Why the
Banaue Rice Terraces
are special
While other Asian countries also have photogenic rice terraces, I have never seen one that matches the sheer scale and grandeur of of the Banaue Rice Terraces.
Best time to visit
the
Banaue Rice Terraces
Winter
to early spring
This is ideal sightseeing
period. During
the rainy season (summer and fall), low lying clouds can disappointingly mask the
slopes. And landslides (especially in July and August) occasionally block roads.
Banaue Rice Terraces
size and history
Size
The mountainous rice terraces of Banaue and vicinity in the Philippines are
mankind's grandest scaled engineering feat. The vertical distance between bottom
and top rows exceeds the height of the world's tallest building. If the terraces
were laid end to end, they would stretch more than half way around the world.
History
The Banaue Rice Terraces were carved over a 2,000 year span with primitive
handtools by the ancestors of the current farmers, the Ifugao tribesmen.
Eroding
rice terraces
They are facing erosion because of a decline in upkeep. A big reason is some of
the young tribespeople are abandoning their family lands to find less arduous
jobs elsewhere.
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