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Candi Kuning is the picture-postcard Bali - you see images of the temple
towers at the lake at every souvenir shop in Ubud. It's a popular tourist
stop, although it's quite a way from the tourist centers in the south of
the island - but it is undeniably a beautiful place. The temple is surrounded
by lawns and gardens. "Candi Kuning" means "The Yellow Temple".
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The Hindu-Bali temple sits on the shore of Lake Bratan, and even though
it's popular with tourists, it's a very tranquil place, and the temple merus
on the lake are definitely a sight not to be missed.
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Everywhere you turn are gorgeous views of the temple beside the lake.
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were some colorful outrigger boats pulled up on the shore next to the temple.
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Also on the same grounds is a Buddhist temple. They seem to coexist quite
naturally.
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If you look carefully you can see a green lizard on the steps of the temple.
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Here he is.
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More views of the Hindu-Bali temple.
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We found that you could actually rent the boats, so we all went out on
the lake for a short paddle, and to see the temple from the water.
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We had lunch at a very expensive and unremarkable restaurant on the grounds
of the temple - obviously geared for tour groups - and then continued
north.
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