| TABANAN approx. 30 km from airport This town is a commercial and administration centre. Not a good place to stay as it lacks tourist facilities. The attractions to the area lie outside Tabanan. Approximately 20 km from Tabanan the road climbs up high into the hills to Jatiluwih village, 850 meters above sea level. The view here is one of the finest in the world. The terraced rice fields stretch in endless contour over hills and valleys as far as the eye can see. Mengwi was once the capital of the region back in the 17th century. All that remains is the Pura Taman Ayun temple. To say the least there is not much here to see. The main attraction to this area is the Sangeh monkey forest. The monkeys here are as bold as brass. They have literally taken over the place. Some reports say that it is not even worth the visit as it may put you off monkeys forever.
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