb as there is only one way up! haha! (I don't think too many tourists make it all the way!).\nIt did rain on our way down, we stopped for chicken soup with the locals and that made our day.\nAfter the climb, we stopped to relax at Tirta Gangga and that was another great site we were very pleased with.\n\nI would highly recommend both Lempuyang and Tirta Gangga, but be prepared for a long and steep climb up those 1700 steps!" | 22 |
| 712 | It so peaceful place, you can view all the island from the temple. worthed to visit, and provided your self with sarong | 2 |
| 713 | Insanely Beautiful place to visit in Bali. Worth the travel to see Pura Lempuyang. Highly recommended to visit this place. | 22 |
| 714 | the complex of temples at about 1000m above sea level. \nYou have to climb up long steps to the top. i 've only visited first one on half way up by car.\n\n標高約1000mにあり、”天空の寺院”と呼ばれるランプヤン寺院。山に点在する8つのお寺の総称らしいです。\n\n頂上までには 長い階段を登らなくては ならないので 私は車で行けるお寺のみ寄りました。\n\n残念ながら アグン山は雲がかかってたけど、それでも 素晴らしい眺めの場所です！\n\n8時間チャーターで寄ったのですが 同行ガイドが 地元のガイドではなかった為か、知識があまりなく、\n入り口の三ヶ所の門の意味 なども尊重せず で(真ん中は 神様が通る道である事)少し残念な 気持ちがありました。\n\n私が来たのは入り口のお寺のみで \n本来は、数カ所のお寺を回って登っていくようです。\n知識のあるガイドさんを つけて来たほうが良いと思います。 | 22 |
| 715 | I went to this place with my bestfriend. We drove on motorbike from Denpasar to Karangasem. Lempuyang is the name of the temple on the top of the mountain. The view from the submit is really beautiful. You can see the whole part of Mt. Agung. Such an amazing view! But only if the weather is good, which is mean no rain. \n\nThere are about 1700 steps towards the submit. Gladly me and my friend could reach the submit. Basically Balinese use this place to worship and pray to God. If you follow the steps until the submit, you will find some temples as they also use it as the rest area. For local people this place is sacred and really spiritual, you're gonna need to wear a saroong and behave well. \n\nAlso be careful about the monkeys, they are not evil but still they are a wild animal. Just keep your things save and don't bring any food with strong smell to attract them. \n\nIf you like some adventures combined with spiritual experience, this place is really worth to visit. | 22 |
| 716 | We travelled about 1 1/2 hours by car from Ubud to get there. The weather was not great with clouds around. Sarongs for everyone (which you can hire) plus a donation (about $2AUD per person).\nFirst temple is an easy walk and has the Heavens Gate. We were lucky enough to witness a marriage ceremony. \nThe second temple is about 1.5klm up hill so if you are not fit get one of the motorbikes for about $2. \nThis is where the real work starts. The 1700 steps up to the top are steep and will work your legs. There are people selling drinks on the way up and places to rest. I one recommendation is do not give up!!! The views over the island are magnificent and the real Bali. \nMonkeys near the top are curious but we had no problems. | 2 |
| 717 | I spent the day today driving from Amed to Lempuyang Temple and back. It was about a half hour drive and the last part is pretty steep. I parked at the lower area just by the main ( and largest ) temple. Some very friendly guys were working at the gate. 10000 to rent a sari and they ask for an additional donation. The first temple is by far the most impressive. And it is a sweaty walk up lots of steps to get to the top. Many groups of people were around to worship and give offerings. As it seems to be the norm on Bali, a group of worshipers were eating a big lunch and insisted I join. Everyone is so friendly here! The other temples on the trail to the top are small but quiet and make nice rest stops on the way up. Lots of monkeys near the top but they seemed more docile than in other places i have been (not so grabby). It was cloudy at the top and started to pour which was interesting in its own way. The clouds scattered on the way back down and I had a spectacular view of the big volcano from the main temple. This place is worth a visit. My only point for improvemet would be the garbage situation. There is quite a bit on the ground. Take a break from the great snorkelling in Amed and visit this place. | 22 |
| 718 | Temple number 1 and 2 as nice. To cloudy to visit the one on top. It was a nice and easy hike that took us 2 hours in total. Don't forget the sarong! | 22 |
| 719 | Awesome temple. Went here 2 times and still love it. There is 7 temple to see in this mountain, u can do hiking along to see all the temple. | 2 |
| 720 | 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. | 22 |
| 721 | Worth to visit. Less crowd. Better to be here at 8am. Only 100m hike to Pura Lempuyang Gate. It's hidden gems! | 22 |
| 722 | First, lets start with getting there. Take the main road, do not take the back road directly from Amed. I took a moped through the back mountain pass, it was an adventure, beautiful, but my bike was not powerful enough to make it up one of the hills, that was how steep and crazy the road was. So, assuming you make it the easy way, the temple is great. Admission is 10000 per person (80 cents US) and then you can add a voluntary donation. At least our guy was not pushy about the donation or amount. Everyone will need a sarong so either bring one or you can borrow one which was included in the entrance fee. Now the adventure or hike begins. We did not go to the top, but apparently it is 4 hours or something like that... we were still there 2 or 3 hours and walked to the first main temple and temple 2 which has a nice view. Just in case you cannot tell by now, this is not handicap friendly. You can actually maybe get to the side of the first temple from a road, but then there are steps. Further up there are nothing but steps. I though the walk was fun, scenic, and totally worth it; but bring water and a snack. You will be exerting yourself. They also sell food and water along the way and from a western standpoint it was not a rip off. I'm sure it is still marked up, but 10000 (80 cents) for a soda is not bad. At attractions in other countries a soda can be 3 to 5 dollars. So, take the main road (the GPS will probably do it for you), bring food/water, and hike a ton of steps and get some great views. | 22 |
| 723 | Proud to have an experience to the temple on top of mountain. Taking almost 1 hour to arrive at the temple from the mountain feet, but passion to challenge it makes unforgettable memory. This temple gate faces to mount of Agung which was very beautiful, what an amazing! | 22 |
| 724 | There are 6 or 7 pura in this area but we just go to the second pura because i'm bring my 2 kids. higher place will have more beautiful scene. you can see Agung Mountain , when you standing highest stair step between the Pura gate you can see a lot more and realize that we are So Small compare with the nature. if you afraid of high bring someone near you :) | 26 |
| 725 | We went there in June and managed to climb up the 1700 steps to the top. It was drizzling that morning and the whole place was foggy. We didn't get to see much views from the top but nevertheless enjoyed ourselves very much. Met a lot of locals along the way and all of them were friendly & make us feel at home. As we were there early in the morning, there was no one aro to collect any entrance fee but we did rent a sarong each from one of the shops near the car park. I highly recommend this place for people who wanna do abit of trekking. Would love to go back again some day too. | 4 |
| 726 | The two unique pillars which act as the entrance to the first temple is an amazing location for photos. It simply looks like a gateway to the skies. This temple was not crowded at all and we were able to walk around and enjoy the peaceful environment within the temple while enjoying the amazing sceneries.\nThe first temple itself is located at quite an elevation, so the sceneries are worthwhile.\n\nWe just had to pay ~$2 for sarong and we were told we can donate any amount as well if we wish. | 2 |
| 727 | As we didn't have a huge amount of time here we decided to only go up to the first temple. Even just from here, the views of Northern Bali and beyond are absolutely stunning. The atmosphere was very peaceful, and it was a great way to spend an afternoon. I'd love to go back and visit the higher up temples when I have more time. | 2 |
| 728 | Visited June. We went up with a local priest from the village. Excellent English and very informative. Even our driver said we were lucky to have been accompanied by the priest. We only went as far as the middle temple but nevertheless enjoyed the experience. \nUnfortunately there had been big celebrations the previous night and they were still tidying up. Better pictures on the way down. | 2 |
| 729 | I just went here today and I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. It costs 50,000 rupiah to get in and no guide is required like Pura Besakih. before you start your journey, the staff will show you a laminated map, I recommend taking a picture of this map if you don't have a guide. They will tell you that you may get lost and wonder down to the village but I was fine without a guide. I made the trek on the pavement (you can also hire a motorcycle to take you to the first steps) and I was able to make it to the very top temple (1,700 steps). This temple was not crowded at all but it is not for those that are not very active. The first temple was an amazing site and you will go up the paved road from there to make your way to the second temple. I don't recommend taking young children on this trek as you will climb 1,200 meters in elevation. It was quite a journey up, the elevation definitely added another element to the hike (I am a pretty active individual). It took about an hour up then another 1.5 hours to the top. The steps are rocky and some parts of the stairs were badly deteriorated so I don't recommend flip flops. I made the mistake of hiking in sandals, I would recommend tennis shoes or hiking sandals. I started a little after 11 am and ended around 2:15 pm. Take bug spray and sunscreen as it gets hit and humid during the day. We came across the macaques monkeys who were going through the trash bins. Find a large stick and don't look them directly in the eyes and you will be fine. They aren't aggressive like the monkeys in Uluwatu. Lastly, being lots of water to stay hydrated. They do have stands selling food and drinks but they are scattered throughout the trek. Reaching the top felt amazing and I highly recommend coming here! | 22 |
| 730 | We took a tour of a few different temples in Bali but this was by far our favorite. There are multiple levels of places you can climb to. It's 1000 steps to the top though, and seeing as how it's always a kajillion degrees in Bali, we decided to only go to the first stop, which was plenty of stairs in itself, thank you very much. Haha. But really, even just that portion was really an incredible sight. Beautiful, ancient ruins. You will be required to cover up, but they offer sarongs at the base, so no frets. Be prepared for a wild and steep car ride just to the base! :D | 22 |
| 731 | Early morning arrival at Lempuyang where I attended the opening ceremony at the first temple and had my offering blessed by the priest. A spectacular view from this temple and Mount Agung greets you with all her glory. Hopped on the back of the scooter and traveled to the next temple, which is a much smaller temple, build with the background of lush tropical plants in a cool, shady area that makes one feel relaxed and wonderful. There you leave all behind, pick up a walking stick (to scare the monkeys away) and start the slow and steady climb of approximately 1500 steps. Please take the time to stop ever so often to take in the energy of your surroundings and to admire the wonderful lush vegetation. Wherever you see a \window\" through the plantation it is to reveal a spectacular view onto the world below. Many warungs along the way where you can purchase a drink or a snack (or even a meal) or to just sit down and catch your breath. Arriving at the top is an experience that is impossible to relay to another person - mixed feelings of wonderment, achievement, admiration, enchantment made me burst into tears. A must do!" | 22 |
| 732 | 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. | 22 |
| 733 | My sister and I did the hike up the mountain seeing all seven temples. All varying in size. Great hike up 1,700 steps in the thick jungle. Amazing to see Balinese families with aged baby to grand or great grand parents hiking up the steps to pray at each temple on the way. \n\nWe hired a guide and she was wonderful with the information and history along the way. She also carried a stick to fend off any aggressive monkeys. Also helpful as the paths from the temples aren't always clear as to which direction to go. And it is common for tourists to go down a path leading to a small village instead of the path back to the base of the mountain. There were many shacks serving snacks and drinks along the way, and scooters if you wanted a shortcut from the base to the beginning of the stair climb. \n\nI would recommend hiking in the morning as it is a workout to the top. The first temple at the base is by far the biggest and most beautiful so if you aren't in for the hike you will be quite pleased at the base. After visiting many other temples on Bali this was my favorite! | 22 |
| 734 | When you arrived, meet the Guide (fee apply depend on your need) and you need to wear Bali saroong to respect the holly areas. It's avalibale for rental.\n\nNeed a good stamina to hike till the Lempuyang Luhur Temple as you may walk thousands steps and paths to reach the top of the hill. Please take a Guide and bring some water and sunscreen to enjoy the 4 hours journey.\n\nBetter to go here in the morning too see the beauty of Mount Agung from Penataran Lempuyang Temple.\n\nAwesome journey! | 22 |
| 735 | If you are up for a bit of a climb, this temple offers fabulous views. Standing majestically more than 1000 meters above the sea level in the northeast of Mount Agung, this one of Bali’s oldest temples is a magnet for those who love the mix of mountains and cultures. Before you are able to enjoy the view, you will need to conquer a steep staircase of almost 2,000 steps. Once you reach at the top, all your efforts are paid off. You will be dazzled by the impressive architecture of the temple and unusual traditions of Hindu religion. Most likely you will see Balinese people bring food over their heads to get the blessings of the priest. Apart from that, you can enjoy a beautiful sunrise coming up over the mountain early in the morning. | 22 |
| 736 | I would say the main reason for visiting this precious site is for the views that it offers. The Lempuyang temple itself is not that spectacular to be honest. From the walk to the main temple you cross a few smaller ones which are OK for the stops in between on your path to the summit. Take lots of water and sunscreen for this trip. | 22 |
| 737 | Six different temples. First and fourth are the best ones. Quite a bit of walking but the nature is really nice. We meet a big group of Hindus and they were more than friendly with us and explained us about everything. | 2 |
| 738 | 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. | 22 |
| 739 | Not easy to get there, but it is worth it. Very beautiful temple up on the hill, with a very nice Agung view. We loved the area it feel so special there! | 2 |
| 740 | We didn’t make it to the peak last time after the mists came down at Pura Pasar Agung which halted our journey to climb a few hundred steps to the peak, Pura Pucak Lempuyang Luhur. This time we came early to the foothill of Mount Lempuyang. Apparently, the ceremony of Galungan was not over yet, and the Pamengku (temple priest) was still holding a prayer at Candi Bentar. Instead, we were guided by his eldest son, Gede, which refers to the order of the children as the oldest. Pura Pasar Agung was still under renovation, only slightly progressing. Pura Pasar Agung is literally means a market, like in a traditional wet market, which symbolize last temptation to renounce worldly concern before reaching and entering the holy temple at the peak. \nThe view after we passed this point is stunning as we can see a panoramic view of the sea, lowlands, rice terraces and the mountain. After hundreds of more steps, we arrived at the summit, Pura Pucak Lempuyang Luhur which has 360 degree view including Amlapura beach and Amed beach. Holy bamboo which tubes contains sacred water are preserved at the inner temple. This temple is the place of Rishi Genijaya, arguably a Shaivite Buddhist priest. Mpu Genijaya is one of Panca Tirtha (lit. five waters), five maharishi from Java that came to Bali, along with Mpu Semeru, Mpu Ghana, Mpu Kuturan and Mpu Bharada. Mpu Kuturan was married to Calon Arang, a left-tantra Bhairavi practitioner, in Girah village, Kediri, east Java. Mpu Kuturan left Calon Arang with his daughter Ratna Mangali. The following famous legend told the story of the greatest witch in Balinese history, Calon Arang, sent plagues to the kingdom of Airlangga. King Airlangga sent Mpu Bharada to defeat Calon Arang which turned out an elusive task. Mpu Baharda sent his son, Bahula to marry Ratna Mangali, daughter of Calon Arang. Later, Bahula stole Calon Arang's secret scriptures and handed down to Mpu Bharada. With the secret revealed, Mpu Baharda defeated Calon Arang. Legend has it that at the time of her death, the wrathful widow turned into Rangda, the queen of Leak. From Bahula and Ratna Mangali, Mpu Bharada has a grandson, Mpu Tantular, which is a famous Javanese poet. Mpu Bharada also built a Candi/ temple in Porong, Sidoarjo to prevent the wrath of water from drowning the region. In modern day Indonesia, the temple was demolished during an oil and gas exploitation project. A massive and incessant flow of hot mud drowned Porong town. A disaster that has been prophecied over a thousand years ago. Porong is still under water until today. | 22 |
| 741 | The tour is about 6 kilometers. I would not recommend walking with a small child. Beautiful views and places of worship. Along the way, the food and drink available for purchase on the stalls. | 5 |
| 742 | 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. | 22 |
| 743 | This temple was by far the most incredible temple I saw in Bali. Climbing to the top lead to the most impressive views, and was not touristy as all. The walk and the climb was enchanting with the sounds of bells ringing, and the sweet smell of jasmine and plumeria, lots of butterfly, swallows, and monkeys. We hired a guide, who was incredible knowledgeable whom lived in the village beneath the mountain, his reverence for the temple and the mountain was true devotion. Our 3 hour tour turned into 6 as we were so lost in presence and enjoyed our selves so much, we truly felt like true pilgrims. Kemp u yang was truly a mystical place I will never forget! | 2 |
| 744 | Pura Lempuyang Temple on the east side of the island and a long windy road to the temple. Walk a little and when you are tired pay the many moped drivers to take you up or down. Take your camera and look at the intricate work and stone carvings. Just beautiful. And to watch ceremonies with everyone dressed up in their best, the flower offerings, and roasted pigs especially around Full Moon Festivities is a amazing to watch and a must to see. | 22 |
| 745 | My partner and I came from Amed by scooter which took about 30 minutes. Entry is by donation and you get a sarong. We didn't take a guide although one approached us for a chat; but he said it was up to us if we wanted one or not -which was refreshing to hear! Ha ha..\nWe visited all 7 temples at a fairly leisurely pace and was back down in about 3.5hrs. \nThe first temple at the bottom was the most impressive for us. Great view of Agung (although there was some cloud) and the building is magnificent. \nThe rest...well pretty poor. So much litter everywhere (which I thought fairly surprising for a holy area). Some of the temples are being refurbished it appeared and were just messy. \nYou get some gorgeous views as you ascend and it was nice watching a prayer ceremony at the very top. Wouldn't really say it was worth the effort, apart from the first temple. | 22 |
| 746 | This temple that is build on several levels is absolutely gorgeous Stunningly beautiful. We did not have time to climb to the top, thus now I have a feeling I wan to return and complete the mission, because it feel like you are climbing up the stairs to heaven. Beautiful scenery. | 2 |
| 747 | 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. | 22 |
| 748 | A decent climb but definitely worth it to get the spectacular views. Our tour driver organised a local guide who was incredibly helpful & kind as we slowly made our way up the many steps and told us a lot about Lempuyang and the temples of Bali which really helped to make our visit special. Local people generally seemed very friendly, and it was quieter than some other parts of Bali.\n\nIt's worth noting that most of the climb is in the shade of the trees, nonetheless it was pretty warm. There were stalls on the way up and at the top with water etc though clearly starting off with no water would be a bad idea....\n\nIt took us around 2 hours to ascend to the top and around 30 minutes to go back down again, with about an hour or so at the top to look around and take photos. Would probably have stayed longer at the top however had other visits planned for later in the day. | 4 |
| 749 | The view over there are simply amazing ! If you are brave enough you can do the 4 temples ( it takes around 4 hours to get there and come back ) | 2 |
| 750 | 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 :) | 22 |
| 751 | Even a cynic who isn't too familiar with Hinduism and thinks that every temple looks pretty much like another one will be impressed with Lempuyang complex. You have a succession of 7 (seven) temples, each one built higher up the mountain than its predecessor, with stunning views from the top of the temples to valleys below, the distant beach and sea, and the volcano closing the vista on the other side. The drive there is long but it is worth it. Be prepared to walk a lot: the road that connects the temples is a little wider than a path and is accessible to scooters only. You can hail a ride from the locals but be careful as they are likely to try to exploit your physical frailty and overcharge you.\n\nGive yourself about 2 hours to get from the first temple in the middle of the village to the last one on top of the ridge. Plus 1-1 1/2 hours to roam inside the temples and climb their stairs, plus 2 hours of descent back to the car park... It is pretty much a day trip.\n\nYou pay only once to enter the complex, which is done at the gates of the lower temple. They don't have a fixed charge there: they collect donations only and it is up to you to decide how much you would like to pay. Whatever the amount is, it will be welcome with a polite smile. Most people opt to pay 20-40 thousand roupiahs though (about £1-2).\n\nThe road is very steep but the surface is good and you won't have much trouble walking there. Do check if they have a ceremony on your chosen day of travel as it might disrupt your plans: you'll have to wait till the ceremony (service) is over and the car park will be packed to the brim with hundreds of people on the path... This happens very often during the full moon celebrations.\n\nYou won't be disappointed though. As I have already said, even if you know little about Hinduism or don't care much for religion, the sights and the opportunities to make stunning photos alone will win you over. | 22 |
