The famous Bali Heaven Gate is located in the Lempuyang Temple complex in eastern Bali, Indonesia.
This is one of the oldest and most sacred Hindu temples of Balinese people, built on the foot of Mount Lempuyang at an altitude of about 1,175m above sea level.
The special feature of the project is two split stone gates facing Mount Agung, creating a sacred and majestic scene.
Not only famous for its beautiful scenery, this place also has a special spiritual meaning for the Balinese people.
To reach the Heaven Gate area, visitors must travel about 2 hours from the center of Ubud or more than 2.5 hours from Ngurah Rai airport.
During the peak tourist season, many people have to come early in the morning to get numbers to queue for photos, the waiting time can last from 2-4 hours.
The cost of visiting the temple ranges from about 75,000-150,000 Indonesian Rupiah/person (equivalent to about 120,000-240,000 VND), excluding travel expenses from the center of Bali.
Because this is a spiritual area, visitors must wear traditional sarongs when entering the temple, avoid wearing short or off-the-shoulder clothes. Some areas also require order and do not climb onto the building to take photos.
In Vietnam, there is also a version of the Bali sky gate in Da Lat, attracting tourists thanks to the cloud hunting scenery and check-in corners in the pine forest.
Bali Da Lat Heaven Gate is located in Green Hills tourist area, inspired by the heaven gate at Pura Lempuyang Luhur temple in Bali but designed in a style closer to Da Lat nature.
This location is located at 3 Bis Dong Da Street, Ward 3, about 2.7 km from the center of Da Lat, so it is quite convenient to travel.
From the Da Lat market area, visitors only need about 10-15 minutes by motorbike or taxi in the direction of Prenn Pass and hill from the center, which costs about 50,000-70,000 VND/trip.
The most prominent feature here is the symmetrical stone gate placed in the middle of a high hill, followed by a pine forest and a large valley.
In addition to the Heaven Gate area, Green Hills also has a lake in the clouds, a staircase to heaven, a bird's nest in the pine forest and many miniatures for photography.
Many tourists choose to come here from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM to hunt for clouds and have beautiful light when taking photos. The tourist area is open from 6:30 AM to 10 PM daily.
The current ticket price is about 100,000 VND/adult, including a drinking water portion. If renting costumes or taking professional photos, there will be a separate surcharge.
Besides checking-in experience, the Robin Hill cafe area is also a popular destination for many tourists.
From here, you can see the panoramic view of the pine forest, valleys and typical space of Da Lat. According to the experience of many tourists, the best time to visit is the dry season from November to April, when the sky is clearer and less rainy.
If you do not have the conditions to visit Lempuyang Heaven Gate in Indonesia, visitors can experience the frame of the heaven gate in Da Lat.
