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Municipality in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
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Mayoyao, also known as Mayaoyao, is a town in Ifugao, a province in the Cordillera mountain range in the north of the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. It has some of the famous Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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A rice terrace complex covering more than half of the town. It is one of five rice terrace complexes in Ifugao included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, but is overlooked by tourists in favor of the more accessible ones in Banaue.
A three-tiered cascade named after a local word for "slice", a reference to the area being in a hunting ground.
A subsection of the Mayoyao Rice Terraces.
A three-tier cascade accessible through a trail with 536 steps from Khohang Garden.
A mountainside garden with pine trees and a viewdeck overlooking A'pfaw Mahencha Falls.
The site of the Japanese stronghold during the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge, riddled with caves and foxholes used as shelters. There is a small war memorial at the peak, which also offers panoramic views over Mayoyao.
The seat of local government in Mayoyao, strategically overlooking a cliffside with views of the surrounding mountains.
A large boulder along the Balangbang River held together by three smaller rocks. According to legend, Mayoyao will remain prosperous as long as the boulder stays in its position.
An indigenous tomb.
An indigenous tomb at the back of Mayoyao Hostel.
The eighth-highest mountain in Luzon, it is a peak at the boundary with Mayoyao, Banaue and Mountain Province whose summit offers views reaching to the plains of Isabela. According to Ifugao legend, it is where the first Ifugao couple sought shelter following a great flood that submerged the province.
The town's annual cultural festival, featuring performances of native songs and dances.
Lenong Peace Festival
A festival commemorating the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge.
A cafe whose specialties are Japanese freshwater eel (pikaw) and pigeon pea soup.
Mayoyao is along the Banaue-Mayoyao-Aguinaldo-Alfonso Lista-Ramon Road, which directly connects Ifugao province with Isabela. Like the rest of the region, this is a narrow mountain road with many twists and turns.
Read in the guideThere are tricycles in town, but a 4WD or any vehicle suitable for mountain roads is best used. Most attractions in town are accessible following extended hikes.
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