| 752 | This is a gorgeous site, the mountain doesn't seem so tall until you need to climb it! First it is a rather steep walk for couple of kilometers and then 1700 steep steps to the top temple. I loved it but it is very difficult - you have to be a very fit person to put up with the heat and humidity which makes the climb this much harder. In my opinion it is only worth going there if you go all the way to the top - it really is incredibly beautiful up there. You can rent a sarong for 10k and make sure you leave a donation, any amount is welcome, I think 20k is a good amount. It is a very spiritual site, quiet and peaceful, I didn't see any foreign tourists past the second temple. It took me about 2hrs to climb up and less than an hour to get down, stairs down are easy but the 2km walk down is steep and the sun is deadly there! People who work there are very helpful and will point you in the right direction if you get confused but it is pretty straight forward. Ladies, please read up on Buddhist customs related to your time of the month situation before you go there - it is very important. | 22 |
| 753 | Lempuyang Temple is located on a hill overlooking Mt Agung, Bali's highest mountain. The views from here are spectacular, and when I visited in August 2015 (high season in Bali), there were hardly any other tourists here - I only saw one other couple. \nIt's worth noting that Lempuyang consists of several temples - the first one, which is within 5 minutes easy walk from the entrance, is the largest, but it's worth taking the time to continue to all, or at least halfway to temple number 4. The distance from the first to the second temple is quite long but easy to walk (flat pathway) - however if you're tired, you can pay a local to take you with a motorbike; I did this as I came here from a volcano trek and had already done several hours of hiking. The cost is very small and this saves you both time and effort - there are still quite some steps to climb before you reach the temple on the top. \nIf you're interested in Balinese culture and the history of the temple, I would recommend hiring a local guide. While the tour of the temples is, in itself, very easy to do alone, the guide was able to tell a lot of facts that added to the experience. It was very enriching to learn about the beliefs, and the symbols used in each of the temples.\nI would highly recommend this temple: it has a very serene, beautiful atmosphere. | 22 |
| 754 | Great and calm experience. What a view on the Agung Volcano !!\nWe went in the morning without any tourist! This make this walk special and unique.\nGreat walk through the forest and amongst the monkeys. Top point of views even there are many many stairs ☺ | 4 |
| 755 | Beautiful Hindu (obviously) temple not far from Amed. Actually it's seven temples on the ascend. \nI only went to the first one - the biggest and the best that opens the view to mount Agung and rice fields. \n\nThe remple is beautiful is detailed. Especially the gates and the stairs to them. There is not much of ascend to the first temple as you drive up to it and park in the parking space, then take several staircases and you have arrived. I was not very lucky with the view because it was cloudy and even the first temple is high inhough to be in the clouds. But I enjoyed my time watching the sky clear up a little and revealing the rice fields in a haze (could not the the mount still). However in Amed there are plenty spots from where you can see the full frontal of the mount.\n\nThe temple is not touristy at all and pretty empty unless there is a ceremony. In case of the ceremony it is told to be full of people moving slowly along the entire length of the road. You can hire a guide if you want to, but you dont have to. The entrace is free, but you are asked to make a small donation. You also have to wear sarong - piece of cloth to cover your legs and preferable shoulders if you are wearing and open top.\n\nThe second temple is a small jungle temple about 2 km from the first one up the road. Jungle is knows as monkey territory (especially the part between the 6th and the last temple, which is also 1700 stairs, so it's tireing too). The troop of monkeys living their is reported to be very obnoxious and agressive with a record of many people bitten. That was one of the reasons I chose to stick to the first temple. \n\nIt was a wonderful quiet comtemplation experience. | 2 |
| 756 | Back in November I decided not to go to Mount Batur, for a multitude of reasons, but still wanted to at least climb up something! Staying in Amed, it wasn't too far from Lempuyang by Taxi.\nI arrived actually quite late... maybe around 17h... but one guide said he would come up with me.\nWe saw two other people very early on on their way back down, but apart from that, we were all alone on the mountain.\nThe weather wasn't great at all - incredibly misty - I didn't actually get to see any views at all... but even still... climbing up all those steps in the misty forest atmosphere was kind of special.\nThe monkeys weren't even out at that time.\nWe powered our way and did the ascent and descent in a couple of hours, stopping every now and then for a break.\nEven without views I would do it again. | 4 |
| 757 | 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. | 22 |
| 758 | This is my second time to visit Pura Lempuyang. Apart from the annoying ojat and donation guys, this is one of the best places I've visited in Bali. Remember to bring your sarong, waters and hats. \nThere are several temples on the way up. Try to get there by noon. In fact, as early as possible to avoid the heat and spend more time enjoying the views. The stone statues outside of temples are amazing. Long white dragons with sharp teeth. On the road, we can see monkeys and unknown orange fruit. There are always a lot of local Balinese come to this temple for worshiping. This is not a touristy place. Balinese here are friendly and sometimes would like to invite you to sit with them. Usually, in other places, such as Ubud, people invite you to sit in the temple and the next thing is to ask for donation. But in Pura Lempuyang, that doesn't happen. On the other hand, several young man came and introduce what they believe. What a lovely place. \n\nThe view. The view. The beautiful view. See the Agung just in front of you. Sometimes with white scarf and sometimes it was covered by the cloud. That's why you should come here earlier in order to stay here longer to see Agung. For the ocean part, you can see the islands and the south part of Bali. Watch out the monkeys. | 22 |
| 759 | This is the one. We only visited one temple in Bali on purpose. Very few tourists, quiet, nice locals. Really incredible view of Mt Agung from the first temple. We had climbed Agung the day before, so our knees were not feeling 1700 steps up to the rest of the temples. | 22 |
| 760 | Must thank Trip Advisor reviewers for highlighting this breathtaking temple, which was also devoid of hawkers and crowds. In fact we were the only people there at the first temple, which helped add to the peaceful and spiritual vibe of the place.\n\nWe'd just been to the water palaces of Tirta Gangga and Ujung, so coming here wasn't much further to go. It's a very steep and windey road up, and we only passed one local on the way. Even our experienced Balinese tour guide had never been here and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.\n\nAs with most temples a sarong is required to cover your legs. However, unlike other places we've visited the people manning the entrance kiosk were extremely polite and didn't demand an entrance fee. Although you are encouraged to make a small donation. We gave 500k each, which is nothing really.\n\nAs we'd had a long, hot day visiting other places first, we had already decided to only visit the first of the seven temples here. The thought of a 3-4hr round walking trip, with vicious monkeys around the higher temples was too much for us. But I can only imagine the great view from the very top based of the first temple's views.\n\nWalking up to be presented with the three gates and stone staircases of the first temple is a special experience. It simply took my breath away. When you climb to the top of these steps and look back, the view of the surrounding area, mountains and sea is fabulous. It felt a privilege to be here and you'd be missing a wonderful treat if you don't come here whilst in the Karangasem area. Loved this place. | 2 |
| 761 | 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... | 22 |
| 762 | This is one temple that you need to see in Bali. It retains a great deal of cultural and religious significance, it is utterly beautiful on so many levels- that \heaven's gate\" is stunning and the stair climb is a bonus- there is some work involved to get to the top temple.\nI would echo the previous reviewers comment- spend a few days in East Bali and enjoy the area. Coming from the south this is a long drive for a day trip, however, if you don't have time to move around bali I'd definitely recommend it even as a day trip!\nWe hired a driver for 600 000 RP for about 10 hrs. We started in Sanur, stopped in Candi Dasa for a coffee and a quick visit to the lotus pond then proceeded on to the temple. We had our own sarongs and sashes and decided against using a guide because we wanted to have some solitude and as much time to do what we wanted. For us it was a good decision- my husband went slowly as he wanted to bird watch. I was keen for the hike up the mountains. The various temples on the way were all interesting in their own right.\nI really enjoyed the sweaty climb up the stairs and was fortunate enough to happen upon a ceremony at the peak temple which I was able to observe. The families up there were very welcoming and friendly. Sensational views as well!\nGreat views, lots of photo ops, lots of opportunity to talk with Balinese people along the way. There were very few tourists. I took my trekking pole as a deterrent against the macaques which came in handy once. (Unfortunately I left the pole at a drink spot and it \"disappeared\" by the time I went back for it.)\nAll in all a great experience, one that I would highly recommend." | 22 |
| 763 | This is on of the things you would like to do if you are in Bali to find yourself or you want to start a new life and get rid of all the negative stuff that is holding you back. You come to Bali to get in touch with your heart and soul. The walk is an metaphoric for an spiritual changes we make they are often difficult we need all of our strength and willingness, the drive is that we will get to fell better be happier and lovelier. On your way up feel the feed your power and throw all the trash from your head and embrace the beauty you will see on the top as the Divine beauty you will find inside of you . | 4 |
| 764 | I worked as tour guide and driver. Today, i just visited this temple with my customer from Canada. To be honest, i never been to this temple before. I live in Bali but never been here. It is so silly. But lucky for me, my canadian ask me to take them to this temple because they saw the picture on the internet very nice. When we get there around 3 pm, the weather is so nice. People in the donation counter he so polite and very warm. He explain us how many temple we able to vist. In total in this complex it has 7 temples. The we go first to the first temple. First temple was very nice, the gate is increcible with the mount Agung view at the opposite. My customer they would like to see another temple which is need to walk around 30 minutes to the second temple and another 30 minutes to the third and fourth temple. We decide not to go to the top temple known as Luhur Lempuyang as the distance we need to walk around 2 hours. We think we don't have enough time. Because we don't know the way to get there then we decide to use the local guide by pay some extra money for them. Our local guide is a girls 19 years old. I forgot her name. We walk and a long the way she explain many things about the temple. The small road to get there is nice with vey beautiful view of jungle around and my eyes keep looking the mount agung. After less than 30 minute we artived to the second temple. Take a rest a little bit and we continue to the next temple. The third temple and fourth temple are close each other. From the fourth temple the view even better. Wow, \we are nearly to the heaven i said.\" We love it so much and my customer either. We spend a little time to enjoy the view and ready to go back to the first temple. We get there around 6 pm and the sunset is very nice. One of the best i have ever seen.\n\nI really recommended this temple to visit for all tourist who have a chance to go to the East Bali or if you stay around here." | 22 |
| 765 | Great temple complexs on the hill of Lempuyang , there are 7 amazing temples in a different location . It will take 3 hours for a whole trekking trip . But the view is undescribe , it's incredible scenery of the lanscape from the top of the hill . \nIf you are fit and love the cheap adventure for the highest prize of the scenic view , nice local mountain peoples and much more beautifull things around here . Yes , this place is the most recommended place to visit . | 22 |
| 766 | 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 |
| 767 | So this temple is actually something like 6 or more temples. Most people only visit the first one, which is the signature picture you see with the three triangular monumental doors. At the bottom of the temple, they will show you the map.\n\nThe second temple isn't much of a temple, it is only an alter, but you can see it by riding on a moped or walking. After the second temple, you have to climb up via the stairs. When we went, it was raining pretty hard so we stopped at the second one. I'd say, unless you're going to go up the mountain to at least see the third temple, no need to see the second one. It'll take probably 3+ hours if you want to see all six and you have to be really fit. \n\nI asked our guide, she said the first temple and the one at the very top (fourth one? can't remember) are the most beautiful / landmark so we were okay just having seen the first one but I think if I were in Bali for an extended time, I may consider a day hike here for exercise and to see all the temples.\n\nAs for the guides, our guide asked for $30 to take us up, which I thought was ridiculous. We bargained it down to $10. So there's a lot of room for bargaining with the guides. Also I've generally felt the quality of guides in Bali are very poor. We had quite a few guides at different sites, none were very good at telling about the history of the temple or an interesting stories or facts, etc. Their knowledge is about the same as probably any local Balinese. Our driver told us, generally they are not certified guides and have not gone through any training. None the less, it is helpful if you're not getting cheated at a high rate. | 22 |
| 768 | one of the most important temple in Bali , Lempuyang temple consider to be one of the \Sad khayangan\"( 6 important temple) in Bali. If you visit this temple be prepared to take step about 1700 steps to go on top the hill. First temple you visit will be penataran agung temple, then telaga mas, lempuyang madya, bisbis temple, Pasar agung and the last is Luhur lempuyang. \n\nThe view between this temple were amazing and since you were on Top of the hill you will see the view of mountain, beaches with coconut tree as an ornaments, its just truly amazing. Once you get on top, you wont to be go down because the atmosphere were very quiet, holy and just amazing feel the spiritual vibration of this temple \n\nThe point is this temple is a must to visit specially for those who likes spiritual tour and admiring the GOD has been created." | 22 |
| 769 | To get to the temple you first drive through small villages which gives you an insight into Balinese life and then start to climb very quickly up a steep hillside with magnificient views of the surrounding countryside. Having visited the \Mother temple\" on a previous visit you get the hard sell to take a guide which almost seems compulsory . Here the people could not be more charming and less aggressive. Deciding to go with a guide the guide was so pleased and excited when we said that we would like to book his service. His knowledge of the temple and Balinese Hinduism was good but for us it was a pleasure and an interest to chat to him about local life in Bali. Most people venture up to the first temple which is literally five minutes away from the entrance. You can take the whole tour and climb almost 2000 step to the top which is a good 2 kilometre walk and can take 2 hours plus to get there. For us the first temple was good enough which just the right amount of steps. The view even from here is fantastic. Our guide was able to explain the significance of the steps, the buildings and of course the offerings which are scattered about. The temple is very peaceful but comes alive when all the surrounding villages prepares it for a ceremony . If ever you get a chance to be in Bali for a lunar festival head for a temple where you get a totally different experience. Take a sarong with you as it is compulsory to wear one . You can hire one at every temple for a small charge. As it is a holy place then appropriate clothing and no bare shoulders is expected. An extra T shirt may be useful just to cover up during the visit and don't forget the water should you decide to walk the whole route. A beautiful temple to visit." | 2 |
| 770 | The most important temple in Bali, the last remaining sacred and secluded major temple. Lempuyang, from the words Lempu meaning lamp/light and Hyang meaning divine/ sacred, means Sacred Light. A huge Hindu temple complex in the mountain of the same name. Lempuyang Pura history is as old as the origins of Balinese itself. It is recommended to have a guide from the pura, preferably a Pamengku (temple priest), to explain the aspects of the temple. \n\nThe temple complexes are divided into three sections : Penataran (lower), Madya (Middle) and Luhur (High). \nThe grand architecture of three doors Candi Bentar is part of Penataran temple. This part of the temple is the outer mandala, a preparation of oneself to purify oneself before the procession to the middle and high temple. From the Penataran lower temple, pilgrims must passed a paved road (20-30 minutes walk to a steep climbing road), motorbikers are available to transport pilgrims. It is recommended to ride this motorbike to avoid early exhaustion before the real 1700 steps climb. It cost 1 euro for the motorbike fee.\nAt the end of the ride, buy some drinks at local foodstall, as foodstalls are becoming rare as we enter into inner temples.\n\nThe middle section comprises of temple for purification (usually have water pond for purification), and temple for worships.Large structures, high stone walls can be found in this section. Dont miss the stunning view to the rice terraces in the valley.\n\nLeaving the middle section, passing Bisbis pura (temple of sprinkle water) and Pura pasar Agung, which is made from carved white stones. From Pasar Agung temple, you must climb 800 meters to reach Pura Luhur (highest temple). Dont miss to see the stunning scenic view of the ocean and the valley in one panorama.\n\nMythical origins.\nFrom the mythical origins of the universe in India Hindu system, from the Mount Meru, the axis mundi of the universe, the god Pasupati sent his children Geni Jaya, with Putra Jaya and Devi Danu to save the Bali island from sinking into the ocean. Geni Jaya, as a god, resides in the Pura Luhur in Lempuyang, at the top of the Lempuyang Mountain. \nGeni Jaya then have seven sons, known as the seven rishi (sapta resi), which is the ancestors of the balinese people. \nGeni Jaya, has four brothers, which the five of them are referred to as the five Pandits. One of Geni Jaya brother is Mpu Barada, who has a son named Bahula. Bahula married to Ratna Mangali, the only daughter of Calon Arang. In this famous legend, Mpu Barada defeated Calon Arang, the greatest witch in all Balinese history. \nFrom Ratna Mangali, Mpu Barada has a grandson named Angsokanatha, which is a famous Javanese poet, famous and knows as Mpu Tantular.\nCalon Arang was believed to be reincarnated as Rangda, one of the most famous icons in Balinese Mythology. | 22 |
| 771 | We only visited the first two temples on our visit as we didn't have time to see them all (it's about 4 hours all up to climb through all 9 temples). I'd highly recommend getting the local guide service that is offered, as we learnt so much more about the temples and Balinese Hinduism than if we'd just walked ourselves. | 2 |
| 772 | A truly stunning temple in the mountains of East Bali with a beautiful view of the surrounding area. The architecture is truly impressive, there is a lot of steps to get to the top, and almost no tourists. Apparently, there are a few more temples after the first one, but you would have to spend many hours and definitely get a local guide if you wish to venture further. It's certainly worth the visit if you are in East Bali. | 2 |
| 773 | We were staying in Candidasa and decided to go for this trekking instead of others that seemed more crowded. It was an excellent choice. When we arrived the guide informed us about the possible routes. It is possible to go without a guide, but we would recommend to pay one, as it is a good experience and chance to talk with the him not only about the temples but also about Balinese culture and life. Very few tourists and quite a lot of local people. Roughly 3h to see the first 6 temples. Amazing views. We left with the feeling of having been a little closer to the real Bali. | 2 |
| 774 | 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. | 22 |
| 775 | Amazing discovery by NIGHT, but please be sure you bring some Balinese friends or better, a Balinese community with you :) Well, that was my adventure in a hefty night-trekking ever. It took us eon to endless climbing up and descending down with the help of torchlight and lighters sometimes. No point of counting the dirt steps, slippery broken pavements, crumbling pathways, and rusty supporting steel grips if any just move forward along with those elderly men and women that wore beautiful traditional attires from head to toes and carried heavy offerings, effigies, flowers and incenses. Persistence and patience. Well, somehow I managed through the mist, drizzling rain, and gusting cold wind. Just say Ohhhmmm..... and move on. Whatever the reviews stated, they were totally correct but minus the crazy monkey in my case :) Night trekking was truly amazing experience to remember in my lifetime! You rely on all your 6 senses (not just the common 5). You feel tingling sensation of your soul as you might hear many strange unearthly noises. You might sense fine hair standing behind your nape as the holy and not so were scattering in darkness. Some were just observing… Trust me, I am a psychologist ☺\n\nRating:\nAdventures \t\t 10\nClimate \t\t 10\nPoint of difficulties \t 10\nThe unforeseeable \t 10\nAngry monkey seen 0 (maybe they were full asleep)\nCommunity \t\t 10\n7 temples in total if you start from Penataran Agung Temple (pictures). I thought were 7 or 8 unless I felt half-sleep, not like those monkeys. \n1700-1800 staircases in approximation, uneven abstract steps \n\nYup, I was in traditional attires also but looked so completely dishevelled as compare to the elderlies when I reached the highest temple in Mount Lempuyang. \n\nI thank the community of Munduk, a magnificent village close to Singaraja. I am truly honoured to be embraced and being shown the meaning of Niskala and Sekala (the seen and the unseen). | 4 |
