Sometimes called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the 2000-year-old Ifugao Rice Terraces spread across the mountain ranges of Ifugao Province is one of the most prominent landmarks of the Philippines and is listed as a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO.
The most spectacular views are in Banaue Town Proper, Batad, and Cambolo. There are excellent viewpoints along the highway to Bontoc just a few kilometers from Banaue Town Center. The panoramic view on the highest viewpoint in Banaue almost accurately resembles the illustration of the Ifugao Rice Terraces printed on the PHP1,000 bill.
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The numerous viewpoints of the Ifugao Rice Terraces are conveniently located just a few kilometers from Banaue Town Proper. There are a lot of tricycles for hire to get to any of the viewpoints for P80-P100 per tricycle. Travel time is less than 15 minutes to the highest viewpoint. It is also possible to walk uphill, which will take around 1-2 hours by foot to the highest viewpoint.
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