Batad rice

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Batad Rice Terraces — one of the most famous and stunning rice terraces in the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon in the Ifugao region.

🌾 Batad Rice Terraces Overview

📍 Location

Situated in Batad village, in the Mountain Province of the Cordillera Central mountain range, northern Luzon.

Part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ifugao Rice Terraces.

🌄 Why Batad Rice Terraces Are Famous

Amphitheater shape: Batad’s terraces form a dramatic amphitheater surrounded by forested mountains — one of the most iconic rice terrace shapes.

Ancient engineering: Built over 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao people using traditional methods without modern machinery.

Cultural significance: The terraces are a living cultural landscape, still actively farmed by locals.

Scenic hiking: The village is reachable by trekking through forest trails, passing waterfalls, and crossing hanging bridges — an adventure for nature lovers.

Post by potatogal | Sep 27, 2025