| 776 | Great trekking on the top of Pura Lempuyang, it takes approximately 2-3 hours, following 1700 stairs and 8 temples. However, we were unable to go to the top, because many people were discouraging us from angry monkeys. In the last month, there were around 50 injured tourists. Nevertheless, even if you are not going to see the last temple, you experience a great view. Moreover, the first temple is the best one ;) The fee is voluntary. | 22 |
| 777 | 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. | 22 |
| 778 | You should check this temple out on the internet for all of the finer details but things you need to know in order to visit are:\nyou can get a sarong at the base for 10,000 IRP\nif you can get to the first temple - maybe 100 steps you can negotiate a lift on a motorbike for 30,000 IRP return to temple number 4. The view is amazing and after some advice from the locals decided not to go all the way to the top (1700 steps) because the view is blocked at the top by trees.\nIf I did it again I would have tried to arrive as early as possible so that its cool for the climb. It is hard work and to get to temple 4 we did about 400 steps in total. There is a little shop on the way and shops at the bottom if you need supplies. Definitely worth a look. | 22 |
| 779 | Gunung Lempuyang are sensational looking toward Amed and Gunung Agung. with amazing trek to climb ,full nature view and fresh air ,there is a beautiful temple in the top of mountain,it's called \ Pura Luhur Lempuyang \",is the one of Bali’s nine directional temples and is of great significance to the Balinese culture and religion. beautiful temple and nice place to meditation ,unforgettable memories, can pray and enjoy the natural beauty there :))" | 22 |
| 780 | 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. | 22 |
| 781 | 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.. | 22 |
| 782 | We just returned from the amazing climb up the 1700(!!) stairs.A part of me says I should not share as this is still a piece of unspoiled beauty on Bali..on the other hand I promised our guide to promote this beautiful serie of temples :)\n\nSo: Don't hesitate and make some time to experience both cultural and natural beauty! Like mentioned before this place is not ruined by mass tourism yet..we only ran into one other tourist during our hike up and down. | 2 |
| 783 | I visited this ridge-top temple with a guide from our hotel during Galungan celebrations. We walked there from a neighbouring village so avoided walking up the 1700 steps (did walk down them though!). It really is a fantastic temple divided between the larger,more ornate temple at the base of the ridge, a middle temple half way up the 1700 steps, and then the top temple on the peak. We went in the late afternoon for sunset, which was spectacular over the mountains to the west. Make sure you wear a sarong, as required to visit Balinese temples, and be careful not to trip over it on all those steps! No touts and not hassled anywhere during our visit. Lots of locals expressing their devotions or going about their business or a bit of both, all in all a great place to visit. | 22 |
| 784 | 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. | 22 |
| 785 | We had 2 hours walk up to Lempuyang temple and one hour walk down in the beginning of March. It was - luckily - a cloudy day, so walking up wasn't too heavy. Wouldn't recommend climbing up for small children or people with health problems, but the first temple is easy to reach for anyone.\n\nFirst temple was the biggest and finest, but we really enjoyed our walk up thanks to our super nice local young guide. He was friendly, open, very sincere, spoke good english and we had interesting discussions while walking up and back down. His both parents and little sister was also working in the temple and he was able to tell interesting details about the temple, Hindu religion and local everyday life.\n\nThe highest temple was smaller but also interesting and there were some monkeys climbing at the trees. Most of the people visiting in the temple were locals, we saw only two Western couples in addition to us during our visit.\n\nTemple didn't have entrance fee but they asked for small donation. Sarong was mandatory but it was possible for rent for a reasonable price. There weren't any annoying sellers in the temple or around it, which was a relief.\n\nUlla and Joonas, Helsinki, Finland | 22 |
| 786 | 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. | 22 |
| 787 | Beautiful climb, view and experience. Hardly any tourists, hence no irritating vendors like at Mother Temple. However, you better be fit, as there are many stairs to the top. If like me, you have gained some weight over the years (but if you still have strong heart) you can still do it, but your legs will complain. Start early, soon after sunrise, as it will get extremely hot. Water is for sale along the way, there are benches for resting :-) Remember all the good upbringing, if you want to stay for a ceremony. Wear sturdy shoes! No flipflops/thongs, unless you are Balinese. Both genders: Remember long(!) sarongs, when entering the holy area. | 2 |
| 788 | This place is very spiritual and beautiful.\nThere a quite a few steps at the start, and then you walk up a massive hill to get to the start of the 1700 steps. Take lots of water and have some comfy shoes on.\nWe happened to be there on the day of a local ceremony so it seemed to enhance the spirituality of the place.\nYou do pay a donation to go into the temple and if you don't have a sarong, these are available to hire aas well | 2 |
| 789 | It is the highest temple i have ever been and i didn't regret climbing to the top! Of course i have to make a stop to take my breath from time to time but surprisingly it took me less than an hour to reach the top, that is the Lempuyang Luhur temple. There are other temple below but our goal is the top! We took a guide which we bargain for the fee, but when we reach the top we realize that he is worth it. Not only because of some big monkeys that he assist us to hush, but also for moral support. It was cloudy after we climb half way and the fog was covering below area.. About 5 min to the top, walking through the last bridge, the view takes my breath away! It was all white as far as my eyes can see and the moment was so divine that it felt like i was in heaven!! \nThe temple is small, but being on the top, i just have to take more than 10 min to enjoy and be in the temple. It felt so peaceful with the sound of the bells from the priest and the worshiper chanting their holy song..\nIt is advisable to bring sufficient water and a bit of cookies, but if you, somehow, run out of it on the way up, no need to worry as there are many vendor selling them on the way, with double price of course. But when you''ve been up, i bet you don't mind to pay. | 22 |
| 790 | We visited Pura Lempuyang as a group and had a wonderful experience. The temple architecture is beautiful and varied, the views are stunning, and there are wild monkeys in the surrounding forest! Our host arranged a guide for us who was absolutely charming (whatever his real story is, he gave us a great tour), and we enjoyed every minute. You must wear a sarong, and be prepared for LOTS of steps and climbing, and lots of banana eating. | 22 |
| 791 | The main temple at Lempuyang is very attractive. The dragons lining the staircase are very impressive and the view from the top is incredibly beautiful. There is the usual conversation about \donations\" but all in all it is well worth seeing and the approach is an experience in itself." | 22 |
| 792 | An unique spot to visit. Ancient temple, massive trees, very clean tourism object. They a promo during pandemic, have a try! | 2 |
| 793 | This was part of our sight seeing tour and was definitely worth the visit. Definitely fun and something out of the norm | 5 |
| 794 | Back to nature woow it really beautiful place I see. Interested temple and surrounding. Lov it so much | 2 |
| 795 | I want to say in just 21 words about my first experience in Bali with Wayan , an excellent guide :\nPast, present, prosperity,\nLove, labour,landmarks,\nTemples, talent, traditions,\nHistory,harmony,heavenly,\nSea, sunshine,sand,\nFeeling, flowers,fantastic\nBeautiful, Blessed Bali...\n\n | 26 |
| 796 | We were advised to take a visit and we did we were dropped there by our hotel and walked back. Definitely worth a visit. | 5 |
| 797 | Pretty average, give it a miss unless u have nothing to do. But typical Bali tourist stuff, so this review is probably meaningless | 5 |
| 798 | What can I say...this place is brilliant and the other reviews say it all really. Top tip...go early to avoid the crowds. | 5 |
| 799 | Didn’t know what to expect as visits to the temples has been a bit of a let down. Pleasantly surprised, great guides to help scattered throughout the sanctuary | 2 |
| 800 | A must if you come to Bali . Really enjoyable . Lots of walking but worth it . Fantastic conservation work . | 5 |
| 801 | It is definitely worth visiting even though the entrance tickets are quite expensive. Masses of tourists make this place little less charming. | 5 |
| 802 | Many years it was a nice place to go to. But within 25 years there are too many tourists now. Go there and judge youself. | 5 |
| 803 | Had a great visit here. Only takes about a hour to go around. I would advise going early in the morning due to the crowds - was quite touristy/busy when we went in the afternoon. | 5 |
| 804 | First we would not go due to the horror stories on the web. But if you do normal, nothing will happen. It is a nice place to see and cheap for 80k. | 5 |
| 805 | Good place to hang around, well maintained.\nYou will feel connected to nature, wild life and Hindu spiritual traditions all together.Ootimum time required is 2 hours. | 2 |
| 806 | Dana was our driver and guide.\nHe is very punctual and friendly.\nAlways attentive and knowledgeable which makes our trips more interesting.\n\nGreat to have Dana showing us around. | 5 |
| 807 | It was such memorable one , I was surrounded by breathtaking view and kind staffs. Unfortunately I couldn’t spend much time ter and that’s regretful. Perhaps their food were so organic and delicious. I felt like I was in spa. I left the place with heavy heart . I left the place with heavy heart. I would. Definitely hit that place again ❤️ and I can’t wait for that moment. Worth trip . | 5 |
| 808 | Good fun and a fine temple in the centre of the site with a spring, be careful not to put items in pockets or appear to be holding anything | 2 |
| 809 | This place was absolutely beautiful!!! Totally worth visiting, make sure you wear comfortable shoes since there are many hills and steps. | 5 |
| 810 | A beautiful place and a really cool experience! Would absolutely recommend to anyone going to the area. | 5 |
| 811 | Visited last year, loved it so much, came back this year and will probably come next year. It is so beautiful. | 5 |
| 812 | Great setup and all the staff was amazing!! 🥰 clean and well taken care of! Affordable and we could have spent hours there! Close to the main roads as well and restaurants / shopping :) | 5 |
| 813 | I went here at 1pm. Pics and videos in internet look amazing, but the reality is far from my expectation. The entrance is way too expensive for this kind of attraction. | 5 |
| 814 | It’s a cute way to spend an hour but don’t know if I’d ever do it again. I went in the middle of the day - would reccomend going first thing to avoid the big crowds | 5 |
| 815 | Good walking tracks, clean amenities. You could spend a half day here easily as its so big with a lot to see. They had the Bali ceremony of Galungan on during our stay, so was great to see the Balinese coming to the temple for this tradition. | 2 |
| 816 | Definitely a must visit attraction if visiting Bali. You must take care to follow guidelines as given to enjoy. | 5 |
| 817 | Loved the place! Worth the visit!! Dome monjeys were agressive others more friendly my 3 year old don and us loved it! | 5 |
| 818 | well worth a visit, beautiful setting, hats and sunscreen a must, and always make sure that you have enough liquids | 5 |
| 819 | This place has something magical, something mystical ! Watching all those trees and flowers, giant roots bending over the bridges, mystic statues over stone paths, wild free monkeys playing around and everything bathed in the sunlight passing through the branches - made me feel like part of the nature. It's a sanctuary you must visit if you really love nature. | 5 |
| 820 | I loved this place, it was much more beautiful than I anticipated, and were were a lot of money's. I would go again, you'd ever expect from the outside it's so big. I love just watching them with their babies and just enjoying life. It was a cool experience. | 5 |
| 821 | Amazing jungles and architecture. We have a good time with family.\nRecommend for couples with kids.\nNot so big place but nice.\nAs for temples all of them closed. But you can take a pictures through the gates.\n | 2 |
| 822 | Fun outing, well worth it, number of other tourists manageable thanks to good organisation. Reasonable price (standard entrance fees around Bali). | 5 |
| 823 | A wonderful place to visit and get to see these creatures in a place set aside to ensure their survival. Seeing them up to their antics was a highlight. Also having an opportunity to see some of the sacred ceremonies in progress at the different temple sites was absolutely worth the visit. Amazing experience. | 2 |
| 824 | A great place to visit, especially if you love wild life.\nAmazing temples and sculptures throughout.\nGreat experience. | 2 |
| 825 | It is definitely worth a visit even though you have to ensure you follow the rules stated if not the money might hassle you! | 5 |
| 826 | We didn't stay long but out visit was enough to appreciate the beauty and peacefulness of this place. Really worth a visit or two | 5 |
| 827 | It was not as expected. A nice walk, but a bit too touristic and artificial.\nWouldn't go their again. | 5 |
| 828 | If you visit this place, make sure it is not too crowded. Otherswise, it's a beautifull place to see ! | 5 |
| 829 | We been there last week ... the place is beautiful but the day that we visited had some areas closed for cleaning or something. Not much to see though ❤️But I’d recommend for sure :) | 5 |
| 830 | Outstanding place really very nice for a visit. We as a family had a great day and walked l around the place so much so we were worn out by the end of the 3 hours we were there. | 5 |
| 831 | Beautiful temple and forest in the town centre of Ubud, there is even a stream and a gorge! A must do in Ubud. | 2 |
| 832 | the new Entrance area is really nice. Also the museum inside. Be careful with your handbags and cameras. never take food and drinks with you | 5 |
| 833 | Harmony and peace. Beautiful place and really a must visit. Eco cafe. *****-stars, just amazing heaven. | 5 |
| 834 | Had lots of fun and great pictures. A fairly busy place for the low season we visited. Very safe as we followed the Sanctuary's safety guidelines. | 5 |
| 835 | Cleen well ran and moneys well behaved. Gives a spiritual feeling.good foot wear is recommend in some parts\n | 5 |
| 836 | Okay for a late afternoon stroll if you are staying nearby Ubud. Otherwise, not worth taking a cab just to visit this place. | 5 |
| 837 | good enough, and worth it to visit here. the entry fee very cheap, only idr 50,000. and dont buy drink before entrance, because not allow to bring it inside. | 5 |
| 838 | Had a fantastic day out there's plenty to see and do and not badly priced too. We went early and was on our own so if you can I would suggest going early | 5 |
| 839 | Interesting, but too crowded and not enough information when the price of admission is taken into account. | 5 |
| 840 | Maybe better if you have kids or a keen photographer but we found it to be a nice walk\nwont be rushing back | 5 |
| 841 | Very nice place to spend 1 or 2 hours. It’s clean and safe. I wish there were more things to do inside, as we dedicated a day, but in an hour we were done. | 5 |
| 842 | This was a truly nice experience, the entry fee is very cheap and the forest scenery is quite nice!\nThe whole trekking will take you less than 1 hour and the location is very good too. | 4 |
| 843 | After reading various reviews I was a little unsure on what to expect. The sanctuary is split in two with the smaller temple very picturesque and a lovely walk. Worth a visit!\n\n | 2 |
| 844 | Nice place, well kept. Must try. Nature at it's best....Don't spend more than an hour and half there.. | 5 |
| 845 | This was the best tour I have been on since being in Bali. I think the most important thing is having a driver that knows what he is talking about, humble and loves what he does. RISMA greeted us with a warm welcome and cold beverages. He explained everything in a great and straightforward way. He also made us feel safe which I believe is very important when visiting another country. You could tell he loved his job. Having been in Bali for 8 days you are likely to come across many drivers who could be rude and not friendly but RISMA showed us true Balinese hospitality! If I could rate this trip a 10, I would only because of RISMA. I will definitely be back and will request RISMA for all my tours or driving needs!! | 5 |
| 846 | Don´t bring anything except for you camera because the moneys will take steal it from you but part from that it is an amazing experience and would recommend for everyone | 5 |
| 847 | Was a gr8 day sister loved it. Heaps of videos and pics taken. Definitely worth a all day trip around Ubud. | 5 |
| 848 | Had a fantastic time. Go in with a positive attitude and you'll love it. It is very busy in the car park which can be a bit full on, but once you enter the forest it isn't so bad.\nWe had a really good time and spent about an hour here. It was very hot so we would have stayed longer if it wasn't so warm. | 5 |
| 849 | Very busy when we were there and everyone trying to get the perfect photo. The Cafe at front entrance had a queue a mile long service was terrible. I would think twice about going back | 5 |
| 850 | The Trip was good but a lot (a lot) of tourists and very small roads, passages. Very crowded but a place to visit in ubut | 5 |
| 851 | Great place to check out. Highly recommend as part of a stay in Ubud. Very inexpensive and great place to take pictures!! | 5 |
| 852 | This is definitely an experience! We got some amazing pictures from this trip. Lots of trees so it’s very shady, even on a hot day. Beautiful temples! The staff are very helpful if you’d like a one of a kind picture. Do your research and make sure you aren’t wearing anything shiny or anything that dangles. They’re very smart animals. They’re literally everywhere and seemed to be quite relaxed. Even the moms with babies would cross your path with no qualms. Definitely enjoyed the experience on our honeymoon. | 2 |
| 853 | Was good to see but smaller than I imagined. Nice to see if you are in the area but wouldn’t travel and distance. | 5 |
| 854 | Another must do shame loads of people don’t follow the rules but hey ho that’s life worth spending a couple of hours walking round | 5 |
| 855 | Generally a nice place that unfortunately, like many other places in Bali, is overrun by absurd amounts of tourists. | 5 |
| 856 | Lovely it’s nice to know that places like this stil do exist. Mother of Balinese nature is just amazing ! | 2 |
| 857 | Take your camera but leave eveything else with your driver. This is a great place to visit and expect to spend about 2 hoirs here it's well worth it | 5 |
| 858 | Amazing\n\nVery well run and so clean\n\nTo see the animals in there natural environment was amazing\n\nWould recommend this to anyone it's a bit of hike but well worth it | 4 |
| 859 | Nice place , lovely forrest middle of traffic.\nBe careful with your stuff inside and outside of park. Very Nice to Go before 11am | 5 |
| 860 | Really nice, and a must see! Had a really good time there! Can only recommend it. But watch out for your bag | 5 |
| 861 | As a tourist this what you do - go see interesting things that aren't in downtown Pittsburgh or for that matter not in most neighborhoods -- see the monkeys in the temples. Worth the time & expense (very cheap)..... | 2 |
| 862 | Had an amazing time here with my husband. It was so fun to have them climbing all over us and sitting on our shoulders. Would definitely go back! | 5 |
| 863 | Nice environment with beautiful panoramic view worth for visiting for both sunrise and sunset. You have to have good guide and best driver to take you there just in time for special moment as sunrise and sunset | 5 |
| 864 | We whent here in search of finding are lost relatives ( no luck lol )\nPlace is nice lots to see and do\nAfternoons trips are much more relaxing as its not so hot,\nChildren would like this place\n\nTake plenty of bananas and enjoy the day | 5 |
| 865 | Brilliant place, hubby and i absolutely loved it,, well worth the trip wherever you are staying,, plenty of photo opportunities,, enjoy!!! | 5 |
| 866 | I don't think it's worth the price. I wont visit this place again neither do I recommend this place as well. | 5 |
| 867 | Nothing special and impressive but the place is nice (in comparison to other Bali \attractions\") and good for relaxation stroll." | 5 |
| 868 | This place is awfully crowded, the temples are closed for visitors,... It was ok, but if you don't have the time to visit, you don't miss much. | 2 |
| 869 | The place was peaceful but the traffic is bad. Very peaceful and quiet. I went here with some of my friends, not too crowded and you just need to avoid some naughty monkeys trying to steal your bag or attracted to it. | 5 |
| 870 | Very disappointing you can walk round this place in 15 minutes and was right by a busy road not at all what I expected | 5 |
| 871 | We spent time with our family. This place totally great, adventure and very holy.\nI was surprice to saw the archeological was built long time ago including the holy water. Friendly monkey and cute.\nJust put your personal belonging in the safe place to secure.\n\nWill be back again. I recoment this place to everybody. | 2 |
| 872 | If you are a traveller fro india its a waste of time . Nothing special about the place .travellers from india wwont find this much of an attraction.we were onthe way to tanah lot temple &this was included in our itinery. | 9 |
| 873 | Beautiful park to walk around. there are some nice temples but one cannot access these. Check the map first chart out your path first before starting on the adventure. | 2 |
| 874 | You have to go, but go early in the day before the hordes of tourists and banana sellers. It gets hot and can be a bit crazy. The kids loved it. Please don't wear bikini tops - weird tourists!!!!! | 5 |
| 875 | Well worth a visit when going to Bali. allow about 2 hours to leisurely walk round and take loads of photographs. | 5 |
