Rice Terraces of Banaue, Ifugao
October 27, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Tourist Destinations · Comment
These beautiful man-made structures are considered by many as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The Banaue Rice Terraces were carved from the high mountain slopes by Ifugao farmers the ancestors of the Batad indigenous people more than 2000 years ago. It is commonly thought that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. Banaue rice terraces stretch like stepping stones to the sky – some reaching an altitude of 1500m (4920ft). It is considered as one of mankind’s greatest engineering feat. If the terraces were laid end to end, they would stretch half way around the world.
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