A must visit - making the stone walls of the rice terraces required millions of stones. If the locals find good quality stones fit for the wall, they will collect them. Dry wood is used to start a fire on top of the stone, and while waiting, they'll continue to work. When the stone gets very hot, they'll pour cold water on it and the pressure will break the stone into pieces. Some of the pieces were used for the walls - this is the method they used in the absence of modern cement.

There are many viewpoints - you can also enjoy bird watching at Awan Igid Trail or Mt. Pulis.

You might chance on these riders, so snap a photo of these unique bikes.

With guests wearing traditional tapis weaving.

1. Check the weather condition

2. Be in good health as you will be walking a lot

3. Book your bus ticket before booking any tours as buses are limited

4. Book your trip during the summer if you want to see green scenery

5. Pack a small backpack

6. Book your tour with an accredited guide to avoid scams

If you're only here for a short visit, there are still destinations that you can visit by car, such as the viewpoints for Batad Rice Terraces and Bangaan Rice Terraces. These are some of the places or villages you can visit to see the different rice terrace formations. Batad is the most famous rice terrace we have in Banaue and also the biggest. We call it the "amphitheatre rice terraces of the Philippines." It symbolizes the unity and deep connection between nature and humanity, and it's the ancient engineering of these terraces that allowed our tribe to gain world recognition.

This is called "Bulul". It's a rice guardian that we believe houses our ancestors' souls. In some ritual rites, for example, when talking to the dead, we always use it with sacrificial animals such as chickens or pigs and have betel nuts around them to talk with our ancestors. This was done in the old days, especially when there was a sickness in the family and it couldn't be cured by modern medicine, so we ask our ancestors a favor.

If you are fond of trekking expeditions, Banaue offers some of the top hiking sites in the northern Philippines. This expedition connects all the remote villages in Banaue so you can witness the rice terraces that were built 2,000 years ago. The hike will take you through Pula Village, Cambulo Village, and Batad Village. It will take you 2 to 3 days of trekking to cover these places so you can see how the rice terraces work and how the local tribe maintains them. The locals are happy to share some daily activities and to show some of the culture and traditions that we have in Banaue.

Right now the festival occurs every 3 years but we hope the government can make it an annual festival.