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Banaue is famous for the Banaue and Batad Rice Terraces, with the Batad and Bangaan clusters included in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. The terraces were built and maintained by generations of Ifugao farmers and remain a living cultural landscape. Mountain villages, waterfalls, and traditional Ifugao homes add to Banaue's appeal as one of the Philippines' best-known highland destinations.

Type
Municipality
Province
Ifugao
Region
Cordillera Administrative Region
Island
Luzon
Area Size
191.2
Latitude
16.91861
Longitude
121.0592

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Oct 5, 2024 thepoortraveler.net

Banaue Rice Terraces Travel Guide with Sample Itinerary

Viewing the 2000-year-old hand-carved agricultural terraces from scenic viewpoints in Banaue.

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Imbayah Festtival
Banaue, Ifugao

Imbayah Festtival

April 30 - May 1

The Imbayah Festival is a grand cultural celebration held every April in the municipality of Banaue,

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