Travel to the Philippines!

Colorful philippines

The Philippines, a country of more than 7,000 islands in the Western Pacific, retains the sacred breath of the Spanish dynasty. The sea breeze is mixed with a touch of salty taste, and colorful jeepneys are everywhere ... In the Philippines, you can dive into the sea to swim with whale sharks, and find new fun in the urban traffic.

Manila

Capital Mani La has "Oriental New York City" title, this historic oldest city, has been influenced by Indian civilization and the ancient civilizations of Central Asia, and has gone through Spain, the US ruling, thus forming something Blended culture.

King of Spain

King of Spain was originally a castle built by the Spaniards to rule the Philippines. Known as "Metropolis", it is the oldest city in Manila. In 1571, Spain colonized and occupied the Philippines, and built castles and turrets in central Manila.

The ancient walls and gates are still there. The next churches and ruins are in the Spanish city of Kings. The city is full of historical buildings, in contrast to the high-rise buildings outside the city. Here, the carriage is a means of transportation, the walls There are a lot of interesting graffiti on it. There are entangled wires in the air, and there are drivers everywhere to solicit business. Ride the ancient horse-drawn carriage through the streets, as if going back in time, and tour the old Manila city, which is more than 400 years old.

Manila Bay

Manila Bay is a natural harbor in Spain before the occupation would become the social and economic development exhibition portal. In the early morning of Manila Bay, there was so much silence. The plane that cut through the sky marked the beginning of the day. Strolling through Manila Bay, the sea is calm. It was late at night, and Manila Bay seemed to wake up. The afterglow of the sunset reflects the swaying coconut trees on the seashore, the emerald turquoise sea water is gradually dyed shining golden yellow under the setting sun, and a few bright red clouds float in the distant sky. At this time, strolling along the shores of Manila Bay, looking far into the sea breeze, it was refreshing.

Manila Cathedral

Manila Cathedral is the main building of the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. The original church was built in 1581. In the following years, the church was continuously damaged and rebuilt due to typhoons, earthquakes, and the flames of war. The current church is the fruit of the sixth construction. On the front wall are six white clergy statues, while the top is carved with two cute little angels and a solemn cross. Three huge arches are located on top of the steps. When you come to the arches and take a closer look, the progressive tops are also carved with fine patterns.

St. Augustine Church

This baroque Roman Catholic church, built in 1607, is the oldest stone church in the Philippines, and was included in the "World Cultural Heritage" list in 1993. Although it is not worth mentioning here compared to the ancient churches in Europe, both the shape and decoration are slightly plain, but the vicissitudes of history revealed by the stone texture still make people feel the solemn atmosphere.

National Museum of the Philippines

Want to learn about the history, culture and art of the Philippines? The National Museum of the Philippines is the best place to go. National museums include the National Museum of Art, the National Museum of Anthropology, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Planetarium, which travelers can explore based on their interests.

Cebu

Cebu belongs to the Visayas in the central Philippines. It is the second largest city in the Philippines and the oldest city in the capital, Manila. It is also known as the "Queen of the South of the Philippines". The tourism industry here is quite mature, not only with the world's whitest beaches, complete entertainment facilities, first-class hotels, but also professional diving courses. It is also a highly developed economically concentrated area, and the busiest port in the Philippines is here.

Magellan's Cross

The Magellan Cross is in the auditorium. The cross still stands in the heart of Cebu, and Magellan has already died in a local tribal conflict in Cebu. His volunteer sailing around the world could not be achieved by himself. The remaining half of the voyage was done for him by other members of his fleet. The dome of the auditorium also describes the story of Magellan preaching in Cebu. There is a long wall behind the auditorium, which depicts the story of Magellan being seized by the King of Spain and starting to sail. Unlike the ornate and complicated murals in Europe, the murals here look more primitive, which should have a lot to do with cultural accumulation.

Church of the Holy Child

The Church of the Holy Infant is right next to the Magellan's Cross, which is the same as the Magellan's Cross. The buildings and sculptures have a distinct European style. There are many statues of Catholic deities in it. The most famous nature is the 40cm-tall wooden baby Jesus Christ. It is also the oldest icon in the Philippines. Even without religion, you can feel the ancient and religious atmosphere.

Bohol Island

Bohol, which looks like an oval island, is an island province in the Philippines. It is the tenth largest island in the Philippines. It has 4,200 square kilometers of land.Bohol Island is outstanding among the many islands in the Philippines. The climate here is very mild throughout the year, and there is no disturbance from typhoons. The white sand beaches formed by the sea's accumulation of broken corals, even under the sun, you still feel that Cool, it is a very suitable place for vacation. Compared with other islands, the religious culture and natural landscapes here are richer, that is, you can admire the wonders of the Chocolate Hills of Harry Potter, and you can see the world's smallest primate -True face of Tarsier.

Virgin island

Virgin Island is really called Pontod Island. It is an uninhabited island. The island hidden in the ice-blue mint sea has two beautiful semi-moon-shaped sandy beaches, with a green lagoon in the middle. This ecological environment is nurtured. Although Virgin Island is a small private island, the owner's carefulness and piety can be seen everywhere. A heart-shaped flowerbed surrounded by shells, a clean spotless church, white doves raised by the island owner, and a tree-covered cross.

Chocolate hill

The Chocolate Hills are a group of mountains that look like small buns. The plants on the trees will turn brown and yellow in the dry season, which looks like Hershey chocolates scattered on the ground. This is also the location of the film "Harry Potter", where the shot of Harry Potter flying over the mountain on a broom was shot here. However, only in the dry season from February to May each year, the vegetation on these hills will turn brown, like chocolate, and the other seasons are full of green.

Alona Beach

This is the most famous beach in the Panglao area, and it is also the beach with the highest number of people. The development site is more commercial and professional. Although the beach is not 100% clean and the sand is not 100% excellent, the surrounding bars and restaurants give it a lot of points, and the whole beach gives a cosy and drunken feeling.

Ocean experience

With more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines is the dream destination for ardent divers. In addition to the well-known perfect beaches, the Philippine Sea is also part of the Coral Delta, which is the center of marine biodiversity. Embrace the opportunity.

Swim with whale sharks

 A few years ago, it was discovered that whale sharks inhabited nearby shallow seas. Villagers would feed whale sharks, and sharks were accustomed to foraging every day , and gradually formed a free-range mode.

There are three ways to watch the whale shark: watch it by boat, snorkel or dive. You can't swim and don't worry, everyone will have a life jacket, and there will be a crew on the boat to protect you. Snorkeling and watching whale sharks. Put on a life jacket and bring the snorkeling snorkel (mask, snorkel, flippers) to the water. Dive into the whale sharks, put on gear, and slowly approach them where they move. The time to watch a whale shark at one time is 30 minutes, so you must hurry up and feel it with your heart.