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Administrative region of the Philippines
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The Cordilleras is a highland region in the northern part of Luzon. Its landscape and geography is dominated by the Cordillera Central, which also extends to parts of nearby Ilocos Region to the west and south, and Cagayan Valley to the east and north. This article only covers the area forming the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
By bus
By land, major bus companies in Manila ply the route Manila-Baguio. Cable Tours operates night buses from Quezon City and Manila up to Bontoc.
By car
Driving to the Cordilleras is hard and dangerous due to the terrain, but they also provide a chance to see the scenery.
By plane
The region's only operating airport is Loakan Airport (BAG) in Baguio.
Getting across the region is only by land, and is challenging due to the rugged terrain. The main route across the region is the Halsema Hwy (Rte 204), which connects Baguio with Bontoc.
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the region’s largest city, dating back to the American era, and the “Summer Capital of the Philippines” for its cool climate
known for its stunning rice terraces
the region's historic capital. Also a gateway to Sagada and locations further north
The capital of Benguet and a suburb of Baguio, with an annual strawberry festival and community artwork formed by 200 painted houses
the region's other city, capital of Kalinga and a destination for whitewater rafting
A town known for its vegetable farms.
a peaceful hamlet set amongst exhilarating views without the din of motor vehicles
come to get a traditional Butbut tattoo
the summit views of the third highest mountain in the Philippines, and also the highest in Luzon, at , are breath-taking
famous for its beautiful caves, hanging coffins, and the serene mountains
famous for its rice terraces and the site of General Tomoyuki Yamashita's surrender at the end of World War II
famous for its rice terraces and the penultimate World War II battle that led to Yamashita's surrender.
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