The Gianyar regency which is adjacent to Denpasar, Bangli and Klungkung. It is rich with inspiration for art and cultural development. It is believed that music, dance, fine art, craft and various other genres of the art have been originally developed from Gianyar. The fact that Gianyar was used to be the center of administration during the traditional period of before and early Majapahit era is assured to have influence to the development of art and culture in the island.

The village of Bedahulu and Pejeng on the north side of Gianyar was historically a centre of administration before Majapahit era while Samprangan village on the east of Gianyar was used to be centre of administration during the reign of Majapahit in Bali. During the Dutch Colonization as well as Indonesia independences days, Ubud, Peliatan, Mas and the surrounding have been strongly designed to be center of the development of art culture, thus. The region of Ginyar has been closely tied with art and culture throughout the times.

Occupying an area of 36.800 Ha with a populations around 345.530 according to a survey of the year 2001. Gianyar is not so much densely populated region different Denpasar which function as a center of trade with high population rate in the downtown area. Gianyar is more populated around the suburban areas that are major tourist spot, such as in Ubud village.

From Sayan to Paangan village, which are located on the west side of the regency, there have been developed lots of boutique hotels with promote privacy while pensions and home stay are fluke around Ubud village. Other area in the region of Gianyar, which are not included as the tourist accommodations center, support tourism with their handicraft industries. The whole areas of the Gianyar regency are likely to support each other and shape Gianyar as a center of culture and tourism.