The Hanging Coffins Sagada Mountain Province (Philippine)

Thursday, September 28, 2023


Being Alone and Single not means your Lonely:Sagada

The Philippine version of Shangri-la, Sagada may not be Utopian but it is definitely remote and exotic. Located 275-km north of Manila (100-km from Baguio) near the provincial capital of Bontoc it's a long day's bus ride starting from the Dangwa bus station in Baguio over the narrow mountain tracks traversing the Cordilleras.


The limestone karst cliffs and caves near town.
A nice place to stay is the St. Joseph's Guest House run by the nuns of an Episcopalian convent. They provide comfortable rooms, some meals, and help locate guides. From Sagada it is a short ride to Bontoc where you can catch a jeepney to Banaue and its famous rice terraces.


At the Bontoc bus stop, visit the gift shop and pick up a few photos of the mountain. Once you reach Banaue, you might want to try hiking to yet another Shangri-la, with fantastic rice terraces, called Batad. More information about the northern provinces can be found in the travel section.



Long road of sagada. Enjoy your day while Ur young, Don't be stranger in your own country..

Top View in Sagada are Stone formation inside the caves, Top Rock with beautiful angles. Good people and of course beautiful Places during summer.
Top Views going to hanging coffins



The Hanging Coffins
The Hanging Coffins of Sagada is definitely one of the most popular tourist spot in Mountain Province. Visiting this old world burial site only involves a short hike but one thing more interesting is you will have to pass by an American influenced cemetery which is located on a hilltop called Echo Valley.



Trekking to the hilltop was a chilly and easy journey but seeing a Globe Telecom Cell site right at the back of the Calvary replica was rather disappointing. After just a short walk down to the place called Echo Valley, the disappointment we had was eased after seeing the magnificent view of Sagada’s rocky village and the jaw-dropping view of the Hanging Coffins


                                                   Some rocks have hanging coffins.

Popular as a destination of foreign adventurers, Sagada features caves that can be explored (even by non-experts) with the aid of local guides, an interesting hike along an underground river, a waterfall and pool to cool off in after a day of exploring, and a quiet serenity only found off the beaten path. The forebears of the current residents practiced an unusual burial practice by hanging and stacking coffins, hewed from tree 


                                                             The Hanging Coffins












Things you should not miss when going to SAGADA a yoghurt's house. It is best..the place that you will come back always when you visit SAGADA













                                     Lemon House another one place shouldn't miss.They have lots to offer also, Lemon pie Strawberry pie, Lemon tea, Grass tea,




                                                             In front of Lumiang Cave















Note: Visiting SAGADA best you bring slipper with strap or shoes for entering some cave. bring extra shirt  and be ready to get wet. Extra budget for transport, no ATM at the mountain province and food because of long hour travel, store for snacks is after 4 or 3 hrs travel.

Total Budget: 6,000.00






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