GWK stands for Garuda, Wishnu and Kecana and is a big complex where you can find the second highest statue in the world, an impressive structure of 121 meters. The GWK is located in a beautiful big park. The access road leads you to a big parking area where the shuttle bus takes you to the entrance of the park.
The entrance fee is relatively expensive around IDR 120.000, with this ticket you can choose to buy the ticket for the buggy which costs IDR 40.000, the buggy will drive around in the park and can take you to the different locations in the park.
You can also check out the website and buy your tickets online, there are several packages available, https://www.gwkbali.com/
The statue itself is difficult to photograph, if you stand in front of it then you are too close and you do not see any details because of light overexposure but when from a distance it is possible.
The big statue can be seen from different locations in the park.
It is a beautifully landscaped park with different statues.
When you take the stairs to the higher level you can find some big statues. Garuda Wisnu Kencana is the form of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver God who in Hinduism is depicted riding a Garuda bird.
From here you can also see the impressive statue again from a distance.
From this higher level you can take the elevator down towards the exit, on the way to the exit there is a museum which you can visit, there is a restaurant and some souvenir shops.
The GWK Cultural Park is a nice place to visit when you are in Uluwatu, you can spent easily an hour here or longer when there are cultural dance perfomances.
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