Wednesday 8 August 2007

Bali Trip - 4th Day (20.07.2007)

The last day of the trip was in Ubud town. The Puri Saren Agung (Ubud Palace) is situated at the heart of Ubud and is just opposite the market. By day, the palace welcome visitors to walk around and is transformed into a backdrop for traditional dance performances during the night. The compounds are also been converted into hotel rooms for tourists but still retain the authentic features of the puri.


Just beside the puri is the Ubud Market. The market basically sells everything from clothes to woodcarvings to vegetables. The market is a 2 level building with empty spaces in the middle. It is packed with tourists and the prices here are a bit steep. However, bargaining is always an art for the Balinese. In every shop, you can hear both the buyer and the seller bargaining with different expressions.
In the evening, it was time to catch the flight and head back home. There are still so much to see yet so little time. Hope to make it a longer trip the next time.

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