Manila's Spanish Royal City, Chinese Cemetery and Live Music. Travel the vibrant Thousand Islands
Manila, this vibrant city, is still worth a visit despite all the rumors. There are not only special single-origin coffees and underground bars, but also avant-garde galleries and museums. Here are some must-see attractions to let you enjoy the capital of the Thousand Islands in one day.🌞 Day Tour 🌞
🏰 Spanish Royal City 🏰
Built in the 16th century, it is full of historical atmosphere. You can visit the well-preserved city walls, gates and fortresses, and explore the residential areas in the city. Take a leisurely walk between churches, convents, and parliament buildings, and take pictures.
🐎 Special transportation: Take a traditional Philippine horse-drawn carriage Kalesa to visit the Royal City, which is unique.
☘️ Rizal Park ☘️
This is Manila's "Central Park". Located in the city center, it has gardens, lawns, ponds and woodlands. It is a good place for locals to take a leisurely walk. In addition, this is the place where the Philippine national hero Rizal was executed, which is of great historical significance.
🎼 Free to enjoy: Every Sunday at 6pm, the park's open-air auditorium holds free classical music concerts.
🏛️ San Agustin Church 🏛️
This church is the only surviving building after World War II and is also the oldest church in the Philippines. Its vaulted ceiling's trompe l'oeil murals and tropical courtyard are worth seeing. The garden attached to the church is a great place to take photos and check in.
🏺 San Agustin Museum 🏺
Located at the entrance of the church, this museum is a treasure trove filled with antiques. The most representative are the skulls of the Tabon people and the wreckage of the Spanish galleon "Santiago".
🧵 Philippine People's Museum 🧵
The museum itself is located in a neoclassical building, and the collections inside are numerous and precious. The most representative are the skulls of the Tabon people, the earliest inhabitants of the Philippines, and the wreckage of the Spanish galleon "Santiago". In addition, you can also check out the exhibition on Philippine textiles.
⚱️ Chinese Cemetery ⚱️
Here are the graves of Manila's wealthy Chinese, and their tombs are equipped with modern facilities: crystal chandeliers, running water, air conditioning, kitchens, and even flush toilets. You can rent a bicycle or ask a guide to take you on a tour.
🌃 After Dark 🌃
🍹 Rooftop Bar 🍹
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the streets, choosing a rooftop bar is a wise choice. Sky Deck offers a 360-degree night view of Manila, while Firefly Roofdeck Bar offers a rich menu of cocktails and buffets.
☕️ Coffee Wave ☕️
Coffee Empire is located in a stylish and handsome industrial-style open warehouse, and the blue bags of coffee beans are eye-catching. Negative Space is a very Japanese coffee shop that serves sake coffee and Japanese espresso.
🎸 Live Music 🎸
Tago Jazz Cafe is an intimate and fun jazz bar that often features foreign musicians, while ’70s Bistro has some of the best reggae music in the Philippines.
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