Batad Rice Terraces
Batad
A World Heritage core zone where amphitheatre-like terraces encircle a mountain village, reachable only on foot and the finest of the Cordillera rice terraces.
The Batad Rice Terraces are one of the five core zones of the UNESCO World Heritage site Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. The terraces form an amphitheatre around the village of Batad in the valley, far more impressive than the Banaue viewpoint. From Banaue, a jeepney or hired van takes about 40 minutes to the Batad Saddle, then a roughly 40-minute walk downhill brings you into the village, where you can stay in local guesthouses. In the village, you can walk the terrace paths in a loop, or continue to Tappiya Falls. An environmental fee is charged to enter. The terrace paths are narrow and slippery, so wear non-slip shoes, and watch for landslides in the rainy season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tappiya Falls
- Cambulo Village
- Bangaan Rice Terraces
- Guihob Natural Pool
- Banaue Rice Terraces Viewpoint
- Banaue Museum
- Mayoyao Rice Terraces
- Hapao Rice Terraces