04/12/2025
Tested my 28-year-old body’s strength—with asthma on the side—to see if I could still do it. And yes, I did. 🥹 Ending this year by living a little. 🤍 A 12-hour trip and a 3-hour tour/hike were worth every hingal. 😅😭🥹
🍃Batad Rice Terraces, Banaue Ifugao🍃
The Batad rice terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage site in Ifugao, Philippines, known for their amphitheater-like structure and ancient, hand-carved design. These terraces are a testament to the Ifugao people's culture and engineering, built roughly 2,000 years ago and still maintained through a traditional irrigation system. Reaching them requires hiking, as they are not accessible by road, and visitors should be prepared for a trek, especially to get the best views.
🏃🏻♀️➡️ Visiting the terraces🏃🏻♀️➡️
Access: The terraces are reached by a hike from a drop-off point, such as Saddle Point, which is about a 20-minute downhill trek away.
Getting there: Visitors can take a bus or private vehicle to Banaue, then hire a tricycle or jeepney to get closer to Batad.
Best time to visit: The best views are reportedly in March or April, closer to harvest time. Visiting in early January may show mostly empty terraces as planting has just begun.
Costs: Be prepared for various fees, including a parking fee at Saddle Point and a local guide and environmental fee.
Hiking: Be cautious while hiking to avoid falls, especially on the steep and uneven paths.
Connectivity: There is no cell signal or Wi-Fi in the area.
We stayed at Roberto's Abung Inn & Restaurant 💛
Thank you for your hospitality!! Good food, good service and comfy room with magnificent view and to Kuya Jimmy, our tour guide na walang bakas ng pagod, salamat po.