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Why do so many people choose to get married in Bali?

Nowadays, many Chinese people choose to travel abroad or go on honeymoon. People have different tendencies. Some like to go to small and fresh places, some like to go to shopping paradise countries, and for some young couples, It is said that more people like to go to romantic islands. Today there is a famous tourist island that I would like to introduce to you. It is in Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia. Speaking of Indonesia, for foodies, the most impressive thing may be Indonesian fried rice, and for those who love traveling, they must know Bali among them.

Bali is an island in Indonesia. It is located in the east of Java. It is the most dazzling island in Indonesia and a world-famous tourist island. It is the leader in Indonesia's tourism industry, accounting for 45% of Indonesia's tourism revenue, and 80% of Bali's local residents are engaged in the tourism industry. Bali has a tropical island climate, which is hot all year round. The average temperature throughout the year is around 28 degrees. However, affected by the cold air from Australia from May to September every year, the climate is cool during this period, which is the best season to travel to Bali.

Bali has beautiful scenery and romance. Many newlyweds come here because of its beauty, and even celebrities like to go there. Wu Qilong and Liu Shishi, Yang Mi and Liu Kaiwei, etc., these celebrity couples all held their weddings in Bali. Indonesia is a country dominated by Muslims and a variety of religions exist. It is said that a long time ago, many people from India and Java immigrated to Bali and introduced Hinduism. Over time, people in Bali also began to believe in Hinduism. Although the people of Bali believe in Hinduism, they have also abandoned intermarriage and untouchability in Hinduism and retained piety and friendliness. Therefore, there is a legend on the island: If you get married and honeymoon in Bali, you will receive blessings from the gods. Testimonials and blessings. This is why so many people choose to get married in Bali.

In fact, apart from getting blessings from the gods, the most attractive thing about Bali is the island’s scenery. Bali is known as "Flower Bird" and "Bird of Paradise". Flowers bloom here all year round and there are many beautiful beaches. The most popular one is Kuta Beach, where the sand is fine and white, just like a fairyland on earth. . There is also a famous scenic spot in Bali called Lover's Cliff, which is located on a cliff on the southwest coast of Bali. Legend has it that a bunch of lovers once jumped into the sea to commit suicide, so it is considered a holy land of love. Many people also choose the location of Lover's Cliff. Have a wedding.

Although Bali is the peak tourist season in July, August and September, it is also very popular from March to April. Because there is a traditional festival in Bali called "Kissing Festival", which has always been held in March or April. "Kissing Festival" is locally called "Half Medan" in Bali. This festival is not fixed every year and has no fixed date. It is usually held one day after the Hindu Quiet Festival in Bali. Previous Kiss Festivals were held on March 17, 2010, April 1, 2014, and March 29, 2017. On the day of the Kissing Festival, local young people gather together to pray. After praying, they can find someone they like or want to kiss. After getting the other person's consent, they kiss and dance with each other. People next to them will pour water on the kissing young people. .

Kissing Festival originated in France. It is said that a pair of lovers once kissed passionately on the Eiffel Tower in front of everyone. They were so uncontrollable that they forgot to grab the railings and both fell to the ground and died. Therefore, people will celebrate it every year July 6th is designated as "International Kissing Day" to commemorate the love between the two. However, many countries are more conservative and do not celebrate this Kissing Day.

Many netizens said: "I'm so envious!" I also want to go to Bali for the Kissing Festival! ?, After listening to the introduction of this festival, I wonder if everyone is excited?