| 876 | It was a fascinating place. We were really impressed by the atmosphere. It was very quiet and peaceful. | 5 |
| 877 | You needs lots of energy to go here. Lots of steps, climbing and walking. No restaurants and nowhere to get drinks. A hard slog. Enjoyable, but reasonably tough physically. | 5 |
| 878 | Terrible idea to visit this place,unkept n nothing to see..even tourists have stopped coming here as per locals..skip this place on your itenary whilst sightseeing Bali | 5 |
| 879 | Go there before sunrise at dawn. It is the most magical and peaceful spot. Wait til all the tourists come and go then if you want to have the usual tourist crowd hell. | 5 |
| 880 | Really interesting place. Definitaly worth to see. The atmosphere was great. We enjoyed almost an hour walk around the whole place. | 5 |
| 881 | You can't miss them, but beware they are cheeky. Shame the temples were all closed. But worth the visit. | 2 |
| 882 | A really cheap day out for the family, it takes awhile to get around the park so put a few hours aside to explore everywhere. It was really hot so make sure you pack lots of water. The staff here are great and all round a good experience. | 5 |
| 883 | I went here with my niece and Balinese nephew-to-be in September 2014. We drove there by hire-car. The trail leads you downhill through the jungle forest right through the numerous groups of monkeys. It was very hot and humid and tough going on the climb back up, so not recommend for those who have trouble walking uphill in the heat. Beware of carrying drinks or food as the monies are very forward - I had my bottled water nicked by a cheeky one ! The site is nicely laid out in a forested valley criss crossed by carved bridges and at the bottom is a Temple with stone statuary and a Koi carp pond. A ceremony was going on at the Temple whilst we were there. Interesting place to spend a few hours, preferably first thing in the morning, followed by a good Balinese lunch at one of the many local eateries. | 2 |
| 884 | There are several holy sites located within the complex related to the Balinese Hindu beliefs about death and reincarnation, with a surprisingly important role played by the little scamps that call it home.At the northwestern border of the forest is an ancient bathing temple. Accessible by a steep flight of stairs and fed by a nearby stream, it’s used to carry out purification rituals. The villagers consider the waters here to have special cleansing powers, based on the Balinese belief in the holiness of upstream water. After cremation, the ashes and bone fragments of the deceased are immersed in this holy water for cleansing, while funeral-goers take a purifying bath. bit concern about new parking area how noise it could be? | 2 |
| 885 | A fantastic up close and personal experience with some different locals!\nFriendly and very very cute! | 5 |
| 886 | What a great place to go! Very family friendly, entrance easy, parking easy, and only $3.- worth going! We had so much fun. | 5 |
| 887 | Really enjoyed this place and some good photos to take home. A couple of tips. Keep things zipped in your pocket or away in your bag as they will pinch stuff. | 5 |
| 888 | Peaceful and quiet. Very dense foliage. The market right outside the entrance has some brilliant arts stuff.\nBut nothing else to do than walk around. | 5 |
| 889 | We were there In the morning. No body but us around so it was great... Our guide was kind and well spoken... Cheap entry and guide all up was $10 for 2 of us | 4 |
| 890 | Well worth a visit, for adults and children alike. I liked the surroundings, the forest with the old temple in its midst. Cal, peaceful, cool in the midday heat | 2 |
| 891 | A very different experience. The place is maintained very well with natural beauty. It was a bit scary however overall a very good experience | 5 |
| 892 | We liked the rustic and natural surrounding of this place, calm and quiet on the day we were there. Plenty of rain, but the tree canopy kept us dry | 5 |
| 893 | A totally must do, when in Bali. Great experience. Trip to the temple is so scenic and picturesque. Stop over at the rice fields. | 2 |
| 894 | How can you go to Bali and not visit this place???\nIt s just woaaah...nice coffe places around and restaurants | 5 |
| 895 | Nothing really special but a great place for meditating and having a good time. It was raining when we went there and it actually added to the beauty.\n | 5 |
| 896 | To us all temples after the fourth one we visited looked exactly the same. However in this one there were several local old men who tried to cheat us or ask for money every 100yards.\n | 2 |
| 897 | and we enjoyed our couple of hours ambling around this sanctuary. I would advise going in the am as there are less people and it is not so hot. Price is cheap enough for everyone to enjoy. | 5 |
| 898 | Interesting place, but keep your stuff out of their reach! Nice place for taking pictures of some forest and temple areas. | 2 |
| 899 | This is my second trip to this place and this time the management have increased the number of staffs manning the place especially for the public's safety.\n\nThe place is located close to Ubud town centre and I like the ambience especially the temple near the stream. The place is quite small but just enough for you to experience everything within and don't forget to make your wish at the pool near the temple. | 2 |
| 900 | Small admittance price. Always worth the visit. Afterwards you can walk around the stalls nearby & pickup some bargains. | 5 |
| 901 | at very close proximity. The temples were very beautiful and it felt like you were in an Indiana Jones setting with all the tall trees and the wines hanging everywhere, | 2 |
| 902 | Just go, a must see. Taxis are cheap, use balitourexperiences.com ask for PuTu he was great and knows all the top sites like this. | 5 |
| 903 | It was raining and very busy but still it was something that we couldn't miss.Bring some bananas and biscuits to feed them otherwise they will ignore you if food not involved.Watch your belongings,they can easily pinch your wallet :)Be aware of people offering help, they doing that for the money.It was very good experience ,we will come back again | 4 |
| 904 | Good shopping and enjoy eating. The road have a cute shop and good restaurant. Enjoy to bargain and get the cheap price. | 5 |
| 905 | Costs 20,000 and definitely worth a visit. We arrived at 8:30 am and were practically the only people there so it was quite peaceful (plus the weather is usually better in the mornings). By 9:30 the buses start to arrive... | 5 |
| 906 | We had a nice family stroll after breakfast..2nd visit and still charming..make sure you make your way into the Holy Spring Temple for some photo perfect shots. | 2 |
| 907 | Allways nice to visit, although sometimes very crowded. When we pass we look at the parking area. So we can tell if it is a good day for a walk there. | 5 |
| 908 | Definitely worth a visit with its scenary.\nSome moneys were aggressive, but human behavior is partly to blame. | 5 |
| 909 | Great experience, remember when entering temple to wear one of the sarongs and ties available, with a small donation. | 2 |
| 910 | Come here if you are:\n\n1) staying in Ubud, esp near the attraction\n2) have children\n3) want to have some nice photo backdrops\n\nYou may not want to visit if you are staying more than 30 minutes away. 20 - 30 minutes will be enough time for this attraction.\n\nI'll rate it good, not average or very good. (Seriously TA needs to revise that rating wordings) | 5 |
| 911 | I guess they're too used to tourists. Make sure you don't have anything unpacked that they can reach, or it could turn funny. | 5 |
| 912 | Been here a few times....a must for a first timer.....good to,see it hasn't changed in 15 years.......the babies are just beautiful....not good if you have mobility issues...my elderly mother found the steps difficult....like many attractions in Bali....steps and slopes.....great for everyone else....only 20,000 rupiah entry, can't complain about the price | 5 |
| 913 | A little touristy, but a must if you are with kids, or even without. Not a long walk but is a beautiful walk. | 5 |
| 914 | The last time I was here was 1974..it was great to return..my compliments to the caretakers over the ages. They have accomadated the tourist and visitors in a great hassle free way. The area was more accessable, clean and staff on hand were very helpful. No vendors just an enjoyable 2 hour stroll throught the grounds. | 5 |
| 915 | Another green, lush, beautiful spot thats a must! So very old and full of reverence... | 5 |
| 916 | Go early in the morning before the tours arrive. Make sure to go down to see the temple by the river. | 2 |
| 917 | Exciting for about the first 5 minutes, bright side is it's really cheap.. downside is it's a fair drive getting there, def not an idea going hungover! | 5 |
| 918 | Artanah is an awesome guide.. He tells the history of the place..be careful with plastic bags though..Highly recommend him.. | 5 |
| 919 | A great few hours spent in this very special place, beware that the residents are super friendly, the attendants are plentiful and on hand to help you out if they get too cheeky. | 5 |
| 920 | Full of tourists as you might expect. Few refreshment opportunities, a few info signs, but staff on hand. | 5 |
| 921 | I wasn't blown back when I visited the place. But all in all a nice visit. Wouldn't go there again though. | 5 |
| 922 | As long as you do a bit of research (& don’t wear flashy/ shiny/ removable things), this can be enjoyable. DON’T be the tourist that feeds or touches the moneys. | 5 |
| 923 | Lovely place to spend afternoon. Price was good 50k for one. Too much rubbish, if you bring your rubbish, please take them with you! | 5 |
| 924 | What a great experience\nMust visit when in Bali\nEasy trail, an hour at most from start to finish.\nNestled in between temples in nature. | 2 |
| 925 | A great time only 25000 each to enter got the sens hotel transport walked back but first a coffee just round the corner going up monkey forest road on the right side we had a thunder storm so it ended up 2 coffees. Walk up the road heading towards the market some very nice shops. | 5 |
| 926 | It's definitely on every tourist's list of places to visit and is beginning to get a bit too crowded! | 5 |
| 927 | It is nice to visit a temple in the forest inside the town.\nThe number of tourists gathering there just spoils it, as we miss the magic it could be. | 2 |
| 928 | So much fun! Because it is so great, lots of people want to enjoy it. I recommend going early in the morning to beat the crowds! | 5 |
| 929 | Entrance fee is 50k rupias. The place is very big, just in Ubud city center. It is nice, with many temples and full of monkeys!! | 2 |
| 930 | It's absolutely worth the visit. It's cheap, it's beautiful, it's monkeys everywhere. I can't think of a reason to not go. | 5 |
| 931 | Loved coming here, it had been a few years back. Since then, the park has been renovated and has become really beautiful. | 5 |
| 932 | Pretty cheap to get in and worth a look around. Very busy even though we went in off season. Would advise going early morning as it can get quite hot | 5 |
| 933 | We went there with our 1yr old son and enjoyed the day out. Its worth a visit for couple of hours. Its well located near Ubud central. | 5 |
| 934 | Go first thing in the morning and you'll have the place to yourself. So much fun, and the scenery is breathtaking. Really wonderful and extremely cheap to get in! | 5 |
| 935 | It was definitely worthwhile doing! It was a pleasant activity and we did not bother us for a minute. | 5 |
| 936 | We visited this place in 2015 and recently in 2017. Prices have doubled, and more and more people visiting this place. However it is still worth a visit ! | 5 |
| 937 | If you are a nature person, it's a must do. Climbing the stairs down is like heaven. You should keep 3-4 hours for the park. | 4 |
| 938 | Really good experience. I wouldn't pay for a tour, instead pay the entry fee and keep going into a kind of middle bit. Don't stop and buy a bunch of bananas from the ladies, as you'll have a monkey up you within minutes and the bunch will be gone before you even get a picture. Instead in the middle bit find a man in green. They have some kind of corn thing, ask them to help you get a picture our man said 20,000 but we only had a 50,000. Which mean he did our very own photo shoot for 3 of us, literally got so many photos. So well worth it especially when you convert back how much it is. So maybe fork out that extra couple of pound haha. | 5 |
| 939 | We spent sometime here on or honeymoon. No need to book out the whole day. A few hours is more than enough. It's well worth a visit. There's a market close where you can have lunch. You'll be spoilt for choice. There is also a coffee plantation close by which you can visit. If you're a coffee lover this is the place to go. | 5 |
| 940 | Cool temple... Cool jungle... Nice management.... Easy parking.... Nice weather... Nice area... Nice people... Positive energy | 2 |
| 941 | We enjoyed it and had a great time. It was a highlight for our son who absolutely loved it! It is touristy and crowded but we didn't get deterred by this. We would highly recommend a visit there especially for families with young children. | 5 |
| 942 | There are a few nice temples inside, well kept away from tourist but yet not well maintained. Just a really touristy place. Enjoy the walk people! | 2 |
| 943 | Nice park and friendly staff but man o man is it tourist heavy with only the most piggish of tourists. Try and go during low season. | 5 |
| 944 | I visited 30 years ago and had no real interest to return this trip. But I had an hour to kill and wandered in, and ended up visiting twice. Very easy to spend time here, beautiful beyond description and much, much improved infrastructure since first visit in '87. Well worth the 50000rp | 5 |
| 945 | Cool, relaxing place. We did a lott of stairs and walking. Not so recommend for people who don't like to walk . | 5 |
| 946 | Great place to relax and enjoy nature. I have really enjoyed this place. I recommend it to anyone. :) | 5 |
| 947 | I could spend hours there. Loved seeing them groom each other and watching the mamas and babies. I would go again! Inexpensive | 5 |
| 948 | Buy some bananas and hold them high above your head. The little simians jump up on your shoulder and eat their prize...The Temple of Shiva is eclectic....very spiritual! | 2 |
| 949 | What a cool experience! Our guide kept us safe at all times and showed us the correct way to act around the troop. It was an amazingly beautiful experience, and I would do it again and again! | 4 |
| 950 | must visit, allocate only an hour. very cheap to enter. good cardio if you plan to scope the grounds. do not bring food | 5 |
| 951 | Please go take visit ! Well worth the pittance of entry fee. Take absolutely no food or water bottles and remove all jewelry and just enjoy! No need for a tour guide. | 5 |
| 952 | Breathtaking scenery near the temple, I recommend visit early in the morning, without crowds is even more beautiful. | 2 |
| 953 | warning!\n- hide / don't take with you any shining elements for 90% you will see it for the last time\n- ladies your bras can become \touristic attraction\"\n\nlol - amazing, I did love that place really nice really good place to visit\nprepare yourself for a longer walk (but nothing massive and \"killing\")" | 5 |
| 954 | Been here twice now. Lots of babies at the moment.\nHad a great time.\nCheap entry fee for what you get out of it.\nWill probably go again next year. | 5 |
| 955 | Amazing place I enjoyed but need full energy for walking and stairs ,, not suitable for kids and people with disabilities | 5 |
| 956 | Fantastic day, other than the heat and long drive. Hire a driver for the day and make all of the tourist stops along the way. | 5 |
| 957 | This is my definition of a tourist trap. It is not very expensive but you do not have much to look at that you can't see out on the street. | 5 |
| 958 | Come here as a part of business trip,I'm happy to show this place to my partner. It is good place to take pictures and to get a natural ambiance. | 5 |
| 959 | We could watch how a mother breast fed her baby, while others in the pack looked after each other.\nAfterward there was an amazing ceremony in the temple | 2 |
| 960 | Liked this, will go back and spend more time when I went to go back. chill spot in the forest, the real thing, all natural and respected and worshipped, must go. | 5 |
| 961 | I was disappointed and would otherwise be the price of admission, which is not cheap, with even raincoats. if it rains you do not have nowhere to go under the roof | 5 |
| 962 | A short walk away from Jln Bisma, the park closes at 6pm so plan accordingly. It was lovely walking through the park bordered by forests, seeing monkeys everywhere and better still, Balinese all dressed up and carrying their offerings on their way to temple ceremonies. There is a temporary cemetery and cremation temple within the park, as well as a temple. Nice way to spend an hour or 2. | 2 |
| 963 | Interesting place to visit & not far from town centre. After it is a short walk to some nice restaurants. | 5 |
| 964 | Always busy and always a pleasure so long as you just keep calm. Great for watching the interaction and only 40,000 entry is well worth the visit/ | 5 |
| 965 | It's an interesting place, however, the artificial way in which this place is propped up in order to attract tourists is a little odd but fun none the less. | 5 |
| 966 | But like really go in properly and check out the the 3 temples so you get the immersive feel of the place. And the local guide will help you appreciate the historical and cultural significance behind it as well! | 2 |
| 967 | I love this place! Not to be missed is the temple inside with some very memorable stone sculptures. Bring a sarong if you want to enter the temple grounds. | 2 |
| 968 | Great place but there were so many people everywhere, it was so crowdy!! It is something to see once for sure | 5 |
| 969 | What a cool place.\nI saw family's of these guys that were happy and content.\nOne couple that had obviously been a couple for some time were really calm and content and just hung out taking care of each other and weren't spooked by all of us taking their pictures.\nNo they didn't try to take anything from anyone that I saw.\nThere is a cool cemetery there too that has a great story. Just ask the guy. | 5 |
| 970 | even though the tour organisers say that this is a must visit place, i don't feel so. it's mere waste of time and money | 5 |
| 971 | This is the first time my partner and I have visited & we really loved it, the price wasn't too bad & the whole temple is really lovely. There's a bit of a bush walk for you to do, you can purchase food for the little guys to eat. And some of them are friendly and will come play with you, they also try to go into to your bag so if you have a lock I would take one with you. Toilet facilities are great, & the whole place is just lovely & great to see even if it's just once. | 2 |
| 972 | Great experience, we were only there for about 30/40 minutes as we've got young children and it was a hot day. The kids loved it, we enjoyed it. Well worth a visit if our in the area, also cheap to get in. | 5 |
| 973 | We really enjoyed it here, the atmosphere is serene and we also had a laugh. If in Bali this is one of the must do's def | 5 |
| 974 | Impressing location with a beautiful main temple and jungle paths. Beware: huge amount of visitors also in the late afternoon. Best shortly after opening. | 2 |
| 975 | I would say the place has a significant historical value, but its a little touristy place. Too crowded but may be worth a visit once while you are in Bali. | 5 |
| 976 | This was great the kids enjoyed it so much it's a must visit whilst here.\n\nRained the day we went but did t spoil it for us, so many photos and memories surreal | 5 |
| 977 | Thoroughly enjoyable visit. Area is well maintained with lots of staff on hand for advice and directions. Reasonably priced too | 5 |
| 978 | we loved this trip to a really beautiful place , spiritual and relaxing . Take your time to enjoy this place | 5 |
| 979 | Loved it! It's a little oasis in the heart of ubud. The temples are wonderful and a lovely place to hide away from the mad rush of taxis and scooters. | 2 |
| 980 | Well worth a visit, very good for adults and for kids. Would be hard to fill a day with it but easy for a few hours. Good value for money. | 5 |
| 981 | Excellent place to visit. So much fun. You'll take lots of photos. Be careful though, they can be unpredictable. Don't take a bag and keep your valuables secure. They will climb on you if you let them and go for your pockets.\n\nNear the outskirts of the venue I stopped my scooter to take a photo of a large male eating a coconut. He jumped on my scooter and started rummaging through it. When I shooed him away he got aggressive and stole my drink bottle!\n\nVery picturesque venue. | 5 |
| 982 | It's a must do for an hour. The earth won't move but it's nice and you have to! It's at the end of the shopping street anyway. Now for some retail therapy | 5 |
| 983 | Great setting in beautiful grounds a nice walk from Ubud. Would visit again, lots of spas and restaurants close by to enjoy afterwards :) | 5 |
| 984 | Very cute ...lovely place\nHighly recommend this for everyone\nSo tranquil and beautiful , had a great day | 5 |
| 985 | Really nice place, open and free, not so big as you will walk around in 20 minutes, I suggest you come in the morning and leave after lunch as traffic is a disaster. There are nice places to eat and relax | 5 |
| 986 | I like it very much. Amazing and clean place😊Monkeys are awesome 😃 They can also aggressive, so don't bring food with you. | 5 |
| 987 | If you are nearby I would wander through but definitely not worth a special trip, very touristy...far better things to do in the area | 5 |
| 988 | it was a nice place to spend an evening...lush green and clean...very well preserved and a good place for nature lovers | 5 |
| 989 | It was awesome especially the environment that they were in with conservation area, the dragon bridge and the temples. We visited it twice on our trip. | 2 |
| 990 | Nothing great, just waste of money. Do not carry anything other than camera.\nPlace is not well worth against the heavy entry fees charged. | 5 |
| 991 | It was first time to go there,but very enjoy it,the nature will make you homy,wont to back to the city..so green and comfortable.love it! | 5 |
| 992 | Beautiful experience! Everyone should come here, kids adults couples families etc. the nature is wonderful. I would love to come back! | 5 |
| 993 | This is the best known attraction in Ubud and everyone goes including bus loads from the South. In the middle of the day it is overwhelmed by visitors. But it is a genuinely charming place with real atmosphere. Go early as soon as it opens and make sure you get right down to the temple at the lowest point. There is a nice short gorge walk down there also. | 2 |
| 994 | This place is like nothing I've ever seen before, like taking a step back into time!\n$4 enter was so worth it.\nWe could have spent all day here | 5 |
| 995 | Dont be a stupid tourist and buy the food or have food when you go in. Read the signs!! We just went in and out as it was so hot and we didnt want to be jumped on. We only stayed for about 20 mins. I feel that's all you'd need as its beautiful but quite small. | 5 |
