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All the Philippines Bontoc

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bontoc

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bontoc, Philippines

Updated January 17, 2025
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The distinctive blue soil of Kaman-utek.

Bontoc, Philippines

Kaman-utek Blue Soil

Hues of distinctive blue to bluish-green color the slopes of these hills.

Bontoc, Philippines

Ganga Caves

These caves are full of coffins, but we can't say who the bodies belong to.

Bontoc, Philippines

Alab Petroglyphs

Engravings of penises and vaginas on a boulder in the Philippines dates local tribal history back to the Bronze Age.
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Hanging coffins.

Sagada, Philippines

Hanging Coffins of Sagada

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.
5 miles from Bontoc
Lumiang Cave

Sagada, Philippines

Lumiang Cave

This burial cave houses around 100 ancient coffins, neatly stacked to form a massive wall.
7 miles from Bontoc

Banaue, Philippines

Batad Rice Paddies

These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.
13 miles from Bontoc
The sulfur-stained Pasil river at Mount Binulunan

Pasil, Philippines

Sulfur Hills of Pasil

This steaming, yellow-tinged landscape is filled with sulfur-encrusted volcanic vents.
17 miles from Bontoc
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