Kebon Vintage Cars

by Artificial

Starting with a love for collecting wooden toy cars during his childhood, Pak Jos, the owner of "Kebon Vintage Cars," soon turned his passion into a hobby filled with enthusiasm when he finally bought his first vintage car in 1996. Since then, he has been collecting antiques and unique vintage cars in his private garage to fulfill his childhood dream.

In 2019, Pak Jos finally realized his lifelong dream by opening an antique car museum with the hope of sharing his love for antique cars and preserving the attraction and diversity of tourist destinations in Bali.

Pak Jos is currently an advisor to the Indonesian Vintage Car Fans Association (PPMKI) in Bali and is dedicated to preserving antique cars beautifully while keeping the community strong and cohesive.

Kebon exhibits more than 100 antique cars from around the world, ranging from pre-war era cars to well-known brands such as Chevrolet, Cadillac, Dodge, Pontiac, Morgan, Mercury, Plymouth, Hudson, Fiat, Mini Cooper, and many more.

Some of Indonesia's historical cars are also showcased, such as the 1948 Plymouth that belonged to the first lady of Indonesia (Soekarno's wife) - Ibu Fatmawati.

The restoration team requires a lot of attention and effort to restore and maintain each vehicle to near-original specifications, and most of the cars are still operational. Visitors can rent them for their event needs.

It is our hope that our diverse collection will offer our audience a panoramic view into the rich automotive heritage that cannot be found elsewhere in Bali.

I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung Square

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As a historical reminder, the government established the Puputan Badung Monument on November 12, 1997. The monument consists of three statues, including a woman, a man, and a child dressed in all-white holding a keris (dagger) and tombak (spear) as weapons for war. At the same time, the Mayor of Denpasar issued a decree in 2009, officially naming the field Lapangan Puputan Badung I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung. The locals simply call it Lapangan Puputan Badung. That's a brief history of this field.

Puputan Badung Square I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung is strategically located in the bustling heart of the city, easily accessible from all directions. Once a battlefield for resisting colonial forces, the square has now transformed into a green open space for recreation. Covering approximately 35,691 square meters, the area is bustling with various sports activities such as cycling and football. Visitors can enjoy a range of recreational facilities, including a skateboard park for youths, a children's playground, walking and jogging paths, restrooms, giant chess boards, and shaded seating areas beneath lush trees. There is also an outdoor stage where art performances are often held. All these facilities are free to use. The best time to visit is in the afternoon.

This place is ideal for family vacations with young children, where they can interact with the environment more freely, including with their peers or playing with the provided children's games. Parents can also take a refreshing break. There are many things that can be done by both children, teenagers, and adults.

Pelabuhan Benoa

by Artificial

The establishment of Benoa Port dates back to 1924, as stated in Stb. 1924 No. 378, during the Dutch colonial period in Denpasar. At first, the port's jurisdiction and activities were defined by a map of the Dutch-era port documented in Staatsblad number 16 dated January 8, 1926.

Later, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation jointly determined the boundaries of the port's working area and area of interest in a decree numbered 15 of 1990/KM.18 of 1990 issued on February 14, 1990. In recognition of its excellent services, Benoa Port was awarded Best Port Welcome by Dream World Cruise Destination magazine in 2010.

This port is situated in South Denpasar, Bali, approximately 8 km away from Kuta Regency via Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, and 8.6 km away from Sanglah Denpasar via Jalan Diponegoro Sesetan. Those entering the port are subject to a distribution fee at the Benoa port gate counter.

Benoa Port is conveniently located near the entrance of the Bali Mandara toll road, accessible via Pesanggaran village in Denpasar. Nowadays, the port's development focuses on Balinese local wisdom and environmental consciousness, featuring Balinese influences and green spaces, thus fitting the image of Bali as a popular tourist destination.

Pelabuhan Sanur

by Artificial

Sanur Harbor represents a significant advancement in Denpasar's tourism infrastructure, with a design heavily influenced by Balinese culture, including the "Perahu Bercadik" boat and the "Gajah Mina" pattern. Besides being a transportation hub, Sanur Harbor has become a new icon, providing hope for Bali's economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. The harbor is attracting tourists, particularly middle to upper-class visitors, and is expected to stimulate the expansion of tourist segmentation to Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan.

