Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park

Center of culture and tourist destination with stunning panoramic view

Slight information about GWK Cultural Park

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park

Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park is a park which is situated on the Ungasan hill about 146 meters above the sea level at Ungasan village, South Kuta district belong to Badung regency, Bali. The statue and its pedestal will be surrounded by more than 240 hectares cultural park which was once an abandoned and unproductive limestone quarry. The colossal limestone pillars and monumental around the park make it a very exotic space. The main attraction here is the huge statue of Wisnu riding Garuda and some of entertainment inside the park. Garuda itself is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu.

Panoramic view from GWK

This spot can be reached about 15 minute from the international airport of Ngurah Rai. Some of the main tourist area are covered from here for examples; Nusa Dua area, Kuta, Jimbaran and Kedonganan, Uluwatu Temple, Dreamland and Padang-padang Beach and Benoa cape. There is also holy spring as one of the most visited places. In the midst of a high limestone mountains, suddenly springs. According to local belief, the springs has power to cure some diseases and if you drink for it, maybe all of your desires would come true someday.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park

The park is designed as an area that will feature works of art and culture as well as technology and international business. The park will be completed by building a great statue for about 150 meter in height and 70 meters in width. It is supposed to be higher than Liberty statue. The project is leaded by the famous sculptor of Bali, named I Nyoman Nuarta. It was begun in 1997 and has not finished yet until now. The statue is made from the mixture of more than 4000 tons of copper and brass. When it is already finished, this will be the largest sculpture in the world. The statues of Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a symbol of environmental rescue mission and the world, the power of the keepers of the universe. The god Wisnu is the owner of Amerta in the form of water as the source of fertility, giving wealth and life to the universe. This site can be seen from the area with 20 miles distance. It can be observed from Nusa Dua, Kuta, Jimbaran, Tanah Lot until Denpasar area.

The GWK Cultural Park is also completed with supporting facilities such as Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, as well as Jendela Bali The Panoramic Resto and souvenir shop, the additional one is provide attractions and activities for both local and foreign visitors. From the top of hill Unggasan, you will be admired by  the charm of Bali island resort. If you interesting to visit this spot, It would be please to visit http://in.his-ddd.com or kindly just make a call at 011-45161111, 64651011 – 12 for all of tour arrangement and benefit. One hundred percent holiday in one of panoramic spot.

The authentic Balinese Cuisine at the Jendela Bali Panoramic resto

Jendela Bali Restaurant

After spending your days walking around GWK Cultural Park, it’s time for you to enjoy Balinese food and any others foods as you wish. Jendela Bali is specially designed as a viewing café with the spectacular panorama of Bali, Jendela Bali Restaurant is the most suitable place to end the day where visitors can enjoy the sunset and put the climax of their visit to GWK Cultural Park.

Taste the food and enjoy dance

Jendela Bali The Panoramic Restaurant is located in side the park on top of a hill overlooking Bali coastline on the north. You can view the magnificent panorama while enjoying our chef’s special cuisine. You can admire the vast open sky at daytime and the beautiful city light at night. All will add up to your complete and unforgettable dining experience. This restaurant also has special daily performances to accompany your dining experience. The performances are of Balinese traditional art & cultural performances such as the beautiful rindik musical instrument and assorted Balinese dances.

Daily Balinese Performance

Daily Balinese Performance

There are so many interesting things that you can enjoy in the park. This park is not only as the amazing place to visit but it presents many Indonesian traditional music and dances performances especially Balinese.  All of this performance can be enjoyed freely meanwhile on the way to get here around the park, you will be greeted by Balinese dances and musics.

Rindik-Balinese music

A beautifully played Rindik – Balinese traditional music – will accompany your whole journey while enjoying the view and the luxury of every venue in GWK. While you enjoy our Amphitheater, you can watch some dancers practicing for the Kecak Dance show and Tektekan collaboration which you can see live as GWK’s presentation for your unforgettable arts and cultural experience. This is the real place to see the complete of Balinese culture inclusively for dances and music or any other traditional culture performances.

