Taman Edelweis Bali, Besakih: Kasna Flower Fields on the Slopes of Mount Agung

Just a few minutes above Pura Besakih, the slopes of Mount Agung turn into beds of creamy-white flowers. This is Taman Edelweis Bali in Banjar Dinas Temukus, Desa Besakih, Rendang District, Karangasem — a flower garden that Temukus villagers transformed from ordinary farmland. Despite the name, the main flower is not true edelweiss but kasna, a local edelweiss look-alike long cultivated for Balinese Hindu ceremonies.

Kasna, Marigolds & Photo Spots with Mount Agung Behind

• Creamy-white kasna grows in neat rows, mixed with orange gumitir (marigold) and red celosia, which are also used in canang offerings.
• Photo spots: footpaths through the flowers, wooden bridges, swings, huts and a viewing tower, a bamboo gateway and a decorative windmill — with Mount Agung as the backdrop on clear days.
• There is a parking area and a small warung/café serving coffee and Indonesian food.
• To be honest: visitor reviews from 2026 note that some photo props are getting worn and the steps get slippery in the rain. Enjoy it as a 30–60 minute stop rather than a full-day destination.
• The local government is now also promoting Temukus kasna as a daily canang flower, so the garden lives on as working village farmland.

Weather & Best Time

• At around 1,100 m above sea level the air is cool to cold, and fog can roll in at any time and hide Mount Agung. Bring a light jacket and a raincoat.
• Come in the morning (07:00–09:00) for soft light and the best chance of seeing Mount Agung’s summit; late afternoon (15:00–17:00) is also good when clear.
• Kasna looks its best in the run-up to Galungan, because many flowers are picked for the ceremonies at Galungan. The next Galungan falls on 13 January 2027.
• The dry season is generally clearer; in the rainy season the footpaths and wooden bridges get slippery.

Route & Pairing with Pura Besakih

• From Pura Besakih: about 5–10 minutes (roughly 2–4 km) uphill towards Temukus; the road is narrow and steep, so slow down when passing oncoming traffic.
• From Denpasar: about 55 km or roughly 1 hour 45 minutes; from Ubud about 1.5 hours via Klungkung and Rendang.
• Ideal combo: visit Pura Besakih in the morning, stop at Taman Edelweis before the midday fog, then head down to Rendang or on to Sidemen.

Practical Info & Reservations

• Location: Banjar Dinas Temukus, Desa Besakih, Rendang, Karangasem — View on Google Maps
• How to visit: just turn up and buy a ticket at the counter, no reservation needed; pre-wedding photo shoots are charged separately, so confirm at the counter.
• Opening hours: daily, roughly 07:00/08:00–17:00/18:00 WITA.
• Tickets: around IDR 20,000–50,000 per person (foreign visitors at the upper end), cheaper for children; parking around IDR 2,000–5,000.
• Instagram: search on Instagram

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