| 996 | Beautiful - all the people are very friendly and Kind - i had a peaceful day its very interesting - absolutely spectacular | 5 |
| 997 | If you are in Ubud, this is one of the must visit site. Of course there are plenty of temples to see as well. | 2 |
| 998 | I would love to go back here one day! It was so lush and beautiful. Very tranquil, too! Also, I was able to get amazing photos. | 5 |
| 999 | I was looked forward to this trip. But I was so surprised when I got there on how small it took around 15 minutes guided by a woman. Wouldn't go back again once is enough. If you go don't go with high expectations.\nPlus the women at the end take you to a garage which consists of junk which they try and sell to you for ridiculous money. | 4 |
| 1000 | As many people describe Batur in Agung's reviews.\n\nMount Batur reaches 1700m, it overlooks Batur Lake (1400m). The climb is an easy morning walk, only 300 elevation difference. A good way to start the day, walking with pets and children. Very crowded for sunrise.\n\nMount Agung is the highest peak of Bali, 3031m. It is officially closed but you can easily climb it, by yourself or hiring a guide (which I recommend). There are 2 ways:\n-the \short way\" from Pura Pasa agung, you start at 1700m and go to the top crater.\n-the \"longer\" way, from Besakhi at 1000m up to the summit (see pictures I took this morning, January 2020).\n\nThis 2nd option is short (8 km) but steep (over 2000m elevation). Basically you start at midnight to arrive before 6 am, for sunrise. You need an average fitness. It requires carefulness, and some equipments: front lights, good shoes and a jacket.\nBe aware that descending the higher, rocky part is the most difficult. It's slippery and some stones may fall: remain\nconcentrated.\nOverall it's a great experience. The sunrise colors and the view is the best reward." | 4 |
| 1001 | Beautiful volcanic mountain in Bali island. I was almost trekking up to the peak but due to the weather we had to cancel and wait for 1 day. The next day we climbed up and it was worth of wait. | 4 |
| 1002 | It was great chance to get this amount agung . Tour guide was friendly and help. The view is amazing and the atmosphere is wonderful. | 5 |
| 1003 | We reached the area in the late afternoon when the volcano was completely covered by fog and clouds, but the day after we woke up at 5 in the morning to start one of the most spectacular sunrise we ever seen.\nAgung was completely clear until 8 o'clock giving us the opportunity to get some of the most epic photos. | 4 |
| 1004 | Unforgettable time hiking this giant- hike leaving 11PM arriving at the summit 6AM for sunrise. Hike wasnt as difficult as other volcanoes ive done - you are in forest for more than half of it, bring one hiking stick - not two. When you get on the rock, ti will be lighter and a bit less dangerous\n\nWhen the sun rises...wow...\n\nHike down - annoying and 6 hours again, ha....youll be nice and dirty by the end\n\nImpossible to do this without a guide. PM me for details | 4 |
| 1005 | Another beautiful and great trek in Bali. I suggest to book a guide and start early. It takes approx 4 hours to complete the track | 4 |
| 1006 | Have taken my family second time to north eastern Bali, Candidas. Every day we took a local boat service visiting white sands beach or blue lagoon. Passing the impressive volcano on the sea side we got told my the captain, that the holy Agung currently just is ‘smoking’. The dive guide of orca dive center told me about his experience being sub aqua and being shuck by an earth quake caused by Agung’s activities. Sounds crazy but having survived twice being so close still feels good. | 4 |
| 1007 | Good view , greatest mountain in Bali,\nCan't wait for tracking . And hope not eruption,\nI was met villagers from kubu, they very friendly and | 4 |
| 1008 | 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." | 22 |
| 1009 | That mountain has something special, maybe the shape, maybe the fact that still active...walking there is amazing and full of good energy, and views are unbelievable. Specially the sunset from Amed is stunning, just behind the Agung. | 4 |
| 1010 | 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. | 22 |
| 1011 | Experienced driving on an unknown road with our driver and all of a sudden came around a corner looked back and saw the best view of Mt Agung it was smoking as well . Even our driver was so exited to see it so close and clear | 4 |
| 1012 | Moutn Agung Bali... The to of Mount Agung reach sub-alpine altitude, Mount Agung has been in eruption status last year, it is still not widely allowed for climber officially but in individual or personal eager there are some climbers to this Bali highest top of volcanoes, the volcano seems dormant for this moment, there are two main starting point to climb up Mount Agung: From Besakih takes 6 hours to the top and from Pasar Agung takes about four hours to the top. As my since 1990s experience climbing Mount Agung from Besakih has more spectacular views than from Pasar Agung though it takes longer. The view of Mount Rinjani in Lombok including sunrise is our most target to get here, and the view of Batur Caldera is fantastically double concentric caldera views, the 6 hour exhausting climb will be quick disappear once you are reaching the top and the views. What I suggest for the Mountain climber in the world who want to climb this volcano to get information if the volcano is already save to climb... | 4 |
| 1013 | When the Mount Agung erupted in November 2017 it disrupted a lot of lives, including the local Balinese as well as tourist. Now in May 2018 it is possible to go to see Mount Agung once again | 4 |
| 1014 | Imagine...you are so close to a live/sleeping volcano! Getting so close to feel the cool hard rock-form of lava that this mountain erupt! It was a great moment looking at the top part from a top and safe side. Thanks to Bali tourism authority for this facility making this visit so easy for tourists. | 4 |
| 1015 | A must climb even if you can't summit. It has many life lessons to teach if you listen to nature and the elements around you. | 4 |
| 1016 | This volcano has been rumbling and puffing for quite some time. Some websites exaggerate the conditions and the warnings caused many tourists to change their travel plans. We took the advise of the resort and came anyway as the airport was reopened. The volcano has made a definite drop in holiday tourists but has not stopped any activity in the area. We did not venture close to the volcano! | 4 |
| 1017 | Hired a driver, not with the intention of climbing Mt Agung but just of seeing the active volcano, he was game enough to take us into the exclusion zone and right to the Temple complex within 1km of the action.\nThe temple complex which is the largest in Bali is usually packed with tourists and locals but was completely deserted.\nIt was a very eerie experience , wondering amongst the temples with absolutely no one around except the confused stray dogs who had been left behind.\nOur clothes were ruined from ash/acid rain which fell the whole time and it quite possibly took a few years off my life as a result of what was inhaled , but definitely worth the experience - how many times in your life do you get to see a volcano erupting!! | 22 |
| 1018 | It was much harder than expected. Make sure you got proper shoes and clothes for the climb. It was rather dirty at the top. we realised we climbed the wrong way so make sure you look out when coming near the top so you’re on the right track. Don’t do it unless you are a good climber or up for a challenge. | 4 |
| 1019 | It was lovely to see the mountain and learned that the last time the volcano erupted from there was back in 1963. The areas has wonderful views and great restaurants nearby which serve as great picture post cards....Restaurant offers buffet and the food wasn't disappointing either. Temperature was cooler compared to the bottom of the mountain, which I absolutely enjoyed! | 4 |
| 1020 | Exhausting night trekking from 2AM to 6AM – worth every effort though. Impressive views, spiritual recharging.\n\nI did this – in my current view rather extreme – trekking with Yoko from Sidemen. He owns a warung (Dwi Mertha) and organises tours – either trekking in Sidemen or car transports or climbing tours or rafting or cooking classes. He probably does even more – this is at least what I know 🙂\n\nI booked the tour one day before – as I was waiting for him to have other customers as well in order for me to get a good price. And off we went … at 1AM from our house in Sideman.\n\nWe arrived at 2AM at the base of the mountain and quickly started the ascent after registering. And it was hard – up all the time, very steep. I was wondering how I would get down, as during the night it seemed so steep. We were stopping every 30 minutes for a 5-10 minutes break. During which we would lay down and look at the stars. Just stopping, being quiet and laying down on the rocks (I even felt asleep a couple of times), then continuing up. Quiet again, no-one was talking to no-one. We were just climbing forward.\n\nWe reached the top at 6AM for a brilliant sunrise. Quite a bunch of people there – maybe 30 to 50 in total. And freezing cold for me.\n\nBut after the sun rise and I had the warm coffee Yoko prepared… I started feeling good. I saw the faces of the people I was climbing up with – Yoko, Sarah and Michael. I started seeing the other people. We started talking. It was great, and I was feeling better and better.\n\nThe way down was rather pleasant, we were having conversations of kids, school, trekking, Bali holidays. Just chats. And in no-time (10AM) we were at the temple where we started from.\n\nAnother hour and at 11AM we were already in Sideman. With good memories and already having achieved something in that day.\n\nUseful info: make sure you have really good shoes – you will need them every step of the way! Then some warm clothes of course, a head light, enough water and sun cream for the way back from the top. Other than that – willingness to go all the way and trust it will worth it! | 4 |
| 1021 | I always enjoy hiking here especially the night hiking. Just love the view along the way although the trail is not easy. But there are few route options that we can choose from. The easiest one would be via Pasar Agung while tougher one will be via Besakih Hiring a guide is highly recommended! Advisable not to go alone.:) | 4 |
| 1022 | Challenging climb towards the top, took 4h and camped to have coffee while waiting for the sun to rise. The trek was worth it! Awesome feeling at the top. :) | 4 |
| 1023 | The hike up,\n\nWas a fun hike, and I kept hearing all these horror stories from others whom had attempted it in the past. It was a bit technical but doable for anyone in decent shape, the trek involves a bit of scrambling near the top, which I thought was the highlight of the climb. Oh and if you plan on doimg the hike, do it during a full moon or close to one, its amazing, imho better than the sunrise (that is my opinion as I've seen sunrise maybe a hundred times on top of mountains.).\n\nNothing was really to dangerous on the ascent... besides the steep incline; which due to how dark it can get, might be hard to judge distances for some people if they get to close to the edges of vertical drops. Really the only thing I saw that was 100% dangerous (as in death is imminent) was for those getting to close to the volcano rim at the top of the lookout as some sections of the rock/edges looked unstable/eroded and from the looks of it maybe a couple hundred meters straight down into the caldera. Descent can be deadly if you end up falling, and slipping hard but that goes with any climb/hike.\n\nI ended up hiring my own guide through a local freelance driver that I know. on arrival at the Pasar Agung temple parkinglot, had cost me about 900k for two (me and one balinese).\n\nHow long was the trip?\n\nAscent had only taken us just over two hours.... and we started earlier then the usual at 12:45 am... So we ended spending close to three and a half hours on the top of the rim waiting fir sunrise, and it was definitely cold, very windy at 3am and 4am on top, but as sunrise approached the temp continued to rise a little and the wind died down.\n\nThe descent also had only taken us about two hours as well... There were many other groups that had gone up as well, maybe 35 other people in total. We never saw but one group pass us, so dont take our time as the average as others have said, it had taken them up to 8 hours to descend.\n\nI recommend bringing\n2lt of water and electrolyts.\nHiking shoes/trail shoes boots (I wore jungle boots, they worked, but were painful goimg down on the hard rocks, lacked stability of actual hiking boots)\nPants (I wore em the whole trip, wish I wore shorts for the lower portions then switched to pants higher up as youll get sweaty which isnt fun when you get cold later on.)\nMaybe two top layers for the top.\nA blanket in case you arrive very early like we did.\n\nI recommend these but they are not required, as we and many others did the trek without them.\n\nHiking sticks (didn't bring em, but wish I had on the down hill hahaha ... )\nReal boots (for hiking as youll get better support and traction , dont do what i did and wear minimalist shoes or boots, i felt every rock, balder, etc. on the way up and down haha, i think my running shoes would have been a better choice )\nA thermos or two with hot water (not for coffee or two at first, but to help keep heat at the top under a blanket or cloths).\nA real camera, tripod and lens for night shots (i only had my note5 so the night shots are okay... but wish that i had brought a tripod)\n\nIf you are not in the of best shape but looking for a challenge, it is doable, but I recommend doimg mt. Batur first, then try this, but start earlier and take breaks often. We went rucking straight up with just a few short one min here and there to change gear and drink water. Also there are around a hundred steps at the beginning of the hike, I recommend stretching (dynamic and static) at the top of them afterward to avoid small issues on the way up and to get your heart rate in check for the hike up.\n\nI am going to do the summit in a few days, to see if there are any significant differences. | 4 |
| 1024 | You can choose the starting point from either Pasar Agung Temple or Besakih Temple, both of which covers a distance of 5 km on an average. If you choose Pasar Agung, then you can enjoy the view of craters and if you choose Besakih Temple, then the trekking commences through the dense jungle of Besakih. No matter which route you take, the view is destined to be mind-blowing. You can see small vents letting out smoke from the volcanoes. This is the moment where you fell the closest to nature. For both these treks, you need to be physically fit and is not recommended for family and kids. Also do carry water and woolen clothes. | 4 |
| 1025 | We did the sunrise hike with Bali Trekking tours and I'm so glad we did. The trail itself was really difficult, but only because there was so much loose gravel and we could not stop slipping. Going up was almost easier than going down due to this. It took us exactly 12 hours to complete the hike. Our hiking guide ensured our perfect timing for the sunrise at the top of the mountain and the view was breathtaking. Best sunrise view I have ever experienced. The hike is definitely not for the faint of heart, it was chilly, windy, exposed, long and a bit treacherous at time...but totally worth it! | 4 |
| 1026 | It has been two days I finished my hike and I feel we definitely miss information on that activity.\n\nYou have two main ways to go on the top. They both start with a temple : Pasar Agung or Besakih Pura. The first one is a bit easier but definitely shorter than the second one. Ascent and descent is about 10 to 12 hours. Sunrise around 6-7am and you should not miss it.\n\nI recommend to have a guide with you whatever way you choose. Some tourists die every year. You might find some guides at the starting point. It will cost you 800.000 IDR approx. after bargaining a bit. It seems the balinese \mafia\" owns the market because they don't let you go by yourself and they will force you to pay more than 1.000.000 IDR. Generally you can also book transportation and guide from your hotel (1.500.000 IDR) or go by yourself at the starting point.\n\nLegs hurt on the ascent and knees hurt on the descent. You'd better be in good shape to hike that mountain. All guides provide food, headlights, water and breakfast. You may need a jacket, a Kway and a pair of pants because it is cold on the top (10 Celsius degrees). Running shoes are okay but it is way better to have hiking shoes on.\n\nPasar Agung is the most frequented one. Take you 4hours to reach the top. Going down on that way is even harder because of the tiredness and the slippery pathway. It will take you 5-6 hours approx.\n\nBesakih Pura is the less frequented one. Take you 6hours to reach the top. Going down is a bit easier than going up. It will take you 4-5 hours approx.\n\nOne thing very important to understand is :\nGuides have no idea about your hiking level and fitness skills so they cannot plan the exact timing to reach the top before the sun arises. As it is very cold and windy there, they will make a fire, rest and sometimes sleep for 1 to 2 hours, 1 hour away from the top. You will freeze as hell during that time. So, if you are well fitted, do not start too early the hike, if you are quite well fitted, take a margin and manage your time to reach the summit. The more you stay active, climbing the mountain, the less you will suffer the coldness. Avoid heavy bags. 2L per person and couple snacks are enough. Warm clothes on the way up and sun cream/sun glasses on the way back are highly recommended. Sticks are not mandatory, camera and Go Pro are.\n\nLast but not least, I climbed the mount Agung from Besakih Pura with an impressive guide. Probably, the best in town. We reached the top in 4hours instead of 6. He is a monster. But I went down with another one to Pasar Agung. This other guide is the most generous man ever and a well experienced hiker. His name is Wayan Tegteg. He is well known. You can find his number and email on Internet as well as in the Lonely Planet guidebook. I was too tired to go back to my hotel so he brought me to his home on his motorcycle, gave my his bed to rest and fed me for free and with the smile. Such a nice guy !" | 4 |
| 1027 | I am not beginer in treking and i reach peaks as Mt.Kinabalu(Malaysia),Cerro Rico(Bolivia)Mt .Elgon(uganda),G.Merapi,G.Lawu,G.Ciremai(all in Indonesia) and others ,BUT night trek in heavy rain to TOP of Mount Agung was really horror trip!!5 hours way to peak was in heavy rain start around 1,30 AM,on way isnt any shelter and visibility was around 5 meter in mist!!During trek was impossible change vet cloth and use dry one becouse non stop very heavy rain.Every turist who go up in night mist and rain is in pity situation ,way down is almost impossible becouse Plenty of small ravines and recesses, slippery boulders, and streamlined streams with a clayey channel prevent a safe nightfall. In this situation, it is possible to stay alone in a heavy rain or to climb steadily.We arrived at the top just before dawn, totally soaked and cooled after five hours of excursion. The sun is about six o'clock in the morning. At that time, it is also halting, about half an hour of heavy rain.\nOn the wet boulders of the peak it is difficult to move and with a little carelessness you can easily fall into the crater.Downhill takes about 3 hours, daylight is better, but it is not safe here in the form of slippery boulders, small holes of holes and submerged streams with clayey bottom. Horseshoes or Nordic walking sticks can not be used because they can not deny on slippery boulders! In the area of about an hour walk under the summit, the rain begins again, the hills here form horsetails and can not be hidden under the rain !!If it is dry, you can experience a medium-sized output suitable for a bit more proficient tourist, but in case of fog and mist, your trip can easily change in hell !! Any injuries in the top of the mountain are insoluble, leg fractures or more bruises can trap you for a long time On the slopes of the volcano. There is no mountain rescuer or Mountain Service, as in the European mountains! This volcanic mountain is definitely not a place for an easy family trip with a bit of adrenaline.A busy travel agency will never offer you this trip at a time in the mountains It's raining !! Only non-seasonal agents, asking for a profit at any price, are glad to promise and organize anything !!!\nI have paid a sum of 100, -USD for the trip to this mountain (included in the price of the land by car from Tulamben and back plus mountain guide. | 4 |
| 1028 | Unfortunately we went on a bit of a cloudy day and when we finally reached the crater we couldn't see anything further than 10m in front of us. Basically make sure it's a clear, sunny day or it's a bit of a wasted journey. The walk up was pretty tough nearly 4hrs up and 3hrs down, everyone had jelly legs by the end. The walk was slippy with lots of loose rubble and pretty challenging. If you're physically fit and have a pair of trainers you can do this climb, however make sure you take warm clothes for the top as it was freezing!! We had a local guide who was fun and made sure we were ok the whole way and shared his snacks with us. If it had been a clear day I would've given this 5* (picture is from the crater's edge) | 4 |
| 1029 | We made up our minds to get to the summit before sunrise and we didn't regret one bit of it, except... the weather\n\nHere are a few key takeaways\n\n1. Don't go unless you are physically FIT and under 40. I was a college athlete who still go to gym three times a week and play ball every week. This is the most physically demanding thing that I have ever done. If you are not physically fit with strong stamina, you won't make it. Trust me, 4 hours up, 6 hours down, no helicopter rescue. The way up requires a combination of stamina and muscle strength, while the way down is game of balance and perseverance.\n2. Don't go unless the weather is fine. Absolutely crucial!!! no good weather, no good view, and it becomes very dangerous on a rainy muddy slippery day. I slipped at least 10 times during the descend.\n3. When travelling alone, hire a guide. I think it's doable without a guide, but you better stick with a group, so you won't get lost. It can be daunting, especially at the top, to find the right rocks to climb. There is no way, no route, no obvious pathways... it's just near vertical lava rocks after lava rocks.\n4. Bring a pair of gloves and headlamp; they are indispensable, especially in darkness.\n\nSo we drove to the parking lot at 2 am, tried to sleep for one hour, but couldn't. Didn't hire a guide because we thought we were tough enough. Almost made a big mistake.. long story\n\nLong story short, we climbed from the jungle for about 2 hours, following a path in the rain forest... a bit exhausting, but all okay. We could see the moon and stars. The climbing became very challenging near the top, with almost vertical rocks that require both hands and feet at all times. It was definitely not easy. I am not a pro climber, but it gets close to vertical climbing, except without ropes. You have to be mindful about where you put you hands and feet at all time, especially with those moving and slippery rocks. One misstep may not kill you, but you are going to fall to the bottom like a rolling stone. The howling wind and later rain made everything more dangerous. The worst thing is it feels like the climb is endless even though the top seems so near. Vertically, we climbed at least one hour at dawn and when reached the summit, we couldn't see anything with the heavy mist and cloud.\n\nThe descend was way more difficult than the climb. I fell and slipped at least 10 times over the 6 hours journey of agony. All the rocks became super slippery with the rain water and mud. The thought of comfortable seat in our car kept me going. In the end, I got multiple cuts all over my body and didn't get to see anything at the top.Overall, very disappoint experience on a rainy day. And it was so not worth it if the weather is not clear. | 4 |
