"World Heritage - Batad Rice Terraces" Top 5 Page for this destination Batad by Audrey118

Batad Travel Guide: 62 reviews and 159 photos

As if you are standing at an ampitheatre

Rice Terrace - Steps to Heaven!!!

Rice terraces can be seen in other parts of Asia - I have seen it in Ubud, Bali but nothing is as spectacular as these rice terraces in the north Luzon, Philippines. And at Batad, you see the best of the world!!!

Batad is not far from Banaue.
It is located in the Cordillera mountain region, north of Manila.

Here, the tribe people, the Ifugao took thousand of years to carve these steep steps on the mountain to farm their staple food, rice.
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Jeanine and Dante in the jeepney

Vters d_pepper (Dante), heywinks (sonia) and myself, together with other friends, Alistair and Jeanine shared the jeepney with 3 other hotel guests to Batad.

A day earlier, the three other hotel guests (from Florida) had attempted to go to the junction some 1 odd hour ride from the hotel in a tricycle. But the road there was really bad they decided to axe their plans and instead spent time in Banaue

A closer view of the rice terrace

Here you see the original Ifugao thatch roof homes mingled with civilsation..the zinc roofed homes.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Most spectacular rice terrace on earth, and very friendly locals.
Cons:slippery path and the hike.....aaaah bad bad for old lady me
In a nutshell:Go there while it still exist

Last visit to Batad: Oct 2003
Intro Written Nov 4, 2003
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balancing act Things to Do (18)

Now try walking like the locals!!!! down the terrace more travel advice

sour fruit for appetizer!!! Things to Do (18)

well - one of our fellow travellers found this fruit - it is small - marble liked...with a crusty skin almost like snake... more travel advice

Vters at work Things to Do (18)

even the fried rice was photographed..... our very busy VTer heywinks with her fried rice with corn beef??? more travel advice

Man of the house - serving lunch - Batad

The man of the house Things to Do (18)

As we chilled out at Rita's place....suddenly a man walked towards our table - not sure where he came from...and asked... more travel advice

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asiantraveler Mar 30, 2008 at 7:58 PM

wow! the eighth wonder of the ancient world :)
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Jim_Eliason Dec 5, 2005 at 6:05 PM

great page! Looks like a real adventure!
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sirenna Sep 13, 2005 at 8:02 AM

Hi Audrey! I'm planning to visit Batad later this year, and I've really enjoyed reading your tips and photos - I'm looking forward to my trip. Hi from Boracay Island! : )
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tpangelinan May 9, 2004 at 7:42 PM

Great page! Wonderful photos and very helpful information to go with them! Sounds and looks beautiful! Thanks :o)
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PeterSt Feb 9, 2004 at 7:23 PM

Wonderful pics....just absolutely wonderful. I wish I could go back during spring when all is green. Was grey when I was there last time
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Dreks Dec 4, 2003 at 3:10 AM

You were sooo lucky to have travelled and trekked to the breathtaking Sagada Rice Terraces which still remains a dream for me!
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heywinks Nov 21, 2003 at 5:08 AM

That was really good corned beef rice, Audrey! I'll have to post my photo when I get back to Japan. Ha ha ha...:)
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D._Pepper Nov 10, 2003 at 6:10 AM

Great pages, Audrey! You'll have more pics a soon as I burn your images into a CD to send to you! You're a great travel companion!
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yen_2 Nov 7, 2003 at 5:37 PM

I'm glad you love the trip you had recently in my country and specialy here in "Rice Terraces"..Dante must be a great host=)