More tips for the traveler

 Opening hours

Government offices airlines and banks are normally open from 8am to 3pm on Monday to Friday. Most shops and travel agents are open at least from 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and some also on and some also on Sunday. In most areas you'll find either supermarkets or small shops (warung) seling a bit of everything from 8am to 8pm , 7 days a week. In ur ban areas. Circle k shop operate on a 24/7 basis selling all thing needed for various emergencies from snack food to beer aspirin rain coast and condoms.

Public holiday

With five official religions, Indonesia is blessed with an impressive choice of public holidays. The most important Nationwide is lebaran ( the end of the muslim fasting mont h or Ramadan), during which most people take a one week brea k and travel back home congesting buses airplanes and trains.

Bali fills up with local tourists many of them ethnic Chinese during lebaran and Christmas. Balinese however put more emphasis on the endless string of Hindu festival. The most important are galungan and kuningan celebrated over a 10 day period every 210 days ( the length of the main Balinese calendar).