Manila Trip Overview
Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, is one of the largest megacities in Asia, yet it is a city with a long history of Spanish rule and mixed cultures.
About four and a half hours from Tokyo, the Philippines is a beach resort on Cebu Island and Boracay Island with a general image, but if you want to feel the heat of Southeast Asia, it is also recommended to visit Manila.
Please use it if you are staying in Manila for connecting to Cebu Island trip.
In the scenery of the Philippines and the Spanish streets that are not a bit like Asia
You can enjoy the whole day to shopping for World Heritage and souvenirs.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Manila, Philippines
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, is one of the largest megacities in Asia, yet it is a city with a long history of Spanish rule and mixed cultures.
About four and a half hours from Tokyo, the Philippines is a beach resort on Cebu Island and Boracay Island with a general image, but if you want to feel the heat of Southeast Asia, it is also recommended to visit Manila.
Please use it if you are staying in Manila for connecting to Cebu Island trip.
In the scenery of the Philippines and the Spanish streets that are not a bit like Asia
You can enjoy the whole day to shopping for World Heritage and souvenirs.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Rizal Park, Roxas Blvd, Manila, Luzon 1000 Philippines
Rizal Park is a vast park where monuments tower over the south gate of Intramuros. It is 58 hectares in size.
He was executed where this monument stands, named after the Spanish independence movement hero Jose Rizal.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Intramuros, Bonifacio Dr & Padre Burgos St, Manila, Luzon 1002 Philippines
The name Intramuros is derived from the Spanish word for Intra (inside) / Muros (wall), and the street is a walled city with large walls.
It was built in the 16th century during the Spanish rule over 300 years and became a battlefield in World War II where former Japanese and US troops fought.
There is a large castle wall and you can see the cobblestone road, the remains of the artillery battery installed during the Japanese rule, and the traces of the fierce battlefield everywhere in the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila, Luzon 1002 Philippines
Legazpi, led by Legazpi, a senior official of the Governor-General of Spanish Mexico, landed in Cebu and Manila, and the first Governor-General of the Philippines in 1571, Legazpi became a fortified city centered on Santiago Fortress to prevent invasion of enemies. ).
Manila’s oldest city has been created.
Inside the fortress, you can visit the memorial of Jose Rizal, a hero of the Spanish Independence Movement, and you will see clothes from those days when you lived just before the execution. You can also see portraits of Japanese women who were lovers.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Manila Cathedral, Cabildo cor Beaterio Intramuros, Manila, Luzon 1002 Philippines
It is a very important church founded during the Spanish rule in 1571.
Inside the cathedral you can see a Dutch pipe organ with 4500 pipes. You can also see the beautiful stained glass, and many people visit and pray for the weekend mass.
The exterior is a photography spot where the dome-shaped roof and bell tower are eye-catching. There is no doubt that the appearance of the old Spain has a taste, so it will look great on Instagram!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: San Agustin Church, Gen Luna & Real Sts Intramuros, Manila, Luzon 1002 Philippines
Founded in 1571, it is the oldest stone-built cathedral in the Philippines and is a World Heritage Site.
It is a baroque stone church with a magnificent exterior and an eye-catching decoration altar, pulpit, falsified fake paintings, and a museum.
There are few churches of this size in Asia, and it is a popular tourist attraction with a Spanish colonial atmosphere.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: SM Mall of Asia, J.W. Diokno Boulevard, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay, Luzon 1300 Philippines
SM Mall, the largest retail chain in the Philippines, opened in 2006 and has a floor area of 390,000 square meters and is a huge mall with about 8 Tokyo Domes. There are carts for transportation on the premises because they are so vast.
There are 780 shops and about 300 restaurants in the mall, and famous chain stores in the Philippines are gathered, so you will be able to meet the shops and restaurants that you studied before traveling.
There are also skating rinks and bowling facilities on the first floor of the main mall, so families can spend the whole day at the mall.
It is the best spot for shopping and eating while leisurely searching for souvenirs on the last day of your trip to the Philippines.
Duration: 1 hour
