Exploring the exotic east of Bali

Many visitors know of Kuta, with its stylish shops and cafés, and Ubud, Bali’s cultural heartland. But not much is knownof the less touristy east Bali, writes CHIN MUI YOON. 

EAST Bali has plenty of unspoiled natural beauty – thick forests, misty mountains and tiny villages give way to blue seas and emerald rice fields. Classical Balinese architecture of old palaces and archaeological remains further add to the attractions.