Both Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan are well-known tourist destinations, famous for their natural charms, and the new harbor has made it easier for tourists to access them. Before the harbor's construction, tourists had to board boats, often getting wet in the process, but now they can board the ship via a floating bridge.

The harbor serves not only tourists but also Balinese people who wish to worship at the temples on Nusa Penida. Nevertheless, tourism remains the main source of income for Balinese people, and the pandemic's impact on Bali's economy was severe. With no foreign tourists, the island's economic growth plummeted, and unemployment increased. However, the government took advantage of the pandemic to improve infrastructure by constructing Sanur Harbor, which previously had inadequate supporting facilities, cramped space, and no place for cargo. Ships crossed from Sanur without complying with safety and security standards.

Taman Janggan

by Artificial

This children's playground in the center of Denpasar city is designed to be modern, comfortable, and educational. Taman Janggan is part of the National Strategic Building Arrangement project (KSN) or the Denpasar Civic Center.

Various play equipment for children can be found here, ranging from short slides to long ones resembling an elephant's trunk. There are two deck platforms for children to practice their agility, with the lower part of the deck used for playing hide and seek.

All of these play equipment are designed to train children's motor skills, especially those aged 18 months to six years. There are also swings, seesaws, climbing areas, seating, and a seating area for parents to watch their children play.

Every day, especially on weekends, Taman Janggan is always crowded with visitors. The floor is made of soft ceramics or rubber pads, so children are safe even if they fall.

The area is safe because it is surrounded by a safety fence. Its location is also strategic, on Jalan Raya Puputan, about 800 meters east of the Bajra Sandhi Monument in Renon.

Basically, Taman Janggan is divided into two sections. The first section is a playground for children, while the second section is a relaxation area for both children and adults, equipped with sports facilities such as air walkers, sit-up equipment, horse rider machines, elliptical machines, jogging tracks, and a special stone path for foot reflexology massage. playground anak, sedangkan bagian kedua area santai untuk anak dan dewasa, dilengkapi sarana olah raga, seperti  sepeda udara (air walker), alat bantu sit up, horse rider machine, elliptical machine, jogging track, dan jalur bebatuan khusus pijat refleksi kaki.

This park, which was inaugurated in early 2017, has special rules. Visitors are required to take off their shoes before entering. The area is equipped with surveillance cameras (CCTV) and adequate lighting.

Taman Kota Lumintang

by Artificial

A park in the middle of the city can be a favorite spot for residents to take a leisurely stroll. Just like Taman Kota Lumintang in Denpasar. Taman Kota Lumintang is a source of pride for Denpasar residents, and it is always crowded with people from all walks of life.

The atmosphere of Taman Kota Lumintang in Denpasar is made even livelier with the presence of a dancing fountain located in the middle of an artificial pond. This dancing fountain is a favorite of visitors when they come to Taman Kota Lumintang.

Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the dancing fountain from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm WITA only on weekends. Around 6:00 pm WITA, music starts playing in the area around the pond. However, the dancing fountain only starts its attraction when the sky is completely dark.

This dancing fountain is truly unique. The illuminated fountain with various colors looks even more charming with its dancing movements. The dancing fountain attraction is very popular with visitors, especially children who come with their parents. Children are amazed by the beauty of the colors and the dancing movements of the fountain that always change.

Although not as large and extensive as Lapangan Renon, Taman Kota Lumintang also has adequate supporting facilities. These include a jogging track used for sports activities, a children's play area, a large birdcage located in a corner of the park that is very attractive to children, toilets, parking areas, and food stalls or snack vendors.

It is recommended to come to Taman Kota Lumintang in the late afternoon to avoid waiting too long for the dancing fountain attraction. While waiting, you can spend time strolling around the park, doing light exercise, relaxing in the existing pavilions, or waiting for your children who are playing.

