In the early seventies two new buildings were added, one being used for exhibitions. There are several hotels, and recently in 1975 electricity came. Many tourists like to make Ubud their home while in Bali and travel out from there. Besides the main trips, there are many roads and places near at hand that are enjoyable to visit. The terraced fields and waterfalls in nearby gorges invite one to leave transport behind and set off on foot.
Any direction is fine.
A great banyan tree straddles the nearby gorge on the path down to a delightful 13tthing place. The Pura Dalem on the edge if the forest has exceptionally fine statues of Rangda gorging herself on young children. The road south through Padangtegal leads 6rf to Pengosekan, a village of painters since the thirties. It is well known forthe varied and individual style of its artists and was visited by Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1974. On trips further afield on the back roads, a motorbike is best.