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Singaraja City Guide

Indonesia>Singaraja
Singaraja is a small seaport and the capital of Buleleng District, featuring tree-lined avenues, quiet residential perimeters, a wide market street, rows of bright Chinese shops, and horse-drawn carts amidst frenetic traffic. Singaraja means "lion king," a name commemorating a palace built in 1604 by Raja Panji Saktiis.

Singaraja has an entirely different character than Denpasar--more like Java than Bali. Chinese, Indian, Arab, and Buginese traders have called at its port since the 10th century, trading arms, opium, and kepang for fresh water, food, livestock, and slaves. Each of these groups has greatly impacted cultural life in the city.

Singaraja is Bali's second-largest city. It's cleaner, less polluted, less congested, more attractive and relaxing than Denpasar. The influence of non-Balinese--Chinese, Bugis, Javanese, Malays, Indians, and Arabs--is more noticeable in Singaraja than in other parts of Bali, as this city has been a marketplace for the Java sea trade for over a thousand years.

Getting There and Moving Around

By road

You can board a minibus from Kintamani or from Denpasar to Singaraja. Singaraja's Terminal Banyuasri serves destinations west such as Lovina or Gilimanuk. To get to Labuhan Lalang or Negara, catch an oplet to Gilimanuk, then take the main highway to Denpasar. Minibuses also leave Banyuasri for Denpasar every 30 minutes from early morning and to places around.

There are also taxi services provided for your mobility in this inspiring city. If you want more flexibilities to move around Sanur, there are car rentals available and you can enjoy driving around the city freely.

Moving Around

The availability of good transportation services in Singaraja, Bali is a convenience of the visitors to move around the captivating city.



 

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