Gate of Heaven & Ancient East — Lempuyang Temple Tour

A: The reflection of Mount Agung in the gateway is achieved using a mirror held below the camera frame by local photographers. It is a staged photo, not a natural pool — but the resulting image is genuinely stunning. Photographers charge approximately USD 5 per session.

A: To visit the upper temple at the top of the complex requires approximately 1,700 steps. Our tour visits Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang (the Gate of Heaven), which is much lower and does not require the full climb

A: Tenganan is one of Bali’s original Bali Aga villages — predating the Majapahit Hindu influences of most Balinese culture. The village is famous for its double ikat weaving (geringsing) and maintains strict traditional laws governing village life

A: Yes — thousands of them. The cave entrance is a working Hindu sea temple, and the bats (Geoffroy’s rousette fruit bats) are considered sacred. The sight and sound of thousands of bats emerging at dusk is extraordinary