| 1030 | For you to have a better understanding...\nI am 21yo, physically in good condition, but nothing extreme. When I read all the reviews about this hike, I was quite frightened. That you NEED to go with a guide, that it is really difficult. BUT. If you know what you're doing (you have been on a few hikes and you know what to expect), you have good shoes (not flip flops, like the locals), appropriate clothing and enough water (I needed 2.5l) you're good to go. It is really an average hike like you would see in Alps or High Tatras in Europe. We rode our bikes to Pasar Agung and started our hike at 2:00 am. It took us 2.5h up and 2 hours down. We paid 100.000rp at the Pasar Agung entrance for a ticket and went without a guide. And as for the hike, it was amazing. You can see the local Hindu people climbing up in flipflops to pray at the top. And of course the amazing sunrise. Really recommended! | 4 |
| 1031 | Decide to go for the real summit and midway through, left with 200m (estimate 2 hours more) too tired to even move anymore. I would suggest either be experienced enough to be properly paced or physically trained for the endurance. Otherwise, probably camp around for a while and take proper rest.\n\nNevertheless, I'm glad we skipped the second summit and went even higher, the view was amazing on the other side. | 4 |
| 1032 | So we just got back from our attempt to hike to the top of mount Agung.\nUnfortunately we could only get half way up because of the biblical rain we experienced on the way. Our local guide said he had never seen water fall like it and it made it too dangerous to continue. The cloud cover meant we wouldn't have the perfect sunrise pictures at the end either.\n\nThis challenge is certainly not easy, especially if the weather is not dry. There are too many things you are not told by the guys who sell you the tours so do your research and at the bare minimum have hiking poles and boots, gloves and an excellent head torch. These items are your best friends for the best part of 12 hours so don't think you can do it without them.\n\nWould love to have another go at it.\n\nGood luck to anyone who tries it and well done to those who do! | 4 |
| 1033 | After reading all of the reviews and having recently returned from Everest Base Camp with a moderate level of fitness (I can run 5km well and attend cardio kickboxing regularly) I knew Mt Agung was a challenge. But I by far underestimated the physical endurance and the mental challenge that was Mt Agung. Just under the halfway point on the way up I thought we were on the difficult part of the ascent, but that was yet to come the last hour was torturous and I needed more self talk to see it through. We started at 1am and arrived at the rim at 6am, the Sunrise was phenomenal, breathtaking and well worth the effort to go up. The way down was hell, my impact on my knees was grueling. We took plenty of stops on the way down to take in the view. I would say this was the most physically challenging accomplishment and not for the reasonably fit or feint hearted. However it was a huge accomplishment. Watching the sunrise at the rim was nothing short of perfect a memory I'll hold onto forever. | 4 |
| 1034 | The views are unreal, but the dangers are absolutely real. I'm not an experienced climber and I should have known better, but I'm motivated by challenges. Of the 10 people that started up in their respective groups, 6 turned back and only 4 of us made it to the summit that morning.\n\nWe started our climb a little after midnight to reach the summit by sunrise and looking over cliffs in the dark was a bit intimidating to me. My guide was fantastic and I couldn't have done it without him. Wayan was very patient with me even when I was very cautious in the more dangerous situations. Despite my strong fitness level, my legs were on fire during the last hour down. My knees were locking up and my feet were covered in blisters, which made every step torture.\n\nThe pictures I got were beautiful, but had I known the risks, I wouldn't have done it. | 4 |
| 1035 | Started hiking up around 2300 from the Besakih Temple (actual peak of Mt. Agung) entrance and let me tell you it ain't no walk in the park. Ended up making it up to the top 2 hours early, so we made a fire and napped till then. Once the sunrise came it was definitely one of the most beautiful sites you'll ever see. You could see all of Bali! Make sure you check the weather before doing this! Hydrate the night prior to hiking this volcano and bring at least 2 liters of water. My guide provided me with breakfast at the top. After it was all said and done it took us 3 hours to descend. There are plenty opportunities to rest during this hike but be aware you might miss the sunrise if you take too long! | 4 |
| 1036 | Mount Agung climb 11-05-2017. Would have to have been the most mentally & physically challenging that I have ever done in my life. Just be very aware that unless you are a very, VERY experienced hiker/climber with an excellent level of fitness and a general disregard for health and safety, you will not have a good time doing this trek. The climb started relatively steep, with the climb becoming more steeper and less safer the higher we ascended. It became apparent to us that if there was a serious injury near the peak then there were no qualified first aiders with us. I'm sure that there should have been some kind or ropes or something to stop us falling over on rocks. Complete torture for 8 hours!!!!\nPositive side, fantastic view and the guide we had was absolutely brilliant. He has been doing it for 15 years and well worth the money. He supplied the driver, all the equipment and food, well organised. He does this for a living and didn't even break into a sweat. Wayan tegteg | 4 |
| 1037 | The view from the summit of the volcano realy worth the effort. We had breakfast watching the sunrise and that is definitely one of the best moment of our vacations in Bali. Don't forget to wear good trekking shoes as the trail is pretty steep and slippery sometimes.\nOur guide was Mudi (mudigoestothemountain) and we camped one night in the middle of the ascent. | 4 |
| 1038 | I did the tour to the top of Mount Agung in mid April to experience the sunrise from up above.\n\nIt was absolutely phenomenal and the hike in the middle of the night was more than worth it. Therefore, I would recommend everybody who is physically healthy to do it!\n\nRegarding the hike itself:\nI got picked up at my hotel on midnight. Then we started off at 2 am in the morning. After a short prayer at the temple the first hour of the hike is done in the jungle. The second hour of hiking will lead you up to the end of the vegetation line. Then you'll have another two hours of hiking bare rock. The last part of the hike was challenging since it's about 40 degrees steep and eventually you will need to use your hands as well. The way downhill will mostly put stress on your knees but is relatively easy.\n\nAs an experienced hiker (grew up in the Swiss Alps) I would say the hike to the top of Mount Agung was of medium difficulty. Anybody who isn't afraid of height, is physically healthy and at least a bit conditioned (7 hours of hiking in total) can do it! However, being prepared is highly recommendable (see bottom part of the review)\n\nRegarding the organization of the hike: Since having a guide is mandatory DON'T book the tour with your hotel or some agency.\nI booked a local tour guide called Wayan Dartha directly via Whatsapp (google him and check his page). Not only can you support the local people there, but also you will receive many advantages as compared to tours booked through other channels:\n- It's cheaper (I payed 140$ which isn't that cheap, but I was alone. The more people you are the cheaper it gets obviously. My hotel wanted 200$!!)\n- you can easily book the tour via WhatsApp (responsiveness of Wayan was great)\n- pickup from and drop-off at the hotel is included\n- he lives directly beneath the mountain and will tell you about the weather conditions two hours before pickup time. In case of bad conditions the tour can be rescheduled without any extra charge (this is extremely valuable since you don't want to do the hike when it's raining)\n- food for the hike plus breakfast with tea and coffee on the summit is included\n- flashlight and stick will be provided by Wayan\n- lastly Wayan is an outgoing and really cool dude. I had a great time and he can answer basically any question related to Bali (since he's also a normal tour guide is knowledge is huge!)\n- he's a good singer :-) (had sung some balinesian music every now and then which was fun)\n\nGeneral recommendations/hints regarding equipment:\n- long pants\n- hiking shoes or a good running shoe (did it with a Nike Free)\n- warm clothes (at the top it's super cold prior to sunrise)\n- raining jacket | 4 |
| 1039 | I climbed Mount Agung with my husband, son and his wife along with two experienced guides Kadek and Nyoman. I am 67 years old and my husband is 70. I will not under estimate the challenge but the reward of accomplishing it is amazing. We were shocked however by how much trash was left on the mountain. Yesterday my son Matt along with the two gudes Kadek and Nyoman went back up via Pasar Agung and picked up every piece of trash they could find. They brought down fully packed extra large garbage bags full of plastic bottles etc. The lower level was cleaned by my husband and friends. I implore you- this is a sacred mountain and a beautiful part of mother earth- DO NOT LEAVE ANY GARBAGE ON IT! Pack it in and pack it out. If you see anyone littering say something to the. Mount Agung is precious and beautiful- let's all keep it that way. | 4 |
| 1040 | Best adventure for nature lover. Good view ,nice weather ,and best treking in bali, we can see another mounts from the top of mount agung good sunrise and good sunset too. | 4 |
| 1041 | We drove as far to the top as possible, and ended up at a temple.\nThe views from here are incredible as we were above the cloud line, and could see so far that it was sooo impressive.\nTher are options to go up at 0200 am to see the sun rise , BUT you must be very fit and no knee problems.\nA magical experience mt Agung. | 4 |
| 1042 | Mountb Agung Sunrise\nMOUNT AGUNG SUNRISE, the summit of Mount Agung is at the subalpine zone 3142m above sea level and highest point of Bali is classic volcanic shape, such highest territorial in the island after the huge strato-volcano collapsed and formed the double concentric Batur Cadera near by over 30.000 years ago, however, the Agung summit is poorly vegetation growth appear on this zone caused by morning frosting occur intensively.\n\nAccording to the ecological territorial citation, subalpine is the altitudinal zone after 3000m above the Sea Level i.e. such illustration low montane forest from 0 to 1200m, montane forest from 1200m to 2100m, upper montane forest from 2100m to the subalpine 3000m above the Sea Level, daily vast frosting occurs on the top of Mt. Agung during the morning even though no ice cap on the top.\n\nCloud is rarely occurring on the top caused by subalpine zone is not adhere to the evapotranspiration, unlike lower downhill both autochthonous Casuarina Jungunhiana (Cemara) and allocthonous eucalyptus kayu patih species are predominant presently. Unfortunately, unlike the lower zonation, species are vulnerably extinguished caused not from the volcanic grain, derbies etc. but caused cold temperature. The existence of biodiversity is not well controlled, at the lover zonation species are extinguished time to time course of human pressure.\n\nThere is rarely tree or grass species found on this zone, the only species found are edelweiss and vulnerable grasses which are dominantly scattered on rarity volcanic zones of Indonesia such as Mount Batur in Bali and Mount Bromo volcanos in Java etc.\n\nThe magnificent early morning oriental dawn from the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean, before the sun is rising looks adjacent onto the Lombok volcano Mt. Rinjani, the reason why Mount Agung is the primary target of international mountain climbers in the globe which encourages us to organize daily climbing up to the summit starting at the midnight from the base climbing at Besakih Temple (the state of Bali thousand temples) such the terminologically mother temple of Bali.\n\nThis volcano was erupted in 1963 lastly and destroyed eastern Bali and darkened over the eastern of the island, caused thousands of killing both human and other animals. Ascending to the summit is extremely beautiful and tough climbing, in Balinese belief Mount Agung is the sacred and holy highest point of the island Bali.\n\nAll climbing participants are expected to be on the starting point of the climbing at 00:00 at Besakih Temple. The ascend to the summit is about six hours up the summit starting from Besakih. At six in the morning we reach the summit once since the sun is rising from the oriental part of the globe adjacent onto Mt. Rinjani in Lombok and Batur caldera view on the northern is the pattern of the stunning and sincerities the subalpine.\nPick you up: at Nusa Dua 21:30, Kuta 21:30, Sanur 21:45, Ubud 22:00, Lovina 21:00 and Toya Bungkah 22:30. After the sunrise descending to the temple to get back at 12:00 and transfer to your hotel immediately.\nPrice USD 150/person air conditioned transport, mountain guide breakfast, entrance fee and lunch included. | 4 |
| 1043 | Mt Agung – Villo & Evo Mountain Climb - February 2017\nJane (Villo) and I (Evo) decided to climb this mountain after deciding Mt Batur was to commercial & touristy for us, Agung being more of a challenge for two reasonably fit 50+ year olds\nThe weeks before our trip we put in the ‘hard yards’ on walking trails, cross trainers and treadmills in preparation for the climb, glad we did as it was a lot harder & involved more climbing than we thought.\nWe decided to do the pasar temple route as it was a couple of hour shorter duration than besakih.\nOur driver / organizer Wayan picked us up from our Ubud hotel at midnight, with the drive to the mountain taking 90mins (two hours on the way back with traffic). Wayan dropped us off in the pasar carpark where we met our guide Wayan.\nWe started climbing at 1.45am up through the temple steps which set the scene for the rest of the climb. It’s a steep climb with little respite apart from a few rest breaks 5 – 10 mins every hour.\nThe climb and terrain could be spilt into three phases all of which are steep,\n• Bottom third is in the tree line with a soil /gravel/ tree root track that has some deep ruts.\n• Middle section is smaller shrubs, with larger rocks and a little bit of climbing\n• The top section is large rocks & climbing on all fours for the majority of it.\nThe climb up was physically taxing on the calves and thighs\nWe reached the top just before 6.00am with the sun rising 10mins later, with a clear sky the view is amazing.\n\n\n\nIt’s cold & windy at the top, even in the hot month of February, warm jacket and long pants are recommended.\nOur guide provided us with hot tea and a pastry type breakfast, we rested soaked up the atmosphere for 30-45 mins then started the decent in the light of day.\nThe climb down is less physical but hard on the joints and toes, with Villo suffering from ‘Hammer Toe’ and losing the toe nails from her big toes, it’s also hard on the neck from looking down for the 4 hour duration.\nWe encountered a few monkeys on the way down, at one rest stop they took a liking to Villo’s snack, the guide kept them at bay with his hiking stick!\nThe feeling once we arrived back at the temple was unexplainable, a sense of achievement & relief amongst other feelings.\nThe whole trip for us was 13 hours door to door from our Ubud hotel.\n\nOur advice to other climbers is:\n• Decent hiking / trail shoes that will reduce the slips and hammer toe on the way down.\n• Gloves for climbing on all fours & to keep you warm at the top.\n• A light back pack to carry water, etc warm clothes, we travelled late Feb & it was cold & windy at the top\n• Bring your own torch – head light.\n• Take your own snacks, energy bars, water, the guide also has spare water and snacks\n• On the way down its slippery even in the dry and hard on the joints, take care as we had a few slips.\n• A good massage before and after the climb.\n\nWe’re glad we completed the climb, wouldn’t do it again but do recommend it to anyone that’s reasonable fit, flexible & determined to last the nine hours..! | 4 |
| 1044 | My fiancé and I decided that we wanted to climb Mt Agung for 2 main reasons, highest in Bali & didn't want to experience what was likely to be more touristy, Mt Batur. So we borrowed some warm\nJackets, leggings and gloves, our camera, water bottle and some snacks and left to climb Mt Agung at 1am.\nWe met our guide, a little, older looking (actually in her 40's) lady and got flash lights for our head and off we went. At 1am it was a little chilly but as we began I was so so hot, so sweaty! We were the only ones when we started but after about 1 hour we had a break and 2 other groups of 2 + 2 guides caught up to us.\nWe continued to climb and after 2 hours, we had more breaks as it was getting much colder and we'd been climbing for a while, the terrain was different too, with it being more rocky and lose rock.\n\nWe reached the top at approximately 5:55am - so it took us almost 4.5 hours. Watching the sunrise was outstanding, incredible and worth everything, it was incredibly cold though and I would have loved to know the temperature. Would have been awful to not have a jacket or long pants (like one man) - it was also a bit windy.\n\nWe dreaded the climb down - my fiancé got sick almost half way down and our guide stayed with us and gave him a massage etc to help him and waited for him to recover enough to go down - so the decent took us a while longer than the others.\n\nIt was incredible but definitely not for someone who is looking for an easy climb to see the sunrise over bali - it is hard.\n\nMy advice would be:\n1. wear proper shoes, I wore running shoes and that was okay but my toes have been very sore from them being pushed forward going down\n2. Take 2 bottles of water\n3. Although the guides offer food, each guide/tour is different and it's nice to have food you actually like - for example we chose our 60cent packet of Oreos over boiled eggs\n4. Take sunscreen for the way down\n5. Definitely bring something warm to put on!!!!\n6. Be careful, it's easy to slip on the rocks, especially going down\n7. STRETCH / warm up & down - we didn't and we can still barely climb stairs or walk down them 3 days after!\n\nIt's an inspiring climb for sure and the fact that the guides do it often is crazy! | 4 |
| 1045 | Having done 2 sunrise treks in Java made my own way to passur Agong temple for a civilised 9am start. Paid the necessary bribe to car park attendants to ensure my vehicle was in one piece on return. Didn't use guide as was assured track was well marked which it was. Planned on 4 hours up 3 back. Bit of a fat basterd from drinking too much beer and heading towards 60 but pretty fit having done EBC in Nepal 3 months back.\nThis track was difficult. Constant steepish to steep incline for 3 hours with no respite. Heat wasn't a problem as persistent fog and cloud cover. But after 3 hours climbing,looking up seemed like at least another hour to go , and had read that that last hour was pretty hairy.With limited visibility and getting worse ,and considering I was only human being on that mountain at the time,decided discretion was better part of valour and headed down. Glad I did. Coming down was very hard. Total concentration required on footing. Even so had 3 tumbles ,2 of them very heavy. Lucky no injuries. maybe on a clear day it would have been better. Maybe I should have started at 2am as advised ( with a guide). All in all ,Bromo and mt Ijen on Java were strolls in the park in comparison,and offered really active volcano experiences | 4 |
| 1046 | the mount is the highest in Bali, and the most clear of the rubish, and hopely the climber can taking care of the mount. | 4 |
| 1047 | Apparently this volcano is active and last erupted in the 50s. You can actually see on my photos the dark burnt area below the volcano where the lava has covered the surface and everything on its way. Amazing!\n\nBeware of the locals who sell souvenirs. Some even place their products directly into your hands saying \take it\". Do not take it or you will have to pay. It is not a big deal, so just be polite and buy it if you have some spare change. I don't want to say bad things because I know that this is their way of earning a living so don't be rude to them." | 4 |
| 1048 | Just completed the ascent about a week ago. Went as a solo woman climber and had a wonderful female native guide. As an experienced mountaineer found it to be a good tough trek that involved some class three scramble in the final hour. Shocked that there's so little to brief people before they go. Caution you to bring your own headlamp, Trek poles and serious mountain boots or good traction. Layering up and down essential and that includes gloves. No safety brief, no real signage, no route maps, just trust your guide. Forget anyone having the classic ten essentials, safety gear. I went during the rainy season and was fortunate to go under clear skies and dry conditions. Not safe to do in rain due to slick rocks even under best conditions. Memorable trip up with just me and my guide. Many times I turned my lamp off to experience the stars. I say again, bring your own headlamp to ensure you have light. I met a few at top with guides who had no light, or were handed a flashlight and, or their headlamp failed. You WILL need to use your hands in many places. Be in excellent cardio condition. And trust your guide - they set a good pace and will get you up and back safely. My guide went much slower than I wanted but realized she was pacing me to arrive just prior to sunrise and to not have us spend too much time at top, in the cold and wind waiting for it. And she brought hot Balinese cofffee! | 4 |
