Bali, Indonesia is still considered a highly tradition oriented city which has also become a great tourist destination due to its beauty and the simplistic lifestyle of its community.  At the heart of Denpasar city alongside the city’s first main road, Jalan Gajah Mada, lies the traditional market of Denpasar, also known as Pasar Badung. This market is an eclectic mix of modern and traditional style stalls and shops selling a wide array of goods including fruits, vegetables, meats, clothes, jewellery, shoes, costumes, Balinese traditional wear, pots, pans, lamps and every imaginable household and personal item.

The produce available at the market is of exceptionally good quality as the produce is first delivered to the Denpasar Badung market before being delivered elsewhere in the city and its vicinity. Especially the fish is extremely fresh.

An endearing quality of the market is its’ hotch potch arrangement. The stalls are in no apparent order or size and haggling and negotiating over the price is the norm. In fact in certain cases depending on your bargaining skills, it is possible to get even a 50% reduction. Of course, although the price at this market is considerably lesser than the other shops in and around the city, it is advisable to be cautious and careful of the quality of the goods you purchase.

Whatever the nature of the market or the quality of the goods found in it, one thing is for certain and that is that the Denpasar Badung Traditional market is a vibrant one full of colour, vigour and true Balinese spirit.

The entire market can be referred to as a collection of separate entities. The Kumbasari market which adjoins the Denpasar Badung is well known for its focus on traditional Balinese and Indonesian items and costumes which are in great demand. There is also an adjoining gold and silver market as well.

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