One could say that shopping is a hobby seriously. For some, shopping is seen as a way to relieve stress or just a joke. In fact, everyone is in a business need, but Bali is a place to check one or put their personal skills of negotiation can. Unless the price of the product, which is the bargaining power of "custom and tradition."
Bali is a paradise for shoppers. Hundreds of shops and stalls along the road have been established across the island, and thousands of craftsmen, artisans, seamstresses, sculptors, painters, etc. are employed to meet tourist demand. Sometimes swarms of vendors in the amount of the beaches and streets offer T-shirts, sarong, necklaces, friendship bracelets, drinks and watches.
Proceed at your hotel, then walk along the street which is lined by myriads of shops and kiosks, soon the taxi drivers, shopkeepers and restaurant staffs wave their hands and say that the common word "Kemana" wants that you will go? Have a look. Sometimes they want to shake his hand and takes you into his shop. Smile and say hello, they continue to walk, but if you see something, stop what you want, and d 'enter, ask the price.
Try not to accept the first award will be given to you, as most vendors add anything between 30% -50% more. Bargain or go to other stores. The most common word said by the Balinese vendor "bangkrut" is bankrupt, so the price you make is considered too low. Normally, if the seller is no longer smiling, then you've got the money. If you're good enough to put money in a store, try to remember him, he / she will be happy to charge.
You get more for your money if you're willing to spend time and smile, while spending negotiations. Although the temptation to try not to make major purchases for the first day. Look around you, take your time, bargain hard and then buy them .... And so in the basket. At no fun, no? Where and what to buy is the next step.
The variety is literally endless. Most of the handicrafts and paintings are in the district of Gianyar. The village of Mas is Kemenuh and his butler most talented famous wood, you can visit a workshop where artisans at work, they produce any masterpieces or mass productions. Ubud is famous for its talented painters either classical, traditional or modern. The best thing to do is go to the main gallery, as you can see that artists and get them to their home (if you have enough time). Remember to bargain collectively, a "standard".
Textiles in Gianyar, Klungkung, Karangasem (Tenganan), Kuta and Denpasar. Kuta is the best shopping, but you have with the rudeness of many (sometimes) the grocer. If you do not stay in Kuta during your vacation in Bali and wish to stop shopping, take a taxi, and Kuta Center, this is a good place to reach the neighboring sites such as Legian and Seminak taxi, there are Hundreds of deals. At the center of Kuta you can) many quality shops, art market, supermarket and department store (Matahari and Centro applied fixed prices.
Antiques: The "old" business is flourishing in Bali. Carve paint a piece of wood, and buried in soil for a month and wow! an antique. You must be very careful when buying antiques. Remember, you can find all sorts of interesting items in stores Batubulan, Kuta, and Klungkung, but there is no guarantee for their age.
Ceramics: The village Pejaten in Tabanan has whimsical and serious tiles and ceramic plates, bowls, etc.. Good quality of stoneware are also in Kapal. Potteries located in Sanur JL. D. Tamblingan, Kuta and Ubud.
Gold & Silver: Celuk, Kamasan Bratan and are the center for metal working, where all such ornaments are on sale at reasonable prices (bargaining is a must). The craftsmen will also produce pieces and settings to order, they bring a drawing or a copy of the sample. If you did not like it, they will start to feel down and more.
Handicrafts and souvenirs like bamboo implements, puppets and ornaments made of coconut and teakwood, hats and baskets, earrings wooden key rings, clothing, pens and paints Ink is sold in most souvenir shops as well as all the major tourist areas. Pasar Sukawati and Ubud is a good place to visit, littered with these things at the lowest price. Leather goods can now be found in stores all of Kuta, Sanur and Ubud.
Batik: The spiraling designs and geometric shapes of Javanese batik are seen everywhere on the island as part of the daily dressing of the Balinese. Buffalo, birds, masks and puppet figures are some of the characteristic patterns of all compositions. Most of what is sold in the street by a vendor not batiks, but printed materials which the Balinese use for tablecloths. High quality paintings, handmade batik is now established. The center of batiks is the village Tohpati. Best factory to visit is Batik Populer and Kartika Candra.
So not much time to plan your vacation to Bali and decided to wait, is a paradise for shopping hotels. Go online and visit hotel reservation and book your favorite hotel in Bali. Bali is a small and beautiful island in Indonesia, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia.