| 1049 | Warning: This is not for the faint-hearted, Acrophobia (those scared of heights), the unfit, or first time climbers.\n\nFacts: Above, 10,000 feet above sea level, #5 highest peak in Indonesia, #88 highest peak in the world. 6 hours from base to summit, and 6 hours descent (from the Besakih trail), 0 hours sleep. No technical climbing involved. Some parts of the mountain are more than 45 degree acute angles. Can be 10 degrees at summit (before wind chill), Many have died on the mountain.\n\nIf you've kept reading, then you're probably half way to the mountain summit already. Climbing is 50% mental. So if you can face your fears, have the will to overcome challenges, then this might be one of the most rewarding Bali experiences.\n\nThe greatest challenges come with the most inspirational and deserving rewards. Mount Agung certainly delivers on that. Climbing Agung was a great experience and very challenging, and it takes a lot of mental strength to get over the line.\n\nAdvice: Must have a guide, pack proper trekking shoes, pack gloves and warm gear, trekking pole, headlamp. | 4 |
| 1050 | Mount Agung dominates Bali; it is there, sombre, silent, brooding with cloud garlanding the summit. Hordes of tourists, trekkers that have braved the early morning journey to the top. For Balinese it is a place of pilgrimage. Eruptions have caused death and destruction and lava flow has devastated areas of the landscape. But even from the devastation comes renewal. Endless columns of trucks now transport 'lava sand' for construction projects throughout Eastern and South East Bali. Worth a visit to look in awe at this volcano. | 4 |
| 1051 | More than good gripping shoes, an English speaking guide and sufficient clothing for the cold summit, you'll need a religious-like reason to successfully climb this mountain if you are unfit like I am. Anything else and expect to give in and turn back. This was the most physically challenging thing I've done in my life. For reference I don't do much cardio or have any trekking experience but I do go to gym and lift weights. I was dead by halfway there, by the last portion to the summit I practically was ready to be airlifted the way there and the descent afterwards was the very definition of hell.\n\nDo not go on this mountain unless you are mentally prepared to. Most can probably physically do it, but the mental effort required not to give up and turn back cannot be understated.\n\nThe pictures from the summit are incredible and once you are there it's all worth it. | 4 |
| 1052 | this is a seriously hard climb, its not a treck or a walk. the information in the brochures and tour guides don't explain this at all. most of our group dropped out at the start as they wern't prepared for the conditions and wern't expecting the hike to be so intense. make sure you take good shoes with grip as there's lots of loose small gravel; gloves, its freezing and you need to use your fingertips for grip climbing; warm clothes for the top - it is a mountain - and the view of the sunrise from the top is mind blowing so be prepared with warm clothes so you can enjoy it. also take some food - the tour we bought allegedly included breakfast but we got a banana and a small bit of french bread, clearly not enough for a 8 hour hike. do not attempt this treck on your own, we thought we were lost on the way back and that was in daylight - there are some tricky spots and it would be easy to get lost. if you can, i suggest getting a guide to yourself or couple as ours would often go ahead and we found we were on our own in the dark. | 4 |
| 1053 | A girlfriend and I hiked Mt. Agung on November 21st and I would recommend this to all thrill seekers! I had read the reviews on trip advisor and honestly figured everyone was over reacting about the last hour of the hike, but they weren't by any means. We began at 1:30 AM and took the shorter route beginning more towards the top of the mountain. It took us about 4 hours to reach the top and 5 hours to get down (it could have been closer to 4 but my poor friend had major hiking boot issues :( ) I was extremely happy with the gear we chose to bring. I was nervous about being too hot or too cold but really between the layers we brought it was PERFECT. I bought/brought two pairs of wool socks but actually did not wear either pair and just wore regular socks. I wore Capri length Under Armour work out tights and my friend worke Columbia hiking pants. Both of us were comfortable in what we chose. I wore a work out tank up, but layered with an infrared core warmer from North Face, a long sleeved dry-fit shirt, and a rain jacket. I had a fleece lined ear/head warmer and I would DEFINITELY suggest hiking gloves. I had my gloves and my hands still got a few small callouses I didn't even realize I was acquiring as we went up the rocks and I hadn't put my gloves on just yet. The one thing we didn't bring, but I wish we had, was a collapsible hiking stick. Overall, I would suggest this to anyone/everyone looking for a thrill and a bit of a challenge. Go with a local guide for sure! My friend and I weren't in the best shape we've ever been in, but we have both run a few half marathons/a few 5ks and sprint tris over the past few years. But it's been a solid two years since I've run anything over a 5k, for time. (just to give you some insight into our athletic abilities/how in shape we were) I would do this again without a doubt! | 4 |
| 1054 | I founded contact person @ +6281904082208 bases of five start rating on TripAdvisor and decided to contact him through WhatsApp. The reservation went smoothly, my message repined promptly and fixed by couple of minute. I and my wife stayed in Seminyak picked up at 8:30 pm by Ketut, travel to the base of Mt. Agung 2 hours then we began our hike at 11 pm.\n\nWe are very satisfied book through them because they provide us transfer pick up and drop off to your hotel in Seminyak, experienced local guide Darta Geday, Light volcanic breakfast such as:\na. Bananas\nb. Breads\nc. Hot tea, coffee or hot chocolate.\nd. Seasonal fresh fruits.\ne. Biscuits\nf. Chocolate\ng. Mineral water\nh. Toilet fees in car park.\n\n5. Trekking equipment such as:\na. Torch (Flashlight)\nb. Trekking pole.\nc. Raincoat\n6. Entrance fees to Karangasem area.\n\nThe hike was difficult and quite tough for us as we are fewer exercises but we did the summit before 6 am, the locals guide Darta Geday was just excellent and helpful.The sunrise was excellent, it was worth sacrifice sleep.\n\nNoted!\nWear proper hiking boots, do not wear flat gear it will be danger for you.\nPrepared warm jacket and layers as on the summit is cold, glove is useful for you too.\nDo not eat a lot before hike, there is no toilet on the summit and rest enough before departure.\nLast word thank you very much Jero arrange our hike and Darta you are best guide ever. | 4 |
| 1055 | I climbed Mount Agung last week with a friend and we really should have been more prepared! Our guide Ketut picked us up from our hotel at 1.30 am and told us that we needed warmer clothes because at the top it does get very cold- even when it is sweltering at the bottom!\n\nI think it would really help for other travellers to read ALL the other trip advisor reviews before they climb this mountain. I don't really know why I didn't do that myself!\n\nA few pieces of advice before you go:\n\n1- Take a backpack with lots of water, space for your breakfast (our hotel provided us with breakfast boxes) and bring some snacks for the way up and the way down, you'll need the sugar boost.\n\n2- Do it with a guide; they'll keep track of you and will hopefully have a phone on them so that if something does go wrong, they can call for help.\n\n3- Do it at your own pace, remember this is your journey. If you don't reach the summit by sunrise its really not the end of the world, the sun will rise again tomorrow. The view from any part of the mountain is stunning, even in the dark you can look out and see most of the south of the island lit up, and you can also see some of the surrounding islands which is picturesque, even at 3am!\n\n4- Take a few layers of clothing with you. You'll sweat like a beast on the way up, but about an hour or so from the top you'll notice a chill. The pinnacle will be biting as it is above the clouds, so a good fleece is advised. Also stow a pack-a-mac for when it rains on the way down (it WILL rain).\n\nWe climbed Mount Agung with Ketut, a very knowledgeable guide who claims to have climbed the mountain over 900 times in the last 10 years. He's great and really boosted our morale and gave us courage (and cookies) to keep going all the way to the top. I'd highly recommend him for anyone looking to go up Agung, or Batur if you want something a little easier. (Mount Batur is about a third of the height of Agung, and has easier slopes)\n\nHard as it is to get all the way to the top, getting down is just as treacherous. In some ways its worse because you can see the precipices you managed to side-step on your way up. Once the sun has risen you are fully aware of the dangers you once again have to tackle. But then you see the locals, there are always some going up and down for their respective ceremonies (generally involving the sacrifice of an animal). We allowed one group to over take us who were all wearing flip-flops, singing merrily to each other, and carrying large baskets on their heads with offerings and fruits to take to the summit. Some of them had lights, some didn't, and one guy was lighting the way with his iPhone! We also saw one man making the trek wearing scraggy clothes, flip-flops and a goat on his back. So no more complaining that your back-pack is too heavy or your shoes are rubbing!\n\nOverall it is a wonderful experience and you'll really get a sense of achievement when you get back to the bottom (as well as a sense of jelly-legs as you hit flat surfaces again) I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a real adventure. It is not for the faint-hearted by any means, but a really fun and quite exhausting day trekking! | 4 |
| 1056 | We had to leave Tulamben at 1AM to start the trek from the base car park at 2:30. The trek starts in steep jungle before progressing to even steeper scrambling over and climbing up rocks later on. Good walking boots help a lot. We were at the summit by 5:20AM, with about five 5 minute rests along the way. We are quite fit but by no means athletes.\n\nThe start is quite warm and humid but the top is cold and windy and requires sleeves. I wore thin trousers, a T-shirt and a light waterproof shell jacket which was just about enough to keep the cold winds off while waiting for sunrise at 6AM. We were the first back down by 7:50AM, but we were descending relatively quickly. 1.5 litre of water per person was about right. | 4 |
| 1057 | I have just come back from travelling Bali Indonesia. First time travelling and first time somewhere so exotic and far away. Went with a friend and used a company to help organise the trip. One of our exertions was climbing mount Agung. For 2 people who have only climbed stairs in their life we weren't quite sure what to expect.\nOur tour guide picked us up from the hotel we were staying at at about 1.30am and drove us to the mountain. As we organised this activity through a company we did not take any necessities, i.e. backpack, head torch, mountain shoes or trousers. Luckily our mountains guide was very well organised and has obviously had people like us in the past and provided us with all the equipment we would need to climb the mountain.\n\nIt is a very difficult mountain reaching 3.142 meters high. We started in pitch black and could not see the extent of the mountain (which actually was in our favour) it took us 4 hours to get to the top and about the same to get down again. Our guide was called Ketut, he was absolutely brilliant, keeping our moral up when we were struggling with the climb with very steep areas quite regularly. Had our safety and our needs in his hands and really took care of us giving us biscuits and sugary snacks along the way to reboot our energy levels.\n\nOn our way up we would regularly see the locals climbing the mountain to do prayer at the top, some of which were in sandals and flip flops. Some of the locals had boxes on their heads while climbing and carrying very heavy objects which made us feel a little bit silly as we were struggling just carrying our own body weight.\n\nObviously when you reach the top of the mountain (hopefully at sunrise) it is beautiful. Ketut provided us with breakfast, either tea or coffee, a sandwich and fruit.\n\nHe always made conversation and really tried to engage during the climb and descent. Was happy to take many pictures of us at the top of the mountain.\n\nIt was the pinnacle of our trip and really was an amazing thing to accomplish. Hard but satisfying reaching the top and seeing the whole South of the island.\n\nMost definatly recommend using tour guide Ketut Bawa | 4 |
| 1058 | I just finished my trip to Bali (October 26, 2016) and summiting Mt. Agung the long way from Pura Besakih Temple. Most of these reviews are the shorter easier hike to the crater rim and did not give me enough information (I felt) so I am writing this review so others who wish to attempt this route will have hopefully better information. I am a seasoned hiker having summited many mountains in Europe, Kilimanjaro, Peru in the Cordirella Blanca, Mt Olympus etc. This is not an easy summit for a variety of reasons. It is 6000 vertical feet of continuous, steep climbing and you will not gain time on the descent. Do not attempt this unless you have experience and you simply must hire a guide. Why? Because when you hire a guide, they register your names with the police. If anything happens, the police will come looking for you. If you have no guide, they will NOT bother to look for you and your family/friends will have to come and do it. Our guide told us of a Russian who died the prior week by not using a guide, getting to the summit, the cloud cover comes in and he chose the wrong path down and fell to his death. Also this year two Indonesians died without a guide and one body is still somewhere on the mountain. So pick the right guide to start ahead of arriving in Bali because the best guides are in demand. I did use a guide recommended by Lonely Planet. Basically look to the guide to provide some water (we got one liter which is not enough - you should have 2-3 liters), plenty of snacks and lunch plus hot tea or coffee. They also will direct you on the right path so you know where to go.\nPickup from Ubud is about a 2 hour ride to the start so be prepared for this. Allow plenty of time to get to the summit! It will take you at least 6 hours and if you are unsure (or slower) allow yourself 7 to 7.5 hours. It was not cold when we started but pitch black. I do not recommend using local guides trekking poles as they are in really bad condition and mine collapsed on me. I wish I had brought my own Leki poles with me. They will provide a good headlamp although I had my own. Wear long pants - I saw one person in shorts and he regretted it. Also bring rain gear as it will probably rain on the way down - it doesn't last long but you will get soaked. I just had a rain jacket and that was fine. The summit was not as cold as I thought but I did need a fleece jacket (as did the other 6 people on the mountain top that day). I also had a fleece hat/gloves although I did not need them.\n\nFrom the start, it is disorienting to hike at night because you cannot see ahead and how far it is. The trail starts fairly flat and starts angling up right away. After 30 minutes of fairly flat you are climbing and you will be climbing steeply almost the entire time. Keep this in mind as they are no long flat areas to recover. The climb is first through the forest with tree rooted trail. The trail also has erosion spots. At one point, half the trail collapsed on me and I looked to my right to see I was now above an 8 ft. landslide. Fortunately I didn't end up at the bottom of it and was able to recover. Be cautious of the sides of the trail and stay to the middle. There are no ropes on the trail but at certain really steep points they have long strips of cloth you can hand onto to pull yourself up. You climb for several hours through the forest before reaching above treeline. Be prepared for the forest to be hot/humid. You may also need an electrolyte drink (they do have this in Bali) to replace salts etc or bring your own powder to mix. At this point, the climb is more interesting with what I would consider mild scrambling through rocks/boulders. Now you can see the crest of the mountain. While climbing up you get a 180 degree view from Densapar to Kuta which is quite beautiful. At the crest, you will then see the first false summit and you will be going up a pebble/scree path. After that you go down a narrow path with drop off on both sides to the final summit (it's actually down then up then down and up but it's relatively easy compared to the climb). Depending on the time of year, sunrise could be at 5:30 or 6:30am so check on that before deciding when to start. Hopefully at the summit you don't have low clouds so you can see 360 degree views of Bali. Fortunately we had high clouds but a good view.\n\nThe descent is also very difficult. When you get to the tree area, I would recommend using the cloth \ropes\" to rappel down. We also heard how inexperienced people fell down the mountain, some rolling for quite some distance so don't think you won't get injured and be careful. By now you have been hiking the entire night without sleep and you are tired. I had my Asolo hiking boots on and I still found it difficult to get a grip on this trail. We had two drenching rains on the way down but they did not last long. It is also difficult to gauge how far you have to descend because you have no visual reference points when you came up. Instead, I used my altimeter watch to figure out how much farther I had to go.\n\nIs it worth it? If you like to climb, then yes it is worth it. We were lucky to have great views. Our guide climbs this mountain 4 days a week during the season and he said the day before there was no view at all at the top. It will definitely give you a feeling of accomplishment." | 4 |
| 1059 | Reading about this climb I found it difficult to gauge people's advice on how tough it would be without knowing their experience level. So, my background is as a keen amateur hiker - I've climbed Kilimanjaro and done the GR20 across Corsica and would say I'm fit, but not very fit. I like climbing mountains and know it involves getting a bit out of breath and having glowing legs, but I'm not a fitness fanatic by any means.\n\nReading about this climb there was a lot of mixed signals, people saying it was extremely tough or not saying much leaving you to wonder if they were being brave. I'll explain my experience of the mountain, and then my experience of the tour operator I used.\n\nI climbed to the intermediate peak, as I was told the summit took 8 hours each way to climb and didn't fancy 8 hours of downhill. I'll say straight away, the climb was not too tough. It's admittedly a decent slog uphill, but with reasonable ground underfoot, and a few rest stops on the way, it took me 2.5 hours to climb. The view at the top, of sunrise, was great, but actually not as spectacular as the Mt Batur sunrise had been - but then being above everything gives a different, more peaceful experience which is also wonderful. It took 2 hours to descend and the path through the jungle is fantastic, as is the vendor selling cold beer at the bottom. So, not too tough a climb if you know what you're doing, but yes, if you've not climbed a mountain before, this will be tough.\n\nI used Balihiking.com and although they'd been great for our Mt Batur trip a couple of days earlier, they really let me down with this trip. My guide was late (but made up for it by being absolutely lovely and a fantastic guide) - but it was the driver who I struggled with most. He spoke pretty good english but insisted on telling me nothing about why my guide was over an hour late or what was happening, and got pretty aggressive when I asked to talk with his senior about paying, and being left in the dark and cold for an hour! Having been told this was a 4 hour-each-way hike, I felt it was very expensive for the 4.5 hours total hike I made and explained this to the manager, eventually, when I was allowed to speak to him. To be fair to the manager, he offered a $20 discount, but at $180 this was still very expensive.\n\nIf you're a decent walker, and if I had my time again, I'd elect for the apparently less-steep but longer summit route. This costs the same but would give more bang for your buck. I'd be careful of using balihiking.com - I'm afraid they only had a 50% success rate in satisfaction from this customer. | 4 |
