GARUDA WISNU KENCANA

BALI

Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or GWK for short, is the name of a cultural park
on Bali’s hilly southern coast famous for the ongoing construction of a gigantic
statue of Vishnu riding on the back of a ‘garuda’ (a supernatural eagle-like
being). The completed part of the statue is of the upper part of Vishnu’s body,
the head of the ‘garuda’ and Vishnu’s hands.

GWK Cultural Park is about 260 metres above sea level, resulting in
must-see spectacular views overlooking the island and the ocean. Facilities
here include an amphitheatre, an exhibition gallery, open-air venues, two
restaurants, a souvenir shop, an art market, and a massage centre.

The parts of GWK is Wisnu Plaza, Street Theatre, Lotus Pond,Indraloka

Garden, Amphitheater and Tirta Agung.