# Lempuyang Temple, Bali

> Lempuyang Temple is home to Bali's 'Gates of Heaven': a white split gateway that frames Mount Agung. It's the lowest of seven temples on Mount Lempuyang, 73 km from Ubud. Entry is about IDR 100,000, plus around IDR 50,000 for the shuttle from the car park; it's open roughly 7:00–17:00. The photo queue often runs 2–4 hours, so come at dawn.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/lempuyang

- City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia
- YesGo score: 20/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 2 h 30 min
- Entry: ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entrance fee: ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle ≈ IDR 50,000 from the lower car park
- Opening hours: Daily, roughly 7:00–17:00
- Photo queue: Typically 2–4 hours in the daytime; shorter early
- Dress code: Sarong required — provided at the entrance
- Payment: Cash (rupiah) at the ticket office
- Location: Mount Lempuyang, Karangasem; ≈ 73 km from Ubud, ≈ 10 km from Tirta Gangga
- Coordinates: -8.39147, 115.63056
- Facts checked: 10.11.2026

## Key facts

- **7** — temples line the path from the foot to the summit of Mount Lempuyang (source: English Wikipedia)
- **1 of 9** — Bali's directional temples; it guards the east and honours Iswara (source: English Wikipedia)
- **1,060 m** — the altitude of the top temple, Lempuyang Luhur (source: English Wikipedia)
- **3** — dragon stairways behind the gateway lead to three Kori Agung gates (source: English Wikipedia)
- **Mount Agung** — the volcano framed by the gateway on a clear day (source: English Wikipedia)
- **≈ 12 km** — north of Amlapura, Karangasem's capital (source: English Wikipedia)
- **2–4 hours** — typical daytime wait for the gate photo (source: 2026 travel guides)
- **≈ 10 km** — to Tirta Gangga water palace (source: OSRM route)

> **The queue — and the 'reflection' trick** You get a number for your photo in the gateway, and in the daytime the wait often stretches to 2–4 hours. The 'lake' in the famous pictures isn't water: local photographers hold a mirror under your phone's lens for a donation. In person you'll see a dry stone terrace. If you won't wait for the shot, you can still see the gate and the view without queuing.

## Lempuyang Temple entrance fee and hours

According to 2026 guides, foreigners pay about **IDR 100,000** to enter and around **IDR 50,000** for the shuttle: cars stop at a lower car park and minibuses run up the steep road. The ticket office takes **rupiah cash**. A sarong is provided at the entrance.

Visiting hours are roughly **7:00–17:00**, according to Indonesia's official tourism portal. Early mornings mean shorter queues and a better chance of seeing Agung; by midday the volcano usually disappears into cloud, leaving white sky in the gateway.

## What is Pura Lempuyang?

**Pura Lempuyang** is one of Bali's **nine directional temples**, guarding the island's east and dedicated to the god Iswara. It's actually **seven temples** along a path from the foot of Mount Lempuyang to its summit; the highest, **Lempuyang Luhur**, sits at **1,060 m**.

Visitors head for the lowest, **Pura Penataran Agung Lempuyang**. This is where the white split **candi bentar** gateway known as the **Gates of Heaven** stands, framing Mount Agung on a clear day. Behind it, three dragon-lined stairways lead to three Kori Agung gates.

> **Dress code and etiquette** A sarong is required and shoulders are best covered. As at all Balinese temples, women who are menstruating and anyone with an open wound shouldn't enter. While you wait, don't climb the gates or stairways for a better angle, and keep out of worshippers' way in the inner courtyard.

## Things to see at Lempuyang

- **The Gates of Heaven** — the white gateway framing Mount Agung.
- **Three dragon stairways** and the Kori Agung gates beyond.
- **The view west** to Agung and the valleys of Karangasem.
- **The climb to Lempuyang Luhur** — a long forest stairway for the fit and patient.
- **Temples along the path**, such as Telaga Mas.

## How to get to Lempuyang Temple

1. **From Ubud** — about 73 km, an hour on paper, 2–2.5 hours in practice.
2. **From Sanur** — about 78 km; **from Kuta or Seminyak** — about 2.5–3 hours in normal traffic.
3. There's no public transport. A hired car and driver is easiest; the final stretch is very steep on a scooter.
4. Park at the lower car park and take the shuttle up to the gate.
5. The water palaces are close: Tirta Gangga about 10 km, Taman Ujung about 22 km.

## Best time to visit the Gates of Heaven

**Sunrise** is best: from Ubud, people leave around 4 am to be at the ticket office when it opens. Queues are shorter and Agung is more likely to be clear. In the wet season, roughly November to March, the volcano shows less often.

