2-Day Manila City Tour Experience, One of the Most Beautiful Sunsets in Manila Bay

1. Hotel: I stayed at Grand Hyatt, located in the core CBD area. It is said to be the tallest building in Manila. Overall, it is very good. The facilities, services, and catering are all very good. I personally feel that the price is cheaper than in China. You can also book a hotel near Manila Bay. Some hotels also have casinos, such as Odaka, which is quite large.

2. Transportation: It is congested anyway, but it is better than Jakarta. I personally recommend using Grab to call a car. It is very convenient. One time I was lazy and took a taxi directly on the roadside. I was ripped off. The driver charged us 500 pesos for a journey of less than 200 pesos. He didn't give us change or receipts, and nothing happened.

3. Catering: The breakfast in the hotel was very good. The garden restaurant on the 6th floor of Grand Hyatt was also very good. Brunch was very good. We also went to the Grill restaurant on the top floor for dinner. The view of Manila is unique and the taste is also good. The four of us ordered steak and seafood, and the average cost per person was more than 400 (excluding alcohol). It is very suitable for couples to go on vacation and chat with a few friends. P6~7 is it.

4. Shopping: There is the largest mall in Asia, SM mall of Asia. I spent 3-4 hours there. It is a comprehensive mall. It has basically all the brands that you can see in China. The prices are quite reasonable, but there are so many people. This is something that few domestic malls can match. However, if you want to buy something, just buy it in the city. There is really nothing at the airport! Nothing!

5. Buy pearls: It is said that Manila Nanyang gold beads are worth buying. I bought a pearl pendant and a pair of earrings at the specialty store KULTURA, a total of 6,000. The pearl pendant I chose is 11.8mm, which should be considered thick gold, basically flawless. Before buying, I went to see the local high-end brand JEWELMER, which is a bit expensive. Basically, a bead that I can see is 20,000, so I gave up later. If you want to buy it, you must do more homework on Xiaohongshu before going. How to choose pearls is a technical job.

6. Scenery: The sunset at Manila Bay is worth seeing. It is said to be one of the top ten most beautiful sunsets in the world. After visiting SM mall of Asia at about 6 o'clock, we went out to the bay and drank coffee and beer while waiting for the sunset. However, there is an amusement park on the beach, which is quite noisy. We looked at the restaurants here and they were average.

7. Makati area: CBD area, very suitable for city walk. We walked for several blocks. There were young people everywhere. The sports atmosphere was very good. When we were tired, we sat in a restaurant on the street and had some coffee and chatted. It felt great. There were still many people at 10 o'clock in the evening. It was very safe. After walking for a while, I liked Manila a lot more.

In short, I feel that Manila is quite good. There are scenery and culture. The staff I met along the way are also very kind. Next time I have enough time, I can travel to the island and Manila together.