The island of Bali is part of a long chain of mountains that extends for thousands of kilometers along the rim of Southeast Asia, just north of the submarine Java Trench. The topography of most of Bali is mountainous. The rich alluvium washed down from the central chain of volcanoes and the abundant rains on their slopes provide fertile soil for the growing of rice in irrigated fields. And one of the principal attractions of Bali is its scenery, ranging from vast beaches to terraced rice fields, to mountain peaks. There are wonderful places for photography, hiking, and exploring.
Balinese people are basically open and friendly.
They are happy to share their culture with visitors and are always curious about those who come to their island from the outside world. This makes Bali a prime goal of those who want to learn more about the ways of life of a people who, in many ways, view the world from a different point of view and with different sets of rules than those who live elsewhere. Food is certainly an attraction for many visitors. Authentic Balinese food is not something most visitors enjoy, and so hotels and restaurants catering to tourists generally serve Chinese or Indonesian style foods with exotic names, or otherwise modify local recipes to make them more attractive to tourists. You can get any sort of food, from KFC chicken legs and Big Macs to the fanciest European or Oriental cuisine.