This village is located on the edge of Lake Kintamani in north-east Bali. This village has become a tourist attraction due to the continued observation of ancient practices by the residents;the Trunyan people leave their dead out in the open air to decay.

A centuries-old Banyan tree serves as the lying ground of the Trunyan dead. Bodies are left in pits and covered with cloth and bamboo. The dead bodies are covered only by a bamboo cage-like structure. After the body decomposes and all remains is skulls and bones, the villagers will collect them and added to the ossuary on a step-like altar.

A walk through the area provides glimpses of the deceased in various states of decay. Contrary to what you might think, the village is not suffocated by bad odors, because the tree emits a strong smell that overwhelms the odor of the corpses.

The area is only accessible only by boat. To get to Trunyan, hire a boat and driver -- for a good price you need to bargain hard. It is also possible to take a boat to Trunyan from Toya Bunka, a village famous for its hot spring.