Penglipuran, Denpasar, Indonesia

Visit duration: 1 hr 30 min Editorial visit time estimate

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Penglipuran

Penglipuran is a traditional village in Bali's Bangli Regency, about 5 km north of the town of Bangli and 45 km north-east of Denpasar. It is famous as a tourist destination because its villagers still keep their traditional culture in daily life, and its buildings and land use follow Tri Hita Karana, the Balinese philosophy of balance between God, people and their environment. In 1995 the village received the Kalpataru award from the Indonesian government for protecting its bamboo forest.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

What's inside

The village covers 112 hectares at 500–600 m above sea level, and its land is laid out according to the Tri Mandala concept of zones by purity. Bamboo, counted among the best in Bali, is the main material of almost every building: roofs use four or five linked layers of bamboo, and woven bamboo forms the walls between rooms. Each house entrance is preceded by a telajakan, an open space traditionally planted with plants used in religious ceremonies.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source