From Lempuyang, carry on to **Tirta Gangga** and **Taman Ujung** for a full day in east Bali. The drive back south takes 2–3 hours, so don't plan anything time-critical for the evening.

## Is Lempuyang Temple worth it?

Yes, if you want to see Bali's most famous gateway and are willing to get up before dawn: on a clear morning, Agung through the gate is genuinely striking.

YesGo's take: many people come for the 'reflection' shot and leave disappointed — it's a mirror, and the queue eats half the day. If temples and views matter more to you than the photo, look at the gate without a number and move on around the east. From Kuta, it's a long way for one picture.

## Before you go

- [ ] Leaving before dawn
- [ ] Rupiah cash for entry and shuttle
- [ ] Water and snacks for the queue
- [ ] Small notes to tip the photographer
- [ ] Tirta Gangga and Taman Ujung next

## Bali temples compared

Temples on Bali rated by YesGo.

- [Saraswati Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pura-taman-saraswati) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free; dance ≈ IDR 100,000
- [Ubud Monkey Forest](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-monkey-forest) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 130,000
- [Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-gajah) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000
- [Batuan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/batuan-temple) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · donation or ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000
- [Tanah Lot Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · IDR 75,000
- [Taman Ayun Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ayun) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000
- [Gunung Kawi](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/gunung-kawi) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000
- [Tirta Empul Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-empul) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–75,000
- [Ulun Danu Batur Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-batur) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 35,000
- [Goa Lawah Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-lawah) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 30,000
- [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000
- [Ulun Danu Beratan Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-bratan) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 100,000
- [Besakih Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/besakih) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · IDR 150,000
- [Lempuyang Temple (Gates of Heaven)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/lempuyang) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle
- [Geger Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/geger-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free or ≈ IDR 5,000–10,000

## East Bali in a day

The Gates of Heaven at sunrise, then the Tirta Gangga and Taman Ujung water palaces. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.

1. [Lempuyang Temple (Gates of Heaven)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/lempuyang) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle
2. [Tirta Gangga Water Palace](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-gangga) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000
3. [Taman Ujung Water Palace](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ujung) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000

## Tips

- Be at the ticket office at opening — it saves hours of queuing.
- The 'reflection' is a mirror, not water.
- On cloudy days Agung won't show in the gate — check the forecast.
- Bring water and a snack: you'll wait in the sun.
- Afterwards, head to [Tirta Gangga](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-gangga), 10 km away.

## Questions

### How much does it cost to visit the Gates of Heaven?

About IDR 100,000 to enter plus around IDR 50,000 for the shuttle, according to 2026 guides.

### How long is the queue at Lempuyang?

Typically 2–4 hours in the daytime and longer at weekends; shorter at sunrise.

### Is the water reflection at the Gates of Heaven real?

No — a local photographer holds a mirror under your phone's lens. There's no water.

### What time does Lempuyang Temple open?

Around 7:00, closing at about 17:00.

### How do I get to Lempuyang from Ubud?

By hired car: about 73 km, 2–2.5 hours, then a shuttle from the car park.

### When is the best time to visit Lempuyang?

At sunrise and in the dry season, when Mount Agung is more often clear.

### Is Lempuyang Temple worth visiting?

For the gate and the view at dawn, yes; for the mirror photo alone, the queue and drive are hard to justify.

### Can you hike to the top of Lempuyang?

Yes, a long stairway leads through forest to Lempuyang Luhur — allow several hours.

### What should I wear to Lempuyang?

A sarong is required and provided at the entrance; cover your shoulders too.

## How we checked

The complex's layout, directional-temple status, deity, top-temple altitude and Agung view come from English Wikipedia. The IDR 100,000 fee and IDR 50,000 shuttle are from 2026 guides (kura2bus.com, baliholidaysecrets.com); older sources quote IDR 55,000 or 150,000, so they're marked unconfirmed. Hours of 7:00–17:00 are from Indonesia.travel. Queue times are guide estimates ranging from 1.5 to 5 hours; we give the typical range. The mirror trick is described in every guide. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from Ubud (73 km) and Sanur (78 km), and to Tirta Gangga (10 km) and Taman Ujung (22 km).

## Sources

- English Wikipedia — Pura Lempuyang Luhur: seven temples, directional temple, Iswara, altitude, Penataran Agung, Agung view
- Indonesia.travel — visiting hours
- kura2bus.com, baliholidaysecrets.com, travjoy.com (2026) — fee, shuttle, queue, cash payment (unofficial)
- Wikidata Q48728528 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances

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