Bali the Favorite of Chinese Tourists

Balinese Dancer

Not a coincidence that Chinese travelers make Bali become one of the favorite tourist spot for them, all connected to a long period since the XII century.

Cultural relationship that exists since a long time, regarding the process of artistic and cultural community that can be proved, among others, as in line dances of China, China Patra, Barong Landung and a use of coins (coins holes) as well as the equipment of various rituals and customs in Bali.


The Worship

Opening of the Chinese Consulate-General in Bali becomes important, because the magnitude of the mobility of Chinese tourists has reached the number of 990,000 people in 2013 and continues to rise. It is estimated that by 2015 this number will exceed two million tourists, especially with the opening of two direct flights from China (Fuzhou - Fujian) to Jakarta (Xiamen Air) as well as Hainan Airlines from Beijing to Bali.


Tourist spot near Uluwatu Temple

No need to wonder that Bali is one of the favorite destinations for tourists from China, in addition to Australia, Cape Town, Edinburgh, Hawaii, Madrid, Egypt, Niagara Falls (USA), Paris, and Switzerland.

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(Source Antara, Bali Tourism /Images V Saver, S Wisaksono, M Kretyawan)