Enjoying some of the culinary delights sold at the stalls or vendors in Taman Kota Lumintang can also be an option while waiting. For those who bring children, it is best to bring food from home as most of the food sold is not suitable for children's taste buds, such as spicy food. However, there are still some menu items that are also liked by children, such as meatballs, ice cream, or other snacks.

For those who love sports, you can exercise all day at Taman Kota Lumintang. The jogging track area and sports area are open to the public from morning until night. At night, every area of the park is equipped with adequate lighting so that sports activities can be done safely and comfortably.

Taman Kota Lumintang in Denpasar is located on Jalan Mulawarman, Lumintang. You can spend time with your family refreshing yourself on a budget at Taman Kota Lumintang.

Turtle Conservation & Education Center (TCEC)

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The Turtle Conservation and Education Centre (TCEC) is located on Tukad Wisata Street No. 4 in Serangan Village, Denpasar. As a turtle conservation center, this place provides an alternative tourist destination for both local residents and foreign tourists visiting Bali.

According to TCEC Serangan Manager, Made Sukanta, even though it is a conservation center, the number of local and foreign tourists visiting the center is quite high. "This can be seen from the increasing number of visits each month, which is around 20 percent. The high interest of tourists to visit TCEC is due to the unique type of tourism offered, which is knowledge about the life cycle of turtles, which are rare animals. Therefore, the interest of tourists to see firsthand how the life cycle of turtles is very high.

At TCEC, tourists are not only invited to see the three species that exist in Bali, namely Green Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, and Loggerhead Turtles, but tourists will also be invited to see the process of hatching turtle eggs that are naturally done in sand ponds provided, quarantine turtles, and even release turtles that are ready to be released into the wild.

Even if there are turtle eggs hatching, the visiting tourists will also be involved in moving the hatchlings to the quarantine pond. "This process is very popular with tourists, because they have the opportunity to participate in the turtle conservation process."

Subak Intaran Barat & Timur

by Natures

Subak Intaran is a beautiful area located in Sanur Kauh, Bali, Indonesia. It is known for its lush rice fields, particularly those in Jalan Prapat Beris, and its traditional irrigation system that supports sustainable agriculture through cooperative water management. Additionally, the well-maintained jogging track in the area attracts many visitors.

The rice fields in Subak Intaran Barat are a sight to behold. They are well-maintained and have a natural beauty that is both calming and breathtaking. The rice paddies are tended to by local farmers who use a traditional irrigation system known as subak. The subak system has been used for centuries and is still used today in many parts of Bali. It is a cooperative system where farmers work together to manage the distribution of water for irrigation.

The subak system is not only a testament to the ingenuity of the Balinese people but also to their commitment to sustainability. By working together, the farmers ensure that the water is distributed fairly and that the rice fields are irrigated in a way that does not harm the environment. This system has also helped to preserve the traditional way of life in Bali and is an important cultural aspect of the island.

Apart from the rice fields, Subak Intaran Barat also boasts a well-maintained jogging track. The track is popular with both locals and tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and get some exercise. It is an excellent place for joggers to take in the sights and sounds of the countryside while getting some much-needed exercise.

The Blanjong Inscription

by Cultures

The Blanjong Inscription is located at Pura Blanjong in the Banjar Blanjong area, Sanur Kauh Village, South Denpasar District, Denpasar City, Bali.

The Blanjong Inscription is a stone inscription made of andesite, known as a sila inscription. It takes the form of a stone pillar or a lotus flower. The inscription measures 177 cm in height and has a diameter of approximately 62 cm. The writing on the Blanjong Inscription is carved on both sides. The northwest side contains 6 lines of writing, using the Pre-Negara script commonly used in North India and Old Balinese language. On the southeast side, there are 13 lines of writing using the Old Balinese (Kawi) script and Sanskrit language.

The Blanjong Inscription was issued by King Sri Kesari Warmadewa in the month of Phalguna (the 12th month of the Caka year) in the year 835 Caka (911 AD). In terms of paleography, the letter forms used in the Blanjong Inscription are contemporaneous with the short inscriptions found in Candi Kalasan in Central Java. Such letter forms were commonly used in North India and began to be adopted in Indonesia around the 8th and 9th centuries. The Blanjong Inscription serves as a victory monument or Jaya Stamba/Jaya Cihna over the enemies in the Gurun region (Nusa Penida) and Swal (Ketewel Beach). It was created to commemorate this victory (Wiguna, 1990: 29-38).

