Ubud travel guide
Best Selfie & Photo Spots in Ubud
The best rice-terrace photos in Bali are at Tegalalang, 20 minutes north of Ubud — go at sunrise for empty paths and soft light, and walk down to the valley floor for the classic layered shot. Jatiluwih (UNESCO-listed) is larger and far quieter, 90 minutes west.
Photographing Ubud
Ubud’s images are green on green — terraces, moss, jungle mist. Sunrise does the heavy lifting; by 9am the terraces are busy and the light is flat.
The best photo & selfie spots in Ubud
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Tegalalang Rice Terraces
The stepped emerald valley — Bali’s defining landscape shot.
Best time to shoot: Sunrise to 8am
Pro tip: Walk down and across the valley floor for the layered shot back up
Coordinates: -8.4312, 115.2778
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Campuhan Ridge at dawn
Golden grass ridgeline above two jungle gorges.
Best time to shoot: 6:30–7:30am
Pro tip: Face east for backlit mist over the gorge
Coordinates: -8.5097, 115.2547
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Tirta Empul purification pools
Worshippers under the spring fountains — powerful and respectful.
Best time to shoot: 8–9am
Pro tip: Ask permission, shoot from the side platforms, never interrupt the ritual
Coordinates: -8.4162, 115.3153
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Saraswati Temple lotus pond
A pink lotus lake framing a carved temple gate, in central Ubud.
Best time to shoot: Late afternoon
Pro tip: The café beside the pond has the elevated angle
Coordinates: -8.5064, 115.2614
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Where are the best rice terrace photos in Bali?
The best rice-terrace photos in Bali are at Tegalalang, 20 minutes north of Ubud — go at sunrise for empty paths and soft light, and walk down to the valley floor for the classic layered shot. Jatiluwih (UNESCO-listed) is larger and far quieter, 90 minutes west.
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