A 121-metre statue
Among the world's tallest, since 2018.
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A broad cultural park on a limestone plateau in the Bukit Peninsula of southern Bali, centred on one of the tallest statues in the world: a figure standing one hundred and twenty-one metres with its base, designed by the Indonesian sculptor Nyoman Nuarta and completed in 2018 after some twenty-eight years of work. It draws on a Hindu legend about the Garuda bird. Visitors wander large plazas between limestone walls carved out of the plateau itself, like giant corridors cut into the rock, and view the colossal statue from many angles. You can go up inside the pedestal to a high platform overlooking the south of the island and the sea. Traditional dance shows run throughout the day. Entry is about one hundred and fifty thousand rupiah for foreign adults, with the platform ride extra. The park is mostly exposed to the sun, so late afternoon beats midday. Bali's tourist levy is separate. Allow two to three hours; small shuttle carts run inside the park for anyone who would rather not walk far. It is on the road to Uluwatu, so visitors pair it with the Kecak dance in the evening.
Among the world's tallest, since 2018.
Limestone walls carved from the plateau.
The south of the island and the sea from above.
Ungasan, Bukit Peninsula, southern Bali
For lovers of grand monuments and photography, yes: the statue and rock corridors are unlike anything else. If the sea and temples matter more to you, Uluwatu and Tanah Lot come first.