GWK CULTURE PARK

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Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park or often referred to as GWK, is a cultural tourism park in the southern part of the island of Bali. This tourist park is located in Ungasan Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency, about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar, the capital city of Bali province. Here stands a magnificent landmark or Balinese mascot, namely the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue depicting the figure of Lord Vishnu. riding his mount, Garuda, as high as 121 meters.

The Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park area is located at an altitude of 146 meters above ground level or 263 meters above sea level. In that area there is also a Garuda Statue which is right behind Plaza Wisnu is Plaza Garuda where an 18 meter high statue of Garuda's head is placed. At this time, Plaza Garuda is the focal point of a large corridor of carved limestone pillars covering more than 4000 square meters of open space called the Lotus Pond.

The colossal and monumental limestone pillars at Lotus Pond create a truly exotic landscape of space. With a room capacity that can accommodate up to 7000 people, Lotus Pond has earned a good reputation as the perfect venue to host large events, both national and international. The Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue was inaugurated on September 22, 2018 by President Joko Widodo.[