The emerald rice terraces of Jatiluwih cascade down volcanic slopes like giant green staircases, representing centuries of Balinese agricultural wisdom.
Each terrace is carefully engineered to capture and distribute water through an ancient irrigation system called subak. Farmers tend their crops using traditional methods passed down through generations, creating a living landscape that changes with the seasons.
Sunrise over the terraces reveals a patchwork of different shades of green, from the bright lime of new shoots to the deep emerald of mature rice plants.