Banaue, Philippines
They have been described before as "the 8th wonder of the world." These were actually carved out of mountainsides by Ifugao tribes people over 2000 years ago! They obviously didn't have all that modern equipment that we have nowadays.
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You have to see it to believe it!
They were carved out of the mountains to provide a level ground so that the natives could plant rice. Incredibly they are still in use even now!They were finally declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
Banaue rice terraces stretch like stepping stones to the sky - some reaching an altitude of 1500m or more. I have seen them myself, they are awesome.
It is considered as one of mankind's greatest engineering feats. If the terraces were laid end to end, apparently they would stretch half way around the world.
One of the major attractions of the Banaue rice terraces to the local and international tourists, are the many hiking trails in the area. There are many young locals, mostly college students who serve as guides. But with or without a guide, you will find the friendliness and warmth of the Ifugao people endearing. The trip to get there from Manila is basically an eight hour nightmare,
depending on your driver!
I suppose that taking the public bus may have been less stressful.The Banaue Rice Terraces are now showing signs of erosion. Some areas need maintenance because some of the new generation Ifugaos are migrating to the cities looking for better opportunities. That given, the terraces still never fails to awe the traveler.
Aside from Banaue rice terraces, nearby are 4 other similar Ifugao terraces:
BATAD rice terraces. Also located in Banaue, it is home to the spectacular tiered, amphitheatre-shaped terraces.
MAYOYAO rice terraces is similarly situated in Banaue. The organic Ifugao rice called Tinawon, in red and white variety, is harvested here in abundance.
HAPAO rice terraces. Its stone-walled rice terraces date back to 650 AD and is located in Hungduan, where Napulawan terraces can also to be found.
KIANGAN rice terraces. It is home to two famous rice terraces sites namely: Nagacadan and Julungan, known for their size and visual impact.
Banaue rice terraces, although a bit far from Manila is one of the most awesome destinations in the Philippines. Visitors never regret spending time and resources to see its beauty and grandeur. One cannot but ponder how the Ifugaos made it all using just their muscle power and simple tools...wow!
Actual Banaue Rice Terraces
Great video showing the Banaue Rice Terraces
Long (7-1/2 minutes) but worth a look...
If you can't go there to see them for yourself, this is the next best thing! Excellent video.
Banaue Rice Terraces
The rice terraces of Banaue are some of the most amazing man made structures ever. Gorgeous terraces carved into the mountains of bring thousands of tourists each year from around the world. Also, the local always dress in their native garb to impress foreigners.
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Wikipedia information
The Banaue Rice Terraces () are 2000-year old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the Batad indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". filipinasoul.com, ?The Best' of the Philippines - its natural wondersnscb.gov.ph, FACTS & FIGURES, Ifugao provinceAbout Banaue > Tourist Attractions It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 ft) above sea level and cover 10,360 square kilometers (about 4000 square miles) of mountainside. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if the steps are put end to end it would encircle half the globe.Department of Tourism: Ifugao Province. Accessed September 04, 2008.
The Banaue terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, ancient sprawling man-made structures from 2,000 to 6,000 years old. They are found in the provinces of Apayao, Benguet, Mountain Province and Ifugao, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Locals to this day still tend to the rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more younger Ifugaos do not find farming appealing, often opting for the more lucrative hospitality industry generated by the Rice Terraces. The result is the gradual erosion of the characteristic "steps", which need constant reconstruction and care.
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