Central Bali, at the foot of Mount Batukaru
QuietJatiluwih
Jatiluwih is the largest continuous area of rice terraces in Bali and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with walking trails where you meet hardly anyone.
- Region
- Central Bali, at the foot of Mount Batukaru
- Drive time
- About 2 hours from the airport
- Best time
- Most beautiful just before the harvest (when the terraces turn yellow) or after planting (mirror-like water)
Do not miss
- The largest continuous area of rice terraces in Bali
- Part of the UNESCO subak World Heritage site
- Marked walking trails of one to four hours
- A few hundred metres from the viewpoint, you're on your own
Jatiluwih is the largest continuous area of rice terraces in Bali and part of the UNESCO subak World Heritage site. Subak is the system of channels and water sharing that Balinese farmers have used since the ninth century, organised from the water temples. There are marked walking trails of one to four hours. Coaches come during the day, but they stay at the viewpoint. A few hundred metres further on, you're on your own.
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