MINES VIEW
PARK

Baguio, Philippines

Tourist spot in Baguio that offers the best view of nature
A ridge located at the extreme northeast side of the city, past The Mansion and Wright Park, Mines View Park boast of a spectacular view of Benguet's gold and copper mines and the Cordillera mountains

The main attractions in Mines View Park nowadays would be the commercial activities such as the souvernir and silverworks store by the park. The one especially worth visiting is Rimando's, that offers the best carved artifacts, on the Gibraltar side.

BANGUI
WINDMILLS

Ilocos Norte, Philippines

A famous tourist spot that has a greater purpose
The Windmills, also known as the Bangui Wind Farm, is a Northwind Bangui Bay Project owned by Northwind Power Development Corp. in this coastal town, founded in 1786 and three towns away due north from the provincial capital of Laoag City.

Some travelers to the far northwest have described the Windmills as similar to white three-horned giant robots guarding the shoreline facing the Luzon Bay, 552 kms north of Manila.

SAGADA

Sagada, Philippines

Breathtaking views of the mountain and sea of clouds
Sagada is located in Northern Luzon's Mountain Province and is accessed via a scenic yet windy road from the lower township of Bontoc or further afield from Banaue or Baguio. This laid back town has been popular with backpackers for years and is seen as a bit of an adventure capital with various activities available including trekking, caving, zip-lining and rock climbing.

If you are looking for something a little more relaxed then there are a few shorter treks around taking you to some of Sagada's most famous sights such as the Echo Valley Hanging Coffins and nearby Burial Cave. For the past century or so the local people have practised placing coffins of the dead in the mouth of caves or even in the case of Echo Valley attached to the face of limestone cliffs.

VIGAN

Vigan, Philippines

One of the world’s best—preserved Spanish colonial towns
One of the oldest towns in the Philippines, Vigan is a Spanish Colonial fairy tale of darkwood mansions, cobblestone streets and clattering kalesa (horse-drawn carriages). In fact, it is the finest surviving example of a Spanish Colonial town in Asia and a Unesco World Heritage site.

But outside of well-restored Crisologo St (closed to vehicular traffic) and a few surrounding blocks, it’s also a noisy Filipino town like many others. In the places where history feels alive, you can smell the aroma of freshly baked empanadas wafting past antique shops, explore pottery collectives and watch sunlight flicker off capiz-shell windows.

BANAUE RICE
TERRACES

Ifugao, Philippines

Man-made wonder
The Banaue Rice Terraces are a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines and are considered to be the 8th Natural Wonder of the World by many Filipinos. The terraces are carved in the mountains of Ifugao and were most likely done by hand.

There have been rice terraces in the mountainous regions of Ifugao and northern Luzon Island for over 2,000 years. The terraces were first constructed as a practical solution to the problem of growing rice on land that falls away in front of you at vertigo-inducing angles.

MAYON
VOLCANO

Albay, Philippines

A perfect cone-shaped volcano in Bicol
Of all the volcanoes in the Philippines, Mayon Volcano or Mount Mayon is the most iconic because of its perfect cone shape. With the majestic view it offers, doing Mayon Volcano tours have become the main activity of travelers visiting the region.

Mayon Volcano stands 2462-meter-high and is located in Albay, Bicol at the southeast end of Luzon island. It also deemed to be the most active volcano in the Philippines with its record of approximately 50 eruptions in the past decades.

TINIPAK
RIVER

Rizal, Philippines

For hikers and water-lovers
Tinipak is located in between boundaries of Barangay Daraitan in Rizal and General Nakar in Quezon Province. The river is popular to mountaineers since this is the main attraction after summiting Mt. Daraitan and it was also awarded as the cleanest inland body of water in Region IV.

Located in a quaint community in Tanay, Rizal is Tinipak River, a hidden gem that boasts white marbled rocks and pristine water. The so-called hidden gem is not so hidden anymore, as it is one of the emerging popular tourist spots in Tanay.

PUERTO PRINCESA
UNDERGROND RIVER

Palawan, Philippines

A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Deep underground on the island of Palawan in the Philippines lies the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, it’s the world’s longest navigable underground river and makes for an exciting experience in one of the Philippines’ most popular islands. Here’s everything you need to know about exploring the Puerto Princesa Underground River.