Banaue

Banaue is a town on the Cordillera mountain range in the north of the island of Luzon, in the Philippines.

Getting there

BUS Many bus companies and tour agencies have trips to here. You Have 3 ways to get to Banaue from Manila. The Manila direct to Banaue. Manila to Baguio to Banaue trip, or the Manila, Bontoc, to Banaue trip. Each have their own interest. Autobus (Tel. No. +63 2 740-79-59) Dangwa Transco (Tel. No. +63 2 410-1991) Florida Bus Line (Tel. No. 02 731-53-58 or 02 743-3809) Victory Bus Line (Tel. No. +63 2 833-0218)

Getting around

Jeepneys (converted jeeps/bus) and trikes (little motorcycles with side cars) are easily available around Banaue. Expect to hike some to great places to see that are not on the roads.

Banaue tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Rice terraces. Sometimes called the "Eighth Wonder of the World", the 2000 years old Banaue rice terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage site, and while many are still in use today, the outer rims are showing signs of deterioration. They were created by the Ifugao (local native people), in a massive engineering project to cover the sides of the valleys (probably 200 meters from floor to rim) for several miles, irrigated by means of mountain streams and springs that have been tapped and channelled into canals that run downhill through the rice terraces.

• Museum of Cordilleran Sculpture, ☎ 011-63-919-774-8507, [1]. The Museum of Cordilleran Sculpture was founded by George and Candida Ida Schenk over 30 years ago, and evolved from a small antique store in Manilla, into dream to preserve a culture that is slowly dying. There are over 1,000 pieces in the collection of the Museum, ranging from large-scale, carved wooden Bululs, masks to smaller scale figures, textiles, utilitarian objects, and composite objects 

Banaue city tours

• Marcial Cuison(074-386-40-42), Banaue , Ifugao(GV Florida transport Booking( Banaue-Manila )), ☎ +639185225049, [2]. transportation(jeepneys,van for hire /Accredited Guides and tour arrangement w/in banaue,ifugao/ e-mail us at m_dcuison@yahoo.com for tour arrangement and rates.(outside banaue is negotiable) 

Banaue souvenirs and shopping

Many kinds of carved woods.

Banaue Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

• Native Village Inn, Uhaj, Near the village of Uhaj, 9 km from Banaue, +63916 405 6743, [3]. Lodge-type restaurant with fireplace, 50 seats, thatched roof. On a mountaintop overlooking the Hapao Rice Terraces. Western and Filipino dishes. Moderate prices.

Banaue nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Native rice wine or sugarcane wine at all inns and lodges.

Banaue cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

The grand old lady, Banaue Hotel, is probably the priciest option you'll find but offers regular cultural shows in the evenings (Ifugao dance and music) that are also open to non-guests. The pool is small but a nice place to hang out when you're tired of trekking up and down rice terraces.

Closer to town, there are a multitude of hostels and guesthouses offering much more reasonably priced accommodations.

• Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel Tel. (632) 8121984/8103655/8103703 (6374) 3864087-88
• Fairview Inn Tel. (6374) 3864002

• People's Lodge & Restaurant (internet cafe also) Tel. (6374) 3864037
• Spring Village Tel. (6374) 4037
• Terraceville Inn Tel. (6374) 3864094
• Cozy Nook Inn Tel. (6374) 3864003
• Greenview Lodge Tel. (6374) 3864022
• Halfway Lodge Tel. (6374) 3864082

• Native Village Inn, Uhaj, Uhaj village, 9 km from Banaue, ☎ +639164056743, [4]. This is a unique lodge where guests sleep in native Ifugao houses. 
• enjoy to stay like your home in banaue.
• Banaue Homestay, Poblacion Banaue Ifugao.  

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