| 1060 | Two weeks ago I achieved a unrealized goal in my life of climbing a mountain and looking across the sea of rolling clouds as the Sun rose above the Flores Sea. It was an event I had been planning for more than a year after researching an adventure to Bali after scuba diving in the Komodo Islands. A 52 year old man, I'm very active and workout at the gym three times a week, but, climbing a 10,000 foot volcano to its summit was an ambitious dream for someone with no climbing/trekking experience. However, I've loved volcanos since I was a child and found the romance of climbing Bali's tallest and holiest volcano to watch the sunrise irresistible. Photographing it with my Phantom 4 camera drone and Olympus OMD E-M1 added additional allure and excitement. Its also not recommended that you attempt to climb Mount Agung without a Guide. So, after reading many reviews here on TripAdvisor I selected guide, Wayan Darta, Mount Agung Trekking, phone number, +6285237008513 and email, agungguide@yahoo.com. I was picked up at my hotel in Ubud promptly by Wayan's partner, Dartha, and we drove the 2 hours to Mount Agung for the climb. Dartha was very cool and spoke great English as did Wayan. If you don't speak Balinese I recommend these guys for their excellent English and ability to communicate well with American tourists such as myself.\n\nAfter emailing Wayan and telling him about my travel plans and itinerary, we made tentative arrangements for him to guide me to the summit of Mount Agung for the sunrise and aerial photography. I never actually called Wayan by phone, it was never needed. After arriving in Bali from a week of scuba diving in Komodo I had plans to dive and explore around Bali with a excursion of Mount Agung as the coup de gras of my Indonesian adventure. About 4 days before my climb, he and I made definitive plans that I would climb from the Pura Pasar Temple at the mid-point of Mount Agung. From there, we would climb to the true summit as opposed to the crater rim. After telling Wayan of my photography plans and the use of a camera drone, he suggested that I hire a porter to carry my gear since I was not an experienced climber. First great piece of advise he gave me. If you are not an experienced climber/trekker, do not,,, and I repeat, do not,,, try to carry a lot of gear up this mountain. Although I had a great backpack and only a camera, water, 2 lens and a tripod, it became evident I would never be able to make it to the top about 1/10 of the way up if I had not hired the porter. Furthermore, the drone, a Phantom 4 in its own case and backpack would have been an impossibility for me to carry up Agung safely. This is a Extreme trek for those who are not experienced and I would suspect its got a good degree of difficulty for those who are experienced climbers. You need a guide and if you are a photographer who intends to carry a lot of equipment, you need a porter.\n\nBeginning at the Pura Pasar Agung Temple, we started our climb just after midnight. The air was cool and crisp, much like a fall morning in Alabama. From the parking lot we climbed the stairs to the Temple grounds where Wayan and my porter, Nyoman Embety, made an offering to the Volcano for safe passage up and down. (I was already breathing hard from the climb up the concrete steps from the parking lot to the temple.) Whew,, this is going to be hard! Nyoman had my backpack and lead the climb while Wayan took my drone and carried it on his chest. I began the climb through the jungle and just thought of the adventure and the placement of Wayan's feet in front of me as he moved from rock,,, to root,,, to rock... seemingly dancing from side to side up a ditch like path.\n\nAt certain points along the way, Wayan and Nyoman would stop and we would rest. I would drink water and eat a energy bar. Second great piece of advice, carry lots of water!! (I really recommend that you carry 4 liters of water and dozen energy bars. You will sweat and expend more energy than you realize during the climb.) During these rest stops I would photograph the beauty of the valley and Bali at night. It was a full moon during my climb giving a certain surreal effect to the landscape. As we moved from the jungle to the volcanic rock & boulder face, the moonlight created a Sci-Fi Movie scene from an alien world. Time seemed to become irrelevant and I just locked on Wayan's feet as he stepped up, over,, and around rocks and boulders while moving along a visibly worn path up Agung. White painted arrows and circles marked the way when the rocks became dangerously confusing. After a couple hours or more, I began to believe I would indeed make it to the summit for the sunrise.\n\nAt about 3 hours into the climb we reached the point of Agung's path where you have to decide if your going to the crater rim, or, you are going to the true summit of Agung. The difference is two-fold. One, you get the bragging rights to saying you completed a more difficult, dangerous and higher climb; Secondly, you get the benefit of the highest point of Agung providing a 360 degree view of Bali instead of a 180 degree view found at the lower crater rim. The price is an extra hour of climbing, 3 hours as compared to 2 hours for the crater rim, and, its physically much more demanding and dangerous. Third piece of excellent advice,, wear real hiking shoes! I bought some Keen Targhee II hiking shoes and they were excellent with the exception of cushioning my big toes on the descent. (more on that later) Your feet will need to have excellent grip on the volcanic rock, you will step up boulders, climb along the mountain face, and have your feet slip between large stones and rocks. A tough and well designed shoe is a must. Trust me, don't wear tennis shoes or light weight athletic shoes. Get some specialized trekking/hiking shoes. Also, be conscious of the power of gravity on the way down. I suffered very severely bruised toes coming down. My toenails are very short and groomed, but, it didn't matter. The force of gravity kept pushing the tips of my big toes into the tip of the shoes. At the last 2000 feet or so,, I was in such pain as to almost cry. By the final 500 feet I was literally without the will to live anymore. Somebody shoot me,, maybe just shoot my toes?? Two weeks later both my big toe nails are black. I will lose them eventually. So, wear extra socks or somehow stuff some padding in the toes of your shoes to help prevent this toe injury.\n\nBe careful you don't over-sleep!! If I had a complaint about my experience it would be that my guide and porter fell asleep and let me sleep too long to comfortably make the summit. After traversing the switch-back along the face of Agung to the summit we apparently made good time and Wayan decided to camp below the cauldron rim. I would guesstimate that we were 100 meters below the summit when we all settled down at the last level nook before the volcano became a 70 degree vertical climb. Despite the wind whipping around me and chilling me in my sweat soaked hoodie,, I fell into a deep sleep on the side of Agung. I awoke to Nyoman yelling at Wayan, \Wake Up!! Wake Up!!\" My consciousness was pulled back into my brain and I opened my eyes to a brightening sky. My watch said it was 5:40 a.m. and I knew the sunrise would be happening in about a half hour. Time to hustle up the hill... and this is where it gets difficult. Even though I could see the top,, even though it looked to be something that I could climb in a short matter of minutes,, it was like ascending the impossible dream, note by note. I literally had to \"bear crawl\" up the face of Agung as I was scared that if I tried to stand and walk up I would lose my balance and break every bone as I fell backwards down the mountainside. Its steep,, its almost a vertical climb,, and it is deceptively high and extremely difficult to make quick time. It was going to be hard for me to make it up in time to see and photograph the sunrise...\n\nFourth great piece of advice,, Its WORTH IT!! I made it to the Summit of Mount Agung and I watched the greatest sunrise I've ever seen... Upside Down Sunrise Colors on a Ocean of Clouds as seen from above, rather than, the traditional view from below. So, different, surreal & sublime... A personal investment of sweat, time and courage to accomplish. I earned this sunrise..... so I flew my drone,, and I clicked my camera's shutter at the sight of it all.... When my life flashes before my eyes in the milli-second between life and death,,, this will be one of the moments I'm most proud of,,, one of moments that I realized just how great it was to be Alive!" | 4 |
| 1061 | I'm an experienced mountaineer, having climbed Mount Blanc, Kilimanjaro, Fuji. Mount Agung climb is a must do if you are fit and that you have sufficiently prepared it. I recommend a good guide, like ours Wayan Tegteg ( tegtegwayan@yahoo.co.id ). We found him via Lonelyplanet and from his 63 years old he is an experienced and great guide! The summit climb is probably very challenging but having been with someone else we climbed to the intermediate summit. It's already a nice climb, and by the time you end the trek you are tired ;-) Great views and a great Trek. | 4 |
| 1062 | A must do in Bali if you love amazing sunrises and really who doesn't?? Coconut and I climbed this in early June and the conditions were perfect, so time of year is something to look at, obviously avoiding what is now a very hard to predict rainy season. Not having done anything that would be considered trekking for over a year it was a 'nice' walk. Most of the hike is up hill with very little flat sections and for us we found it easier to take it slow and steady with little breaks compared to others who went hard but stopped a lot but it is really each to themselves. The guides seem to work it that everyone gets to the summit around the same time as to look out for each other. One thing is compared to sea level in Bali obviously it is a lot colder and was actually 6 degrees celsius at the top so come prepared, even with two shirts a hoody and long pants I was feeling it and consider bringing some dry clothes to change for the top as with any trek you will sweat a bit. Now as stated Agung was amazing, the views and sunrise were beautiful buuuut try as best as you can to find a good guide. Not to say ours was bad, we never felt unsafe and were provided with everything we needed including good headlamps, little snacks and tea but that was about it, after 4-5hrs of trekking a few banana fritters do not even touch the sides of your stomach, so either pack some food for yourself or use someone that has been recommended and you know what you will get. We used an agent to book for us and were told breakfast was supplied but that is also what they are told so we couldn't blame them just be prepared is all. Overall other than some sore 'ol' knees was an amazing experience and a highlight of our time here. | 4 |
| 1063 | This is one of my favorite hikes regarding challenge and view.\nWe started at 11pm the previous day to be transferred from Ubud to our starting point, from which we went up from 1am to 5am in the morning.\nThe following sunrise was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen.\nThis trek is awesome and I would definitely do it again. | 4 |
| 1064 | We took the longer route (8 hours up & 8 hours down) and we were not ready for the level of difficulty. We go on leisure hikes in Californi, but this hike/climb kicked our behinds. If you do the longer route you need to be physically ready. You will need plenty of water, snacks, good hiking boots and lots of stamina. Hiking during the night was an unique experience. Now, what made it all while was the view once you are in the summit. I never seen anything like this and it made the hike worth while. | 4 |
| 1065 | I went on this trek with three friends of mine who were of varying degrees of fitness. The least was someone who has not exercised regularly at all, however they are in ok physical shape. You start in the early early morning and the terrain is not easy, however nor is it challenging. It is very steep at points and whilst it is several hours of steep hiking/climbing - it can be done at a very slow pace. As was demonstrated by several rather obese members in other groups. Once at the top, there is a stunning view of the surrounding and the sunrise is lovely.\n\nThe only thing worth noting is the descent is not very easy, a bit treacherous but nothing that cannot be done at a slow pace and safely. I would recommend this for anyone, however for those very very out of shape (wheezing after running 100 metres) or afraid of heights and would panic if descending very steeply and slipping. | 4 |
| 1066 | This hike really tested our will power and determination... focus, good communication, encouragement and most of all the camaraderie that we shared during this hike made all that hard work worthwhile and get rewarded with the most beautiful sunrise that we had ever seen... truly humbling | 4 |
| 1067 | I climbed mount Agung once and I'm doing it again in a few days. It is truly fantastic. I read several reviews about people coming to the mountain trying to climb it without a guide. And when they're approached by locals they say they feel treated badly for money. Mount Agung is the holiest place in Bali. All the temples in Bali are faced towards mount Agung. The good spirit lives there and people pray so that he stays there. Balinese believe if something bad happens on that holy mountain, the evil is trying to win over the good. So if tourists go up without a guide and the get lost and die, the Balinese must pray and make offerings to chase the evil out. Because the evil is strengthened by death. It has happened before. Tourists have gone up with shorts and bad equipment, got lost and froze to death. And the village people had to spend lots of money on offerings to chase the evil out. Please people have some respect for the local traditions. 100.000 IDR for a guide is nothing. Or what ever they're asking you. When you stand there and refuse to take a guide, of course they become angry. They will not let you enter their holiest shrine unaccompanied. What's wrong with people? It's a tough climb and it takes hours. It's dangerous to go there without any knowledge of the area. If you've climbed it several times, I could agree with you. But if you've never been there before, how can you even dare to go there without a guide???? | 4 |
| 1068 | Pretty unique experience - climbing a volcano in the dark for hours.\nYou'll want to give up, just don't.\n\nMake sure you bring super warm clothes for the way up | 4 |
| 1069 | So I've never done a trek before and climbing a mountain was certainly a first. I was picked up at 1:30am from Great Mountain View Villa where I stayed and started the climb from Pasar Agung Temple, just myself and the guide. Firstly, I must admit that I was heavily breathing just after climbing the stairs through the temple to get into the jungle and then the mind games start; persevere, discipline, no pain no gain. Although my guide could not speak much English, his words \slow and steady\" were very reassuring. The game is to take your time and find your footing without too much strain or exhaustion. Occasionally you must look up to follow the footsteps of your guide but luckily my guide loved to sing which allowed me to follow his voice. I would stop for \"pee pee\", didn't need a \"poo poo\" and sometimes just for a breather; mesmerised by the abundance of stars that light up the night sky; peaceful as it was, on you must go as sunrise gets closer and watching it rise from the top is best if you make it. Remember \"slow and steady\". The final stretch is tough. I had to snap out of autopilot and really focus as my legs felt battered from a long walk facing medium/strong winds toward a steep rocky summit. The question I'd been avoiding, \"how long?\" To which my guide responded \"1 hour\". Here you make a decision; Have you got it in you to make it to the top without falling down the mountain? Yes, that's honestly how I felt so if you do decide to go on, you must focus. Surely enough, I made it to the top, legs filled with lactic acid, cramps, chills and so on. All this was balanced by the breathtaking views from the peak especially as a little monkey appeared with sun rise; he followed us all the way from the jungle, arms crossed shivering from the cold wind so I gave it a banana. Don't mention the way back down, I was gone. Pain pain pain. Sorry, but no more mountains for me.\n\nTips:\n*Hiking boots\n*Good guide\n*Slow and steady\n*High Energy snacks\n" | 4 |
| 1070 | This is one of the hardest things I have ever done in My life. I am physically very fit. But this is a long and tough climb!!! Doing this by Myself with My Tour guide did not make things easier for me.\nUnfortunately, I am one of few perhaps that got scared one Hour before reaching the top. IT just got steeper and steeper. Going up might not have been the problem but coming down sure would be for me.\nAnd for me this was the best decision at the time as iT can be dangerous. And wearing a pair of Nikes is clearly not the best choice for this climb.\nOn the way down I slipped Many times.\nIn a way it makes me feel bad that I did not make iT. But on the other hand I have still been walking for 7 Hours by Myself with no trekking experience at all.\nIT was quite an experience that I did not want to miss though I did not make iT to the top. I am glad I have tried afterall.\nMaybe next time I WILL make iT !!!!\n | 4 |
| 1071 | I read some scary online accounts of climbing Gunung Agung, and chickened out and climbed Gunung Batur instead. Only after I got home from Bali did I discover from friends that the two climbs are about the same. (For some people the climbs will be difficult and *perhaps* scary; for others they will be, *at most*, just strenuous; and for some, they'll just be exciting.)\n\nGunung Agung can be seen from all over the island, with the result that from it you can see all over the island -- but only when it's clear! So check the weather first. | 4 |
| 1072 | We traveled throughout Indonesia for three weeks and had this on our todo list, we had prepared our self with trekking clothes and equipment and had a fantastic experience. Weather was really fantastic during the hike with clear sky and an amazing sunrise. Pickup was at 00.00 at our hotel in Ubud and the hike from Pura Pasar Agung temple was a round trip of approx. 9 hours. The guide from Dartha Wayan trekking was really amazing wit hlots of experience and shared a lot of the history for Mount Agung. | 4 |
| 1073 | One of the highlights of my recent trip to Bali, the hike up Mt Agung started at about 2am from Pura Pasar Agung and took almost four hours to reach the sunrise viewpoint. The view of the sun rising was magnificent, we could also see Mt Rinjani in the distance. The guide was helpful and friendly, a pleasure to have. All the other guides were also friendly and helpful. Good workout, and bring a stick which will help a lot. | 4 |
| 1074 | After a 1 hour trip by car from our hotel, we started our hike around 11:15pm and expecting to arrive before sunrise. In the early part of the hike, we go through a path surrounded by tall trees. as we proceed further, there less and less tress and soon the terrain changes from dirt to rocky surface. At that point, some of the part required us to climb on all fours. Do bring ankle and knee support, jacket/windbreaker, glove, and hiking/trail shoes. ankle and knee support is useful when descending which is the hard part of the journey. Temperature was close to 9 degrees C. Our guide provided ample light food, and hot coffee. We made it to the peak at 8am, missed the sunrise due to our lack of training. Do train and build stamina before climbing. But the view was very rewarding and you can see Mt. Rinjani, Batur, and Abang if the weather is clear. Overall, it was a great experience, testing our physical and mental limits. | 4 |
| 1075 | My husband and I climbed with our 14-year-old and only she made it to the top. Both of us had to stop due to severe cramps.\n\nWe went via Pasar Agung Temple to lower top at 2927m. It was supposed to take 4h up and 4h down. In total my family took 11h. Not sure if we have set a new record.\n\nWe are of average fitness and we mistakenly think that this easiest route will be a simple trek to the top. Our mistake for not doing more research.\n\nMt Agung is a mountain to be respected, whichever route chosen, and whatever fitness level one is at.\n\nThe climb can be broken down generally into 3 parts from the carpark: hundreds of staircase steps till the temple, then jungle trail, and the last 1000m or so will be rocks, small and big, and bare soil.\n\nThings to bring or the guide company can provide:\n- good trekking/climbing shoes (preferably with good toes cushion)\n- thick socks, again to better cushion your toes\n- headlight, not just any torchlight: because lots of climbing needed with both hands\n- walking sticks: to remove some pressures off knees and toes. Every step down the mountain is extremely painful for our toes. Especially towards the end the pain can be excruciating. Both my big toes had turned black and are still so nearly 2 months after the climb\n- gloves: for use during those nearly vertical climb up the many rocky faces\n- poncho/rain gear, preferably able to cover bag: it poured on our way down for almost 1h in the late morning, and we were literally walking in rivers form by water gushing down the trail\n- beanie: very effective in keeping warm\n- warm clothings: I worn 5 layers (T-shirt, long sleeve shirt and 3 layers of jackets with hood), and I still feel cold at about 2,500m while waiting for my daughter to join us (we waited about 2.5h for her to summit and get back down). But we also saw other climbers with only a T-shirt and shorts and they seem fine. Just a note it can be windy so prepare for wind chill\n- water: we brought along our own small hot flasks with our favourite hot drinks, as well as normal drinking water. The hot drinks help in the chilly mountain top.\n\nMust do:\n- water proof your clothes and valuables: during the heavy downpour, our bags were soaked and we didn't have really dry clothings to change into. Our guide said weather at the top can be dynamic. During our climb, it turned from cloudy to star-filled, and on our way down, it changed from clear sky to drizzle, foggy and then torrential rain. Luckily our driver was kind enough to still allow us with our wet clothes and dirty shoes up his car\n- massage after the climb: a good strong massage really helps. We could at least walk the day after the climb, although going down steps is still a torture.\n\nView from near the top\nFrom our 2500m point, the view was great enough for my husband and I as it changed from a starful sky and litted towns and villages to day break. The shadow of Mt Agung was casted below as the sun rose behind us. And we were above the clouds.\n\nMy girl saw more from the top and also the crater rim.\n\nGuide\nFor the occasional or amateur climber, having a good guide is important. My guide Wayan Dartha was a great asset and I trusted him to bring my girl up to the peak when my husband and I had to stop.\n\nIn conclusion\n\nClimbing Mt Agung is truly an unforgettable experience and would have been perfect if we were more prepared.\n\nWayan told us there had been serious casualties when climbers slipped and fell, and evacuation from the mountain was not an easy affair. So please do ample research and read up on the experiences of others to be mentally and physically ready.\n\nPerhaps I will attempt to summit again a few years later, when the pain of the climb has faded from my memories. | 4 |
| 1076 | I started the trek from the temple so around 1000m up and the trek to the creator was around 4-4.5 hours it is very demanding on your legs and steep at times. Once at the top the views were amazing the breakfast box given to you is rather poor to say the least. But the climb down is horrid, your neck aches from looking at the floor for so long and your joint take a bashing so just be careful, also very slippy | 4 |
| 1077 | I climbed from the Agung temple so it was the shorter climb and goes to the curator rim which is slightly lower than the highest point but not by much. After the 350 steps to the temple you are warmed up then it is about 1 hour constant climbing through the jungle. We started at 2am and by 3am were out of the trees and onto the rocky slope. As you only have a head torch you don't see too much but the stars and lights across the island were nice. It is constant stepping up - basically just like walking up a set of big stairs for 4 hours. We paced ourselves as it us cold at the top so you don't want to get up top too early. The day I did it 20 tourists started the climb ( in different groups ) and only 9 made it to the top. Not sure if that is the norm or not. The views were amazing across to Lombok and over to java. The shadow of the volcano goes right a cross the island which is very cool to see. It is cold at the to so bring a few layers and a light jacket just in case.\n\nI had heard the way down was harder and on the way up I didn't believe it but it us true. We descended quickly but my legs started shaking and knees were uncomfortable after just over an hour but we made it down under two hours so it was good. My guide said that he didn't make it down until 3.30pm the week before with one group!\nTravel back in car was slow due to all the trucks leaving the quarry so good time for a snooze.\nThis climb is worth it, I was going to do the longer one but glad I did this route as it was tough enough for me and rewarding.\nEnjoy and be safe | 4 |
| 1078 | The view at the top is nice. Would I spend another 5 hours climbing it the dark with 60% of the climb being rock face. It's not a track and it's not easy. Within 5 minutes you will be sweaty, out of breath, and sore. It continues for 4.5 hours and gets harder closer to the top.\n\nThe way down is the same rock faces. You slip and fall chances are you will tumble and break a lot of bones or worse.\n\nKids under 16 I would say is a stupid idea it's not worth the risk.\n\nIt's a mountain so dress for it. Boots, trousers and t shirts. At the top it's freezing you need warm clothes 100%.\n\nOur guide was lovely she basically carried my girlfriend the last hour down.\n\nYour going to be sore after for sure. You cant give up remember. This is bali there's no mountain rescue ready to come to your aid. | 4 |
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