WALKING THROUGH A GREEN OASIS
The landscape of Indonesia is defined by deep green tropical rainforests and rice paddies, giving the country the apt nickname 'Belt of Emerald'. Rice plays an important role in the lives of Indonesians, they eat rice three times a day and also worshipping the rice goddess Dewi Sri is a daily necessity. It is best to visit the rice terraces that are among the most beautiful in Southeast Asia by the light of the rising sun, when the surroundings slowly turn green.
A spectacular drive past coffee and cocoa plantations, coconut palms and banana and mango trees will take you to the mountain village of Jatiluwih. Here are bali's most beautiful rice paddies that have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List because of the Subak irrigation system, a special water supply system of canals and weirs from the 9th century. Venture out and take a stroll through the fascinating, intensely green terraces and be entranced by the spectacular vistas. On clear days, the view reaches to the south of Bali.