Batad
is a very important scenic spot in Banaue, Luzon, Philippines. Trip to
Batad takes practically the whole day or some travelers would spend one
night in Batad. Approximately 16 kms from Banaue Trade Centre (it means
Banaue town centre), 12 kms of which is travelled by transportation
(Jeep or tricycle) and rest of the distance is traversed by hiking on
mountain trails for almost 2 hours. It is recommended to strong hikers.
Batad boasts of contoured and amphi-theater like rice terraces.
Batad
is in fact a rice terrace cluster in a valley, surrounded by mountains.
It is a good habitat for the farmers. Thanks to the Philippines
Government, they have done something to protect and restore Batad rice
terraces to its original appearance. Since travel to Batad from Manila
is not convenient and is quite time consuming, Batad up till now can
still be protected. If there are a lot of travellers or transportation
is more convenient, the natural environment of Banaue would inevitably
be affected or ruined. Yes, it is a dilemma.
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Another overall view of Batad Rice Terraces
/Deli Prince Club
