Interesting locations in Philippines

The Philippines has been known for its natural wonders and highly-preserved tourist destinations. I listed down my top 5 sites to visit in the Philippines, check them out.

Banaue Rice Terraces
Locally known as Hagdan-Hagdanf Palayan, the Banaue Rice Terraces are 2000-year old terraces carved into the Ifugao Mountains. It is sometimes dubbed as the “Eight Wonder of the World”. in 1995, it is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Boracay Island, Aklan
The tropical island of Boracay lies about 315 km (200 miles) south of Manila in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Aside from its famous white sand beaches and crystal-clear blue waters, it is home to the world-class 18-hole par 72 golf course conceptualized by Graham Marsh. Boracay also hosts various sporting events and festivities every year such as the Asian Windsurfing Tour, Dragon Boat Racing, Open Asian Beach Ultimate Tournament, Ati-Atihan Festival and many more.

Chocolate Hills, Bohol
Composed of 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of almost the same size, the Chocolate Hills is a very unusual geological formation. It is covered in green grass but turns brown throughout the dry season. It is one of the country’s National Geological Monuments.

El Nido, Palawan
A fourth class town and marine reserve park in Palawan, El Nido comprises of 45 islands and islets with breathtaking views and amazing coastlines. Its resorts are acclaimed internationally. It was categorized by the National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations as “doing well” with its 4th Destination Scorecard survey. Conde Nast Traveler magazine dubbed the El Nido’s beaches, islets and coves as the best in Asia.

SM Mall of Asia, Metro Manila
Popularly known as MOA, the SM Mall of Asia is the 3rd biggest shopping mall in the world according to Forbes Magazine. It has 600 shops, 150 dining establishments and a parking space enough for 5,000 cars. Attractions within MOA that you should not miss include: first IMAX Cinema Complex in the country; an Olympic-sized ice skating rink; open-air Music Hall directly facing the sea; and a P313-milllion Science Discovery Center, the first of its kind in the world which will feature a digital planetarium.