* update : Florida and Autobus no longer ply the route of Manila-Banaue, look for Ohayami Trans instead
Batad Rice Terraces is one of the 5 rice terraces found in Banaue that’s listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Unlike the world-famous mud-walled Banaue Rice Terraces carved out by the Ifugao‘s some 2,000 years ago (located in Banaue town proper), Batad Rice terraces grandeur is owed to its amphitheater-like stone-walled terraces. Like Sagada, Batad being an isolated enclave with breathtaking views of the lush green surroundings and rice terraces, the warmth of the Ifugaos and interesting culture makes its a backpacker’s mecca.
Summer last year, I revisited Batad after 10 years. Surprisingly, nothing much has changed, (more…)
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