Best place tourist spots in Luzon

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     Luzon sits at the northern end of the Philippines, and is the country’s largest and most populous island. It’s known for its mountains, beaches and coral reefs, and is home to Manila, the national capital. Set on a deep bay with famed sunsets, the city has many Spanish-colonial landmarks, national memorials and monuments, a centuries-old Chinatown and a diversity of museums.

Area; 109,965 km²

Population: 48.52 million (2010)

Provinces: Abra, Albay, Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, (you can click the highlighted words for more places.) 

Lets Explore Best places in Luzon:

1.Batad Rice Terrace

 



  











A visit to Batad will be a completely opposite experience to your visit to Manila. Instead of crowded streets and towering skyscrapers, you can expect green rice terraces set in a village with a population that only manages to reach about 1,500 people.

 Take a morning hike up the hills and look down into a tapered valley with immaculately designed rice terraces glowing with green vegetation as far as you can see. There are quaint wooden houses scattered around these terraces where the farmers and their families live.

While you’re here, you can stay with a family for a home stay opportunity and hike to a nearby waterfall with a friendly guide. See a side of the Philippines through the eyes of the people who life and thrive here.

2. Ta'al Volcano in Tagaytay City

Just three hours away from Manila is the wondrous city of Tagaytay, home to Ta’al Volcano.

This active volcano has experienced over 30 eruptions in recent history and still puffs out smoke to this day. But that isn’t actually what makes Ta’al so unique.

From the naked eye, you can see that Ta’al Volcano sits in the middle of a lake. Pretty cool. But look a little closer at the mouth of Ta’al Volcano and you’ll see that the mouth holds a lake, as well. Look even closer and you’ll see that the lake inside of the volcano’s mouth has yet another island.

*Did you catch all that? You might have to visit for yourself to get the picture.*

3. Swimming in Pagupud

From Manila, you can reach the northern Luzon town of Pagupud by either flying into Laoag City airport or taking a 12-hour over night bus.

When you reach Pagupud, there will be lots of pristine swimming opportunities waiting to greet you! One of the most beautiful beaches in the area is Maira-ira Beach. This beach is home to the popular Blue Lagoon where turquoise water and shallow depths make for the perfect way to spend the day.

You’ll find plenty of cute little restaurants along the beach that offer a variety of fare and plenty of cold beer.

4. Explore Mt. Mayon in Legazpi

  














Mayon Volcano National Park is a breathtaking experience full of adventure and exploration.There are many ways to get up close and personal with Mt. Mayon including a hike around it’s base with bright green plains, rice fields, clean creeks, and rushing rivers.
 There are tons of trails to hike with varying levels of difficulty and observation decks that give you amazing views of the surrounding valley.
For a more heart-pounding adventure, sign up for an ATV tour or a mountain biking tour with guides who know where to find the best views.

You can also climb up nearby Lignon Hill Nature Park where you can take a 320-meter zip line down with incredible views of the mountain by your side.

5.Hanging Coffins in Sagada

There is a strange tradition in the town of Sagada where instead of burying their coffins in the ground, they attach them to the sides of cliffs where they remain on display forever. This tradition gives off an eerie vampire feel but actually is just a way to get their loved ones closer to heaven.

Outside of this odd attraction, visitors enjoy trekking in the forest, hiking to waterfalls, rappelling and spelunking down cliffs, exploring caves, and enjoying the scenery in this mountainous village. Sagada is certainly an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise.

 6.Spanish Colonial Town of Vigan

Ever wanted to take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage down cobblestone streets between tall Spanish colonial buildings? Now’s your chance- and in the Philippines of all places!

Vigan, located in northern Luzon, used to serve as the unofficial political capitol during the 1950’s Spanish occupation, hence the throwback to Spanish colonial times.

Vigan’s infrastructure has been well preserved from Spanish times. Go shopping in the Mestizo District where you can buy hand-rolled cigars. Visit Plaza Salcedo, the site of the public hanging of a resistance leader or Plaza Burgos to try some Spanish empanadas.

7.Roam the National Museum in Manila

The history of the Philippines, Luzon Island in particular, is one filled with twists, turns, and shocking upsets that have all contributed to the rich culture it carries today.At the grand National Museum, you can catch a glimpse into what this country and its people have endured and overcome in the past few centuries.

As you wander from case to case and exhibit to exhibit, you’ll see paintings depicting the Japanese arrival in World War II and learn about the Spanish occupation via artifacts and sculptures.

The National Museum also pays tribute to the beauty of its people and culture via pottery, hand drawn pictures, and more.

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