tiring but breath taking experience...

Philippines
March 31, 2013 3:05am CST
I was lucky enough to go to one of the rice terraces north of the Philippines this holy week. And the name of the village was Batad village. The trek took us more than 1 hour before reaching the village from one of the mountain tops of the Cordilleras. It was all down hill to go there and uphill going back. It was exhausting but the view of the ampitheater like rice terraces etched at one side of the whole mountain and a village at the center. I could stay there for a week just to absorb all the beauty of the place. I have here one of the pictures I took as I was walking through the rice terraces. How bout you? How was your weekend?
3 responses
williamjisir
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
25 Apr 13
Terraces - It is unique of the Philippines to have terraces. I wish I could have a chance to visit this beautiful country.
It must be interesting to climb a terrace, especially when you are at the top of it, though it is tiring and breath-taking. Terraces look beautiful to me. It seems that it is one of the typical scences in your country and it is really unique.
doggydimon
@doggydimon (1369)
• Philippines
29 Apr 13
Yeah it surely is breathtaking! It literally takes your breath away while climbing the terraces. hahaha... The terraces are only found at the mountainous region of the Philippines in Northern Luzon. Though the terraces are quite common in Southeast Asia, I think you can find the biggest and most number of terraces here....
doroffee
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
31 Mar 13
Oh, that sounds like a great excursion and a great experience! This rice terrace thing intrigues me. If I ever visit the Philippines, I might check them out.
doggydimon
@doggydimon (1369)
• Philippines
2 Apr 13
batad village and rice terraces - one of the largest rice terraces patch in the philippines
You must I tell you. hehehe...I feel at peace and in awe while I was there. I have attached a photo of the terraces while I was traversing it. I forgot to attach it when I made this discussion...hehehe
jricky1
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
31 Mar 13
I'd like to do some breath taking exercise but now the weather here is not good enough for me to do that so i wish i can do sometimes it's getting better.lol,anyway,just enjoy your stay there and you will have lot of fun.,good for you.
doggydimon
@doggydimon (1369)
• Philippines
31 Mar 13
Thanks for that! Actually, I am on my way home. I will be going back to work tomorrow. But definitely, I had lots of fan. Hope the weather up there would get better to continue your exercise.