Mystery of the abandoned Boeing 737 plane in Bali that has left tourists baffled

AN abandoned Boeing 737 plane in a field in Bali has turned into a tourist attraction - and how it got there is a mystery.

The plane has no identification or branding badges and currently sits off the Raya Nusa Dua Selatan highway, five minutes from the famous Pandawa Beach.

The abandoned plane sits in a field just off a highway on the island of Bali

Surrounded by shipping containers and a shabby hut, how nobody noticed the plane’s arrival remains a mystery.

Some speculate the aircraft's body was meant to be converted into a restaurant but the owner ran out of money and left it to rust away.

While no one knows the exact date of its arrival, plants growing around the metal framework suggest it has been there quite some time.

Over time, the abandoned Boeing 737 plane has become a tourist attraction with people travelling for miles to come and see it.

But the vessel is locked away by a huge gate as it sits on private land, and is protected 24 hours a day by a security guard.

Those wanting to get up close are required to pay a fee and only the luckiest of them are allowed to go inside the actual plane.