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- Indonesia
- Bali
- Sidemen Valley
Sidemen Valley
A typical Balinese village tucked away in a lush green valley,
Sidemen is a popular excursion on Bali for tourists looking for
peace and quiet. Terraced rice paddies lie under the shadow of a
volcano, which offers good opportunities for hiking. Other active
pursuits in the valley include bicycling and white water rafting.
The village of Sidemen is known for its skilful weavers, who make
the intricate silver-and-gold-woven
songketfabric used in traditional weddings. The Pelangi
Workshop allows visitors to watch the weaving process, and there
are several shops in town to buy songket fabric along with other
souvenirs.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, but many
dialects are spoken. English is widely understood in Jakarta and
tourist resorts.
Money
Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency and is divided into 100
sen. Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, hotels and
money changers in major tourist destinations; US dollars is the
most accepted currency. Cash often yields a better exchange rate
than travellers cheques, which are not always accepted. It is
recommended that travellers cheques also be in US dollars. Most
major credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and stores
catering to the tourist trade. ATMs are available in main centres.
Small change is often unavailable so keep small denomination notes
and coins for items like bus fares, temple donations and cool
drinks.
Time
Indonesia spans three time zones. GMT +7 (West, including
Java and Sumatra), GMT +8 (Central, including Bali, Sulawesi and
Lombok), GMT +9 (East, including Irian Jaya).