Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
Taman Budaya GWK
Home of the 121-metre Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, inaugurated in 2018, with daily dance shows and the limestone Lotus Pond.
- Address
- Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Ungasan, Kuta Selatan
- Hours
- Daily 09.00–20.00
- Price
- Rp100k–150k; Bali KTP/KITAS Rp60k–85k; under 100 cm free (2026)
- Area
- Kuta Selatan, Badung (South)
About
The statue of Vishnu riding Garuda was completed in 2018 and inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 22 September that year, towering over a 60-hectare park on the Bukit. Tickets generally include park access, Balinese dance performances and the ASANA Artseum, and the Kecak at the Lotus Pond usually starts around 18.00. GWK hosted the gala dinner of the 2022 G20 summit.
- 121 m statue
- Lotus Pond pillars
- Daily dance shows
- G20 gala dinner venue
In history: 15–16 November 2022 — Bali hosts the G20 summit
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