From the language and script used, as well as the content of the Blanjong Inscription, it reflects the local wisdom in the fields of science and technology (iptek) and power (politics). The use of two languages (bilingual) and two scripts (bescrif) demonstrates the skill, mastery, and knowledge of the people during the reign of King Sri Kesari Warmadewa in the 10th century AD. Such inscriptions are unique and the only ones found in Bali. Generally, inscriptions in Bali are written in the Old Balinese script using the Sanskrit language (Pre-Negara script) or in the Old Balinese language using the Old Balinese script (Kawi). However, the Blanjong Inscription was created using two languages and two script systems. Another remarkable feature of the Blanjong Inscription is the cross-script usage, where the Sanskrit language is written using the Old Balinese script (Kawi), while the Old Balinese language is written using the Pre-Negara script. This fact indicates that the inscription's author (citralekha) was someone proficient in language and writing conventions, especially in both languages and scripts. This proficiency is undoubtedly based on the prevailing traditions and cultural background of that era and its preceding traditions.

The wisdom in the political field (power) is reflected in the content of the inscription, which mentions that the king has successfully defeated his enemies in Gurun and Swal. This statement indicates that the king's authority was extensive and possibly extended throughout Bali. The inscription also contains curses (sapata) directed at those who violate its contents. This demonstrates that King Sri Kesari Warmadewa ruled with firmness, wisdom, and a commitment to upholding the supremacy of the law.

Since its discovery by Stutterheim around 1930, the Blanjong Inscription has suffered some deterioration, with several lines of letters missing. The site has been registered as a cultural heritage site and has undergone several conservation efforts, including the construction of protective structures.

Wihara Satya Dharma

by Cultures

Vihara Satya Dharma is situated in the Benoa Port area of Bali, Indonesia, and serves as a Tridharma place of worship. Despite being referred to as a "vihara," it actually caters to three religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, as stated in its inauguration inscription. Similar to other temples and viharas in Bali, this place of worship exhibits a fusion with Balinese Hinduism, as seen through the presence of the Padmasana shrine and the Karang Statue in the front corner of the courtyard.

Nezha is the primary deity revered at Vihara Satya Dharma. Additionally, the temple constructs altars for the Singbing deities associated with travel safety, navigation, and trade. This place of worship aims to cater to sailors from various nations who frequently dock at Benoa Port, filling the void of a temple that previously did not exist in the area. Moreover, it aspires to attract both local and international tourists visiting the region.

The Chinese characters above the name Vihara Satya Dharma are written as 宮安保, pronounced as "bǎo ān gōng" when read from right to left. The character 保 (bǎo) signifies concepts such as guarding, protecting, preserving, guaranteeing, and providing assurance. 安 (ān) conveys notions of satisfaction, calmness, stability, tranquility, safety, comfort, health, finding a place, installation, fixing, pacifying, bringing, securing, protecting, security, and peace. 宮 (gōng) represents a palace, temple, castration, or the first note of the pentatonic scale. Collectively, the characters 安保 (ānbǎo) translate to "security" or "safety." Thus, bǎo ān gōng literally means the "Temple of Security." This term is commonly employed by temples with the objective of instilling a sense of security, particularly on a spiritual level, among their devotees.

Although the term "vihara" is frequently used by various temples in Bali, it may refer to different places of worship. This usage stems from the political context in Indonesia before the recognition of Confucianism as the sixth religion.

Vihara Satya Dharma is situated at the northern end of the toll road in Benoa Port. The funds for its construction were collected through contributions from the Indonesian people, particularly those residing in Bali, as well as from sailors from Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand who dock at Benoa Port. The construction spanned six years and was officially inaugurated in 2012. The inauguration ceremony for the vihara building was held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, with the presence of Bali's Deputy Governor, AA Ngurah Puspayoga.