Ubud Traditional Art Market

The island of Bali has many traditional art markets with its own unique value as one of the interesting tourist attractions to visit. One of the traditional art markets in Bali that is well-known among domestic tourists is the Sukawati art market and the Ubud Bali art market.

    

Due to the uniqueness of the traditional art market in Bali which is different from other countries and regions in Indonesia, it makes many foreign tourists and domestic tourists interested in visiting the traditional art market while on vacation in Bali.

Almost all traditional art markets in Bali sell merchandise that is not too much of a difference. Merchandise available in the traditional art market such as:

• T-shirt decorated with Balinese barong mask screen printing.
• Balinese silver ring and necklace.
• Beach cloth.
• Balinese snacks.
• Paintings and sculptures with Balinese carvings.

One of the tourist attractions in Bali that has a traditional art market is the Ubud tourist attraction. The traditional art market located in the tourist area of ​​Ubud Bali is known as the Ubud art market.

Because of the uniqueness of the traditional market in Ubud, one of the Hollywood films starring Julia Roberts entitled Eat Pray Love, was filmed at the Ubud traditional market.

Ubud Art Market Location

To find the location of the Ubud art market is very easy, because the location is in the center of Ubud Bali tourism. The address for Ubud art market is at Jalan Raya Ubud No.35 – Ubud, Bali. The location of the Ubud traditional art market is very strategic, in front of the palace of the king of Ubud, namely Puri Saren Ubud .

In addition, the Ubud traditional market is also close to tourist attractions in Ubud which are famous among tourists such as:

• Monkey Forest Ubud.
• Ubud Tegalalang Rice Terraces .

If you depart from the tourist attractions of Kuta Bali, the travel time required is about 1 hour 30 minutes. With a distance of 32 kilometers.

Ubud Art Market Opening Hours

Ubud art market opening hours are from 04:00 am – 18:00 pm. In addition, you are not charged an entrance fee to enter the Ubud traditional art market area.

The best time to visit the traditional art market in Ubud is in the morning. Because there is a Balinese belief to expedite sales for one day, one must be successful in selling merchandise in the morning, although luckily it is thin. This Balinese belief in trading is known as Pegarus Dagangan.

So if you want to shop at the Ubud art market and want to get a chance to bargain at a cheap price, then you should visit in the morning. Besides being able to bargain at low prices when visiting in the morning, Ubud's traditional art market is also not too crowded in the morning. When compared to visiting during the day, because it is already crowded with tourist visits.

Attractions & Merchandise

Merchandise in the traditional Ubud market is quite high quality with relatively cheap prices. But to get a cheap price, you as a buyer must be good at bargaining. Personally, I'm not very good at bargaining, so I tend to get a higher price than if my wife is shopping for the same thing.

Most traders take their merchandise directly from home craftsmen, which makes the price of goods cheaper, of course you have to remember to bargain.

There are two main areas within the traditional Ubud art market, the western and eastern areas. For the western region of the market, they sell more merchandise in the form of art crafts. Meanwhile, the eastern market sells more basic daily needs such as sugar, rice and other basic necessities.

Shopping Tips at Bali Art Market

Ubud art market is very wide and has multi-storey buildings. Therefore, before you decide to go shopping, try to go around first and explore the Ubud traditional market area.

The goal is to walk through the traditional Ubud art market area before deciding to shop, so you can see a large selection of merchandise and the quality of the goods on offer.

To get the best price on the item you want to buy, try to bid and need patience. If your goal is to visit the traditional market of Ubud, to shop in large quantities, then provide about 3 hours.

If you are a fan of Balinese paintings and want to see a collection of famous paintings at relatively expensive prices, then you should visit the painting museum which is also widely available in tourist attractions in Ubud Bali. Famous painting museums in the Ubud area such as:

• Arma Museum Ubud .
• Ubud Painting Castle Museum .

The Best Way To Go To Ubud Art Market

Due to the limited parking space around the market, especially during the day, if you stay in the Ubud area, you should use a taxi or walk when visiting the traditional art market.

For those of you who don't stay at tourist attractions in Ubud, driving your own car without taking a private driver will make you have to find a parking space that is quite far from the Ubud art market location. Therefore, we recommend that you look for a car rental service with a driver in Bali .

By using the services of a driver, you can immediately get off the car in front of the art market. In addition, your driver will find a car park. When you have finished shopping, you can ask the driver to pick you up in front of the art market.