Southeast Asia · Indonesia

Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Bali

Landscape Half day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

Whole hillsides sculpted into terraces of bright-green rice paddies, near Ubud, in Bali. A centuries-old traditional irrigation system spreads the water step by step among the palms.

With kids

Walk down the paths between the stepped green terraces
Watch the farmers work the rice in their straw hats
Look for the ducks that clear the paddies of insects
Swing on one of the big swings over the valley

Accessibility: All ages; the paths between terraces are narrow and sometimes muddy

With family

Explore the terraces early, with the green at its freshest
Learn how the water flows down step by step to irrigate everything
Snack at a café overlooking the terraces
Talk about the work behind a plate of rice

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