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Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park


Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is often known by the acronym GWK. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is a tourist attraction located in the southern islands of Bali Indonesia. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in the Nusa Dua peninsula, Badung regency, Distance Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park Denpasar less than about 40 kilometers to the south. Around Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, planned to set up a landmark or mascot of Bali, which is a giant statue of Lord Vishnu who was riding his mount, Garuda, as high as 12 meters.


Designed and built by Nyoman Nuarta, one of Indonesia's leading sculptor, the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) and supporting the building will stand 150 meters tall with a wingspan of 64 meters wide. Made more than 4000 tons of bronze and copper, the statue depicts the god Vishnu, the source of wisdom, was driving back legend bird Garuda as the manifestation of consciousness to Amrita. If construction is completed, this statue will be the largest sculpture in the world and beat the Statue of Liberty.

  
Situated high above the limestone dataraan padas and stared dipesisir southern tourist areas of Bali, Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is a window of art and culture of the island which has a natural background and a fascinating panorama. With the distance 15 minutes from the Airport and less than an hour from the main hotel locations, GWK become one of the main objectives for a variety of art performances, exhibitions and conferences or a relaxing visit even spiritual visits


GWK statue will be surrounded by more than 240 acres of park culture that was originally a limestone quarry that is not productive and is abandoned. GWK cultural park will provide a show for domestic and foreign visitors with supporting facilities such as the Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, and also Windows Bali The Panoramic restaurant and gift shop. For a while, statue of Vishnu, Garuda and Vishnu are placed in the hands of three different plazas.


An area of ​​240 hectares summarizes various cultural arts activities, venues and a variety of culinary services. As the palaces of Bali in the old days, visitors will witness the grandeur of monumental pedestal and spiritual kekhusukan which are all enhanced with a modern twist with the facilities and appropriate services. In spite of you come as part of the thousands of visitors a cultural event or an individual to simply enjoy a light meal and drinks while watching the sunset, you will feel the beauty of nature and culture and hospitality of its people.