Pasar Kumbasari

Pasar Kumbasari, also known as Kumbasari Market, is a multi-floor market located in central Denpasar, Bali, beside the Badung River on Jalan Sulawesi. It is closely linked with Badung Market across the river and serves as one of the main traditional shopping places in the area. The market opened in the late 1970s and was later rebuilt and reorganized after major fires, including those in 2000 and 2007.

Layout and Goods

The market is arranged over several levels, with each level having a different focus. The ground floor is busiest in the early morning and features fresh produce, groceries, and daily goods. The upper floors focus on textiles, Balinese clothing, paintings, wood carvings, shell crafts, paper crafts, and souvenirs. Additionally, the market sells ritual items such as incense, silver water vessels, and colourful temple parasols. While tourists often come here for souvenirs, the market also functions as a wholesale supply point where smaller shops from tourist areas buy goods to resell elsewhere.

Market Character and Surroundings

The character of Pasar Kumbasari changes throughout the day. Before sunrise, it serves local wholesale traders. By day, it operates as a craft and textile market. In the evening, parts of the ground floor turn into a night market offering snacks such as spring rolls and sweet rice cakes. Nearby, the revitalized riverfront provides paved paths, seating, and lighting, creating a modern contrast to the older market atmosphere.