Good morning! Let us tell you about the wonderful fairytale of Bali. These are the most beautiful rice terraces on the island of Bali called Jati Luwih. Here you can wander among the rice terraces for hours on end and admire the inspiring beauty. An endless path through the rice plantations, where after each turn a new stunning landscape opens up. These rice fields are located near the mysterious Batukaru mountain, which is always hidden in mist and rain. This is our favorite attraction on the island. When I enter the waters of these rice terraces, I just dissolve in beauty. They are so stunning and picturesque that every trip to the Jatiluwih terraces is a celebration for me.
Dear readers, We invite you to take a walk with us through the rice fields of Bali. Even if it’s virtual for you, we still want to show you something new, another piece of this vast and beautiful planet. I warn you, there will be a lot of green. And it’s a very good color for perception. The color of spring, dawn, discovery, and acceptance. The color of nature, freshness, wisdom, and tranquility. Soak it up, breathe it in, and listen to your inner language of feelings and sensations.
Bright green rice fields and the gloomy Mount Batukaru, shrouded in white-gray mist, with storm clouds hanging over it. I felt like Frodo Baggins from the Shire, walking through the bright green fields, through the land of hobbits and elves, following the adventures. Ahead of him lies the dark forest with the spirits of the forest, and someday he will reach the mountain where the dragon lives, guarding countless treasures. It seemed that Gandalf with a white beard, mischievous and wise eyes, of course, with his magic wand, would appear near me now. Yes, today I visited a fairy tale and was very happy, yes-yes-yes!
The rice fields of Jatiluwih are located almost in the center of the island of Bali. That’s why Sasha and I call them the “green heart of the island.” The traditional Balinese rice Beras Bali is grown on these fields, which the locals call the gift of the gods. This rice is grown organically, as it has been done on the island for centuries.
These terraces offer a glimpse of how rice is grown in Bali. By visiting these rice terraces at different stages of the rice’s maturity, one can observe entirely different landscapes each time. You can see rice terraces flooded with water when the rice is harvested and the land rests. Or bright green spaces of young rice, or already golden-yellow ears of ripe rice. Each of these scenes is delightful.
Here you can admire the mysterious Batukaru Mountain, which seems to be able to talk, so picturesque and enigmatic it is. Foggy clouds always swirl around it, hiding the mountain in their fluffy cloak. The height of the mountain is 2276 m. It is the second highest mountain in Bali (after Agung) and the third sacred mountain (after Agung and Batur).
At the foot of Mount Batukaru is the Batukaru Temple, where the spirit of the mountain resides. This temple is not as well known as its Balinese counterparts, but it is interesting in its own way. It is one of the six sacred and one of the nine protective temples of Bali, which protect the island from “dark forces”.
How to get to Jatiluwih rice terraces? The Jatiluwih rice fields (terraces) are located almost in the center of the island of Bali. Search on Google Maps for “Jatiluwih Rice Terrace” and you will see a large green area, which is the sought-after rice fields. Google coordinates: -8.366798, 115.130217 (near the Gong Jatiluwih pizzeria, from where the middle of the three walking paths starts). The entrance ticket price is 40,000 Indonesian rupiahs per person, children are free. Ticket booths are located on both sides of the entire area. You can pass without a ticket if you have a valid reason (for example, if you are passing through to a specific location and not stopping at the rice terraces). For example, if you entered from the western side of the island (Denpasar-Singaraja highway), you can tell the ticket booth that you are heading to Batukaru Temple. What else can you combine your trip to Jatiluwih rice terraces with? You can visit the Angseri hot springs, the Yeh Ho waterfall (located before the entrance to the rice terraces), and the Pura Luhur Batukaru temple. Inside the terraces, there is also the Pura Luhur Besi Kalung temple.
