The capital regency of Klungkung is Semarapura. Semarapura used to be the center of the government activities in the Kingdom, which was called Gelgel. After the declaration of independence of Indonesia on 17 August 1945, Klungkung became part of Indonesia.

The local government of Klungkung develops Klungkung depending on the potential of each area. Take for example Nusa Penida sub district. Nusa Penida sub district consists of three little islands, they are Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan.

The three islands are well known for their beautiful beaches. Klungkung also has some other interesting tourist attractions such as Goa Lawah, Kertha Gosa or Kusamba beach. There is a village in Klungkung, which is called Kamasan village.

This village is very well known for its traditional painting, which are called Kamasan Paintings. Kamasan traditional paintings uses only three colors, i.e. red, black, and yellow.