The holy spring in the inner courtyard of the Tirta Empul in Tampak Siring is said to have magical curative powers. There are special bathing pools where clear cool water spouts from mossy walls. Legend was that the spring by piercing the ground in search of holy water to revive his dying army.

There is also located the small settlement of the presidential palace of Tampak Siring. The late president Soekarno used to stay here.