Bali’s culture is rich and diverse; this is just one of the many reasons why more than 7 million international tourists visited the province in 2025. The Bali Provincial Government has just released the official events calendar for 2026, and it looks like this year is going to be even more culturally exciting than ever. …
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Nearly 24 years after the Bali Bombing attacks of October 2002, Bali has confirmed that a new museum will be opened on the land where the attack took place. The Bali Bombings killed 202 people, including 88 Australian nationals. The Regent of Badung, Wayan Adi Arnawa, has received a visit from the Australian Consul General, …
Trekking Bali’s sacred peaks, whether Mount Agung or Mount Batur, is a life-changing experience. Here at The Bali Sun we love exploring all things Bali travel but we also love taking a deep dive into Balinese culture. With so much cultural depth to explore we all need more than one lifetime! Want to read more? …
Experiencing local culture should be a top priority for all tourists traveling to Bali. Whether visiting a temple or trying nasi goreng, it’s super important to explore as much of what this incredible island has to offer. Here at The Bali Sun, we are committed to highlighting the best cultural experiences for our readers, and …
Bali is seeking to ensure that only culturally respectful and legally obliging foreigners visit and do business in the province. While criminally minded and disrespectful foreigners make up a tiny percentage of the millions of international arrivals in Bali each year, the government wants to do more to ensure order is maintained. Bali Governor Wayan …
One of Bali’s most famous picture postcard landmarks is the rice terrace. These stunning green landscapes have become not only the most iconic in Bali, but also in all of Southeast Asia. From Vietnam to Indonesia, China to Sri Lanka, the simple green hues of rice paddies have captured the wanderlust of explorers worldwide. Visiting …
The Bali Police are calling on the support of consulates in the province to help improve the behavior of tourists on the island. Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya has issued similar calls earlier this year. In a meeting held in Denpasar, Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya called together representatives from 24 …
Bali is on a mission to build more connections with cities and countries around the world. This week, the Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, met with the Bulgarian Government to discuss how the two regions can collaborate on building more sustainable tourism and education initiatives. This week, Bali Governor Wayan Koster received a visit from …
It is a really special time of year in Bali. This November, Bali will observe the Galungan and Kuningan festivals. To honour these holy days and celebrate all of the island’s unique heritage, Bali Airport is preparing a special program of events to welcome tourists with a truly cultural and authentic welcome. Celebrations have already …
Bali is an island steeps in ancient wisdom and a cultural heritage that cannot go unnoticed by tourist and holidaymakers. Even if tourists opt not to visit a temple or cultural landmark in Bali, there are dozens of important statues and monuments that they will see just while driving from beach club to beach club. …
November is one of the best times to be in Bali as a tourist in 2025. Bali is home to a deeply reverent culture, and worship and devotion are deeply ingrained in all aspects of daily life. This November, Bali will be observing the holy festivals of Galungan and Kuningan, and tourists may already be …
Bali’s rich cultural heritage is one of the top reasons the island continues to welcome millions of tourists each year. Cultural heritage can be found everywhere in Bali —from temples and palaces to rice paddies and beaches— but it is in the island’s dance culture that ancient stories come to life. There are dozens of …