Bali is definitely overflowing with surprises and hidden gems just waiting to be discovered if you're looking to get away from the masses at places like crowded Kuta and sunset destination Tanah Lot. If you love a good adventure and are willing to get off the beaten track, check out this amazing spot, a 85-meter-high banyan tree. Banyan trees are a type of tree characterized by their impressive aerial roots that can grow very large and strong—and their roots just tangle beautifully. Banyan trees are considered sacred by the Balinese, who believe spirits and demons inhabit the trees and one must be very careful when exploring one. In the village of Gesing in North Bali, a giant banyan, believed to be 700 years old, towers 85 metres tall and has a diameter of 70 meters. This impressive tree can be found near two temples called Pura Subak and Pura Pecalang. Due to its enormous size, people can easily walk through the tree by following the maze-like root system. A legend is that the spirit of the tree grants wishes if you pray to the tree!
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| A Banyan tree |