Daily events schedule:

Time	Daily Event	Venue
09.00 – 11.00	Balinese Dance & Music Instrument Rindik Instrument	Amphitheater Plaza Wisnu
11.00 – 12.00	Balinese Dance & Music Instrument Rindik Instrument	Amphitheater Street Theater
12.00 – 13.00	Rindik Instrument	Jendela Bali / The Beranda’s
13.00 – 14.00	Balinese Dance & Music Instrument Rindik Instrument	Jendela Bali / The Beranda’s Amphitheater
14.00 – 15.00	Rindik Instrument Balinese Puppet / Barong Kris Dance	Jendela Bali / The Beranda’s Amphitheater***
15.00 – 17.00	Balinese Dance & Music Instrument Rindik Instrument	Jendela Bali / The Beranda’s Amphitheater
17.00 – 18.00	Joged Bumbung	Amphitheater***
18.00 – 19.00	Monday: Kecak Garuda Wisnu Tuesday: Kecak with Tari Demen Collaboration Wednesday: Kecak Hanoman Duta Collaboration Thursday: Kecak Ramayana Friday: Kecak Hyanglala Nusantara Collaboration Saturday: Kecak Tektekan Balinese Dance Collaboration Sunday: Kecak Garuda Wisnu collaboration	Amphitheater*
18.30 – 20.30	Quartet (everyday)	The Beranda’s
19.30 – 21.00	Monday: Frog Dance Tuesday: Barong & Baris Dance Wednesday: Topeng Dance Thursday: Joged Bumbung Friday: Legong Dance Saturday: Jegog Sunday: Joged Palegongan	Jendela Bali The Panoramic Resto*
	Temporary Tattoo, Nail Painting, Hair Braiding, Batik Painting Panca Yadnya Movie, GWK Statuary Making Movie	Balairung Dewi Sri **

Balinese dance performance

Notes:

1. All time are written in WITA (Waktu Indonesia Bagian Tengah / Central Indonesian Time / GMT+8)
2. Schedule may change without prior notice.
3. Weather permitted
4. See the details at Balairung Dewi Sri
5. See the detail at the amphitheater

International Event Venue

Indraloka Garden

GWK cultural park is suitable for any kinds of events. The facilities are ideal for all types of events, be it private or public, small or big, local or international events. Some of the great events in Bali are done here. The Indraloka Garden is good place to have wedding party and dinner party with a beautiful view.

GWK Amphitheater and Lotus Pond

There is a big Amphitheater with 8000 seat available. Enclosed by enormous limestone pillars with the Garuda figure as a backdrop. The dramatic Lotus Pond area has capacity at 7500, like the ceremonial boulevard of Balinese village. It is intended for outdoor venue for  special performances with a well-designed acoustic. Every afternoon you can watch the famous Kecak dance for free. Lotus Pond is the biggest outdoo area in GWK. This place used for music concert, international conferences, big party or many more international activities. It is very unique with limestone pillars aside it and used Garuda Wisnu Kencana as the backdrop. The name of Lotus taken from the mythology of Hindu in which Lotus is considered as symbol of prosperity and fertility. Additional, Lord of Wisnu also take Lotus on his hand and others Gods of Hindus.

Street Theater

The Street Theater is suitable for processions, fashion show, and other mobile performances. Street Theater is the starting and ending point of your visit to Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. It’s here that you can find many souvenirs shops and restaurants in one place and where all the festivities do.

The Exhibition Gallery

There is also, the Exhibition Gallery provides 200 square of covered area as well as ten square meter internal open courtyard. It also offers you some fun free services such as nail painting, hair braiding, temporary tattoo, caricature drawing, and batik painting. The name of the exhibition hall is Balairung Dewi Sri as the Goddess of fertility and wealthy.

Shopping – Antique Souvenir

Anique souvenirs

GWK provides good place for shopping. In here, the visitors can choose for any kind of souvenirs that might be wished. Most of the souvenirs is the miniatures of GWK statue. There are also the others form such as T- shirt, keychain, mug  and many more at reasonable price. By buying the souvenirs, it will always remind you about this lovely place.