Real Bali Swing
Cliffside jungle swing rig soaring above a forested valley and river, birthplace of Bali's viral swing trend.
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About this audio guide
This guide traces how a wooden swing rigged over a jungle valley near Ubud around 2017, built to bring in extra income for a family farm, turned into one of Bali's most photographed attractions. You'll hear how a single photo of a woman in a flowing white dress sent the internet into overdrive, and how dozens of copycat swings sprang up across the hills while this spot in Bongkasa Pertiwi kept its claim as the original. It also looks at what actually goes into that effortless-looking shot, from a hired photographer to a rented dress. Listen for the moment it describes stepping onto the platform at nearly eighty meters up.
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