Bali Island will always be in the spotlight for domestic and foreign tourists. If we look from the side of its history, then tourist attractions in which there are temples or ancient relic statues are the main place. If you are looking for panoramic beauty, then the coastline along the island of Bali will not be enough to visit in a day. If you want to find typical Balinese cuisine, then of course you can easily find it in a restaurant located on the roadside. Likewise, if you have finished visiting some of these places, then the place to buy fruit for relatives in the place of origin is waiting to be visited.
Before you visit a place to buy souvenirs, then first make sure what items you are looking for. This is because each place sells souvenirs with their own characteristics. For example, a place for selling paintings, sculptures or masks; a place for sellers of Balinese handicrafts; culinary shop; or a typical fabric, clothing, or songket shop with Balinese writing. Well, here we will present some places that you can visit to buy souvenirs, including:
Joger Bali
Joger Bali is one of the most popular souvenir shops in the Indonesian community. This shop was established in 1980 and was first located in Jl. Sulawesi no. 37, Denpasar. However, currently there are many Joger outlet branches found on the island of Bali. This shop sells various types of fruits including: fashion parts consisting of Joger T-shirts, hats, pants, jackets, etc. Whereas in the craft section consists of key chains, sandals, bags, displays, statues, etc. The prices offered at this Joger store are only around IDR 5,000 – IDR 250,000.
Pasar Seni Sukawati
Pasar Seni Sukawati is also a souvenir shop that has been established since the 1980s. This shop is located on Jl. Raya Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali. There are several Balinese handicrafts that can be used as souvenirs, including: paintings, carvings, jewelry made from silver and gold, antiques. Balinese beach fabrics, etc. In addition, here can also be found aromatherapy products such as incense, oil, and candles.
Bali Mall Galleria And Discovery Shopping Mall Kuta
Both of these malls are shopping centers that are quite well known by tourists and people around the island of Bali. Bali Galleria Mall is located on Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai, Simpang Dewa Ruci, Kuta, while Discovery Shopping Mall Kuta is on Jl. Kartika Plaza Kuta, Badung Regency. As with other shopping centers, both malls are also equipped with public facilities such as Cinema XXI Cinema, Supermarkets, department stores, food courts that serve eating places such as Starbuck, Bread talk, or Burger King.
Krisna, A Balinese Souvenir
It’s not complete if you don’t visit Krisna, a Balinese souvenir. This outlet is located on Jl. Raya Tuban No. 2X, Kuta, Badung Regency. This outlet does not only offer a variety of accessories, handicrafts, or certain fashion. But there are also some typical Balinese snacks such as Kintamani’s coffee, milk pie, beans, skin crackers, Balinese bark, etc.
There are still many souvenir shops on the island of Bali, even in some tourist locations, they must be equipped with souvenir shops inside. Thus you can bring a good memento for you personally or your relatives at home. Happy Shopping.