Singaraja's Zero Point Gets a New Look, Resembling a North Bali Version of Yogyakarta
Late afternoon is the busiest time at the Titik Nol Singaraja Heritage Area in Buleleng Regency, Bali. As the sun slowly sets, residents arrive to sit and relax, exercise, or hunt for photos with historic buildings and a visually stunning orange sky as the backdrop.
The new face of Singaraja’s city centre has become one of the favourite public spaces for Buleleng residents. The area’s design, which combines a heritage feel with open spaces, means Titik Nol is always bustling with visitors, especially towards dusk.
In corners of the area, young people are busy capturing moments. Others choose to sit with friends or family, enjoying an atmosphere that is different from before. Many also come specifically to watch the sunset.
Eli, a History Education student at Undiksha, admitted she deliberately visited Titik Nol after exercising to enjoy the sunset view.
‘The development changes in Singaraja City are truly extraordinary. This encourages more social interaction among the community here. We, who are far from Medan, really appreciate this,’ Eli said on Thursday (18/6/2026).
According to her, the area’s redevelopment has brought significant changes compared to its previous condition.
‘Compared to how it was before, the difference is striking because the construction is new. The impression is that it is more spacious and beautiful. The place is comfortable, and the photos turn out great too,’ she said.
Recently, Titik Nol Singaraja has also gone viral on social media because it is considered to have an atmosphere similar to Yogyakarta. Eli, who has visited the ‘Gudeg City’, admitted she felt a similar impression.
‘It is indeed quite similar. But the difference lies in the lion ornaments that are the identity of Singaraja City. When people see a lion, they immediately know this is Singaraja,’ she said.
She hopes the area’s development will continue to expand so it can attract more tourists to North Bali.
‘Usually, when people think of Bali, they think of Denpasar. With this kind of redevelopment, we hope tourists will also be interested in coming to Singaraja,’ she added.
Meanwhile, Buleleng Regent I Nyoman Sutjidra stated that the redevelopment of the Titik Nol Heritage Area still has some finishing works remaining. However, the public is already allowed to enjoy the area, particularly in the afternoon and evening after construction activities have finished.
According to Sutjidra, the area’s appeal is not only due to its aesthetic appearance but also its historical value. The area is an important part of Singaraja City’s journey, which was once the capital of the Lesser Sunda Islands and a centre of government in its era.
‘This area holds many historical traces that we have deliberately revived through the heritage area redevelopment,’ Sutjidra said.