Situated above the famous campuhan (the meeting of two rivers) of Ubud, Warung Murni which was opened in 1974, claimed to be Ubud’s first real restaurant and it remains first in the hearts of many people today. This claimed is supported not just by delicious dishes, cheap price, and friendly staff but also with cozy interior and superb surrounding view.

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Yesterday, accidentally I listened to a song entitled “Moon River” by Andy Williams. It brought back my own “Tom Sawyer” memories. Back in 80s when I was a little boy, my friends and I used to take bath in Ayung River that runs on the western part of our village. We swam, played, or did various mischiefs while taking bath in our “Moon River”; and for the adults, they were busy washing their clothes or having a little chitchat about the current gossip in the village. Boys and girls, men and women, crowded the river late in the afternoon up to the evening. The river was our public meeting place where we had a chance to mingle with other villagers.

However, nowadays, rivers in Bali are losing its unique function as public meeting place especially in south Bali, such as in Denpasar and southern areas of Badung regency and in other areas in Bali, the number of the people who taking a bath in the river diminishes greatly in two decade. These drawbacks are the result of many factors such as the volume of the water in many rivers in Bali has decreased makes it quite difficult for bathing and washing activities; some even cease to flow. The quality of the water also contributes to these drawbacks; clear and healthy river water can only be found in the mountainous regions; pesticide and pollution decrease the quality of river’s water. Last but not least, most of Balinese have their own bathroom and taking a bath or washing in the river become impractical since we have to walk or ride a motorcycle to reach the river.

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The resort was name Kupu Kupu Barong because of the many beautiful butterflies seen fluttering from one plan to another around the resort. Kupu Kupu means butterfly and Barong means giant, hence the name Giant Butterfly or in Indonesian Kupu Kupu Barong.

The resort is perched above the Ayung River - Ubud, which is not only the largest but also the longest river in Bali, almost cutting the island in two.

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Orient-Express Hotels has announced that it has reached agreement to accelerate its planned acquisition of the Pansea group of hotels in South East Asia.

Orient-Express Hotels’ relationship with Pansea dates back to 2004 when Orient-Express invested funds to assist the original owners with the development of the business. The structure of the deal allowed for Orient-Express Hotels to acquire 100 per cent of Pansea after five years, in 2009.

There are six Pansea Orient-Express hotels. They are La Résidence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang, the ancient royal capital of Laos; The Governor’s Residence in Rangoon, Burma, a former palace; La Résidence d’Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia, close to the famous temples of Ankor Wat; Napasai in Koh Samui on the Gulf of Siam in Thailand; and Bali, Indonesia where there are two hotels, Jimbaran Puri Bali in an exceptional beach location and the other, Ubud Hanging Gardens, on the spectacular Ayung river gorge.

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Nestled in a breathtaking rural setting of Ubud Rijasa Agung Resort & Villas commands an enchanting view of Bali’s famous Ayung River just 100 meters below with Mount Batukaru shimmering in clouds as the backdrop to 42 deluxe rooms, luxurious suites and thatched-roof villas, a restaurant, sunken pool bar and infinity swimming pool.

A new resort that offers you an experience beyond imagination…

Dining in a romantic ambience savoring the wonderful creations of the cheft that goes with the right wine to complement and the services of all the staff serving you.

Indulging yourself with a traditional spa treatment beautifully appointed with an individual private bathroom set in a relaxing environtment and let your subconscious mind behave like a dream.

Lazing by the pool after a swim having a sip of fresh tropical fruit juice being on top of the world with the most spectacular view the resort offers.

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Ubud Hanging Gardens is situated in Ubud, surrounded by ancient trees and gravity-defying terraced gardens. Ubud Hanging Gardens is a unique haven nestles on a dramatic hillside overlooking the Ayung river gorge. A private funicular permits easy access to the Villas, the restaurants, bars, boutique and library.

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