Banaue Rice Terraces
rice terraces in the Cordillera region, Philippines
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation3:02
Welcome, esteemed travelers, to the breathtaking expanse of the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. As you stand before this vast and ancient landscape, you are looking at what is frequently described as the eighth…
Listen in the app2The Tourism Center and the Threshold of Isolation2:51
We begin our physical descent at the Batad Saddle, home to the local tourism center and the gateway to the terraces. For most visitors, simply reaching this starting point is an adventure in itself. …
Listen in the app3The Steep Descent Pathway2:45
As we commit to the downward trail, the sheer verticality of the landscape becomes immediately apparent. The pathway drops away sharply, consisting of uneven steps carved directly into the mountain, some reinforced with…
Listen in the app4Batad Viewpoint2:51
We have arrived at the Batad Viewpoint, arguably the most iconic and frequently photographed location in the entire Cordillera region. From this elevated vantage point, the true scale and artistry of the terraces become entirely…
Listen in the app5The Tinawon Rice Paddies2:48
We now step off the main trail and onto the narrow stone pathways that border the flooded paddies. We are walking directly amidst the crops, balancing on the very walls that hold the mountainside together. …
Listen in the app6The Main Village and Traditional Roles2:37
We have descended into the heart of the amphitheater, arriving at the main Batad Village. Here, traditional wooden houses with their distinctive pyramidal thatched roofs are clustered together on elevated mounds, completely…
Listen in the app7Rituals of the Mumbaki2:46
Near the center of the village, our attention turns to the spiritual practices that underpin the agricultural calendar. The physical labor of planting and harvesting is only half of the equation for the local community; the other…
Listen in the app8The Legend of Talong and Umar2:37
We now follow the trail as it descends to the absolute lowest basin of the terrace amphitheater. Looking up from this profound depth, the terraced walls tower over us, scraping the sky in a dizzying array of geometric lines. …
Listen in the app9The Forest Trail and Tappiyah Falls2:39
Leaving the geometric order of the rice paddies behind, our trail now enters the wilder, untamed territory of the mountain forest. The path to Tappiyah Falls is a rugged departure from the village. …
Listen in the app10Closing2:35
Our journey through the Batad valley must now conclude with the inevitable ascent back to the saddle point. The climb out is arguably the most physically demanding aspect of the entire experience. …
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What is Banaue Rice Terraces?
Banaue Rice Terraces is a place with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 27 min 31 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 16.9347, 121.1347 |
| Last updated |
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