Penglipuran is one of the traditional villages in Bangli Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia. This village is famous as one of the tourist destinations in Bali because of the people who still run and preserve traditional Balinese culture in their daily lives. Next are prohibitions or activities that may be carried out in Penglipuran village.
As with other shrines, other women who are menstruating are prohibited from entering the temple area. You may still be around it as long as it is not inside the temple.
As a responsible visitor, always keep clean. Do not litter, for the sake of preserving the Penglipuran tourism village which is rarely found. Bring your trash bag or put garbage in the bag.
Another thing you need to pay attention is to not damage everything that already exists in the village, do not scribble on walls or pull out any plants. Take care the tourist village like your hometown.
Don't be surprised if you see offerings everywhere, because that is part of the tradition and belief in the village. Even if you are a person who doesn't trust offerings, but when in the village of Penglipuran or another village, do not even try to step on the offerings or get rid of them. This can be considered an act that does not respect village traditions and can get you in trouble with residents.
Usually, this prohibition also applies to every temple area. If by chance you visit a temple in the village and are wearing shorts, usually the pecalang will ask you to wear cloth in the form of kamen that has been provided.
If you want to linger in Penglipuran Village, some residents' homes are homestays that can be used as a place to stay. Many unique experiences will certainly be obtained when you stay at a resident's house, one of which is tasting and watching the culinary specialties of Penglipuran Village. Not only that, guests will find a lot of culture of indigenous village communities that maybe not many people know.
Penglipuran Tourism Village is located in Bangli District with a large area of 112 hectares. This tourist spot is interesting to be surrounded by. There are many interesting things, for example, houses with Balinese architecture neatly lined up, cobbled streets that make the environment beautiful and so on.
Another thing you can do is visit a bamboo forest that is neatly lined and clean. The place is well maintained, some footpaths can take photos too.
There are several temples in Penglipuran Village. Among them are Penataran Temple, Puseh Desa Temple, Bale Agung Temple, etc. However, of course, you need to follow the rules set when entering the temple.
There is one thing that is permissible for visitors to go to Penglipuran Tourism Village, which is posing on the main street. It's so beautiful, clean with Balinese-style trinkets. There have been many people who make this main street as a favorite spot for photos, both themselves and rollicking.
The last thing to do is shop for souvenirs. There are also lots of trinkets, accessories, food that are sold in Penglipuran Tourism Village. You can shop for souvenirs for yourself or those who have been waiting at home. For those of you who travel far enough, it is better to choose items as souvenirs. Food is also not a problem, but make sure it still has a long validity period.
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