Desa Penglipuran

Penglipuran Village is one of the traditional villages in Indonesia which is

located in Bangli Regency, Bali. The village is a very famous tourist
destination for tourists in Bali. It was recently recognized among the top
three cleanest villages in the world.

The village of Penglipuran is a delightful, well-kept village composed of

wide, brick roads, lined with rows of charming, antique traditional houses
interspersed with neatly manicured gardens. The architecture of buildings
and land processing still follows the concept of Tri Hita Karana, the
philosophy of Balinese society regarding the balance of relations between
God, humans and their environment. The total area of the village
stretches out to 112 hectares. The weather here is pretty cold, with an
average of 18 degrees at night and 25 degrees during the day.

There are 832 people living in Penglipuran Village. The 832 individuals
consisted of 425 men and 407 women, with 197 heads of family. The
inhabitants believe that Penglipuran Village used to be inhabited during
the reign of I Dewa Gede Putu Tangkeban III. The majority of people in
Penglipuran Village married people from their own village too, in order to
preserve the family lineage. Therefore, most of the population is still
bound by blood relations with each other.

The entrance fee costs about 3 dollars. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Here, you can visit all the villagers’ houses. Here you can take pictures,
visit some beautiful temples, buy some souvenirs, try some traditional
dishes, rent some traditional clothes, and much more. The villagers are
very friendly and cheerful. If you come at the end of the year, there will
be a yearly festival you can enjoy.