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Once coffin even had the wooden chair where the deceased was made to sit during the final ritual. According to our tour guide, the last hanging coffin was put in place back in 2004. For dinner, we tried the crowd-favorite Yoghurt House. Those who want to try fresh yoghurt should better be there on or before 6pm since the restaurant would already be full by seven. I ordered “Salt and Pepper Diner’s Rosemary Chicken” meal, which was half of organic chicken with rice and a vegetable side. In Sagada, meals were cheap yet the servings were enormous. But I had to wait for To end our Sagada sojourn, we decided to watch the sunrise from the Kiltepan viewpoint. about 4 minutes for my order—I was told that “good food is not fast food.” For dessert, our group ordered three yoghurt concoctions—Banana Granola, Plain Yoghurt, and Fruits in Season. To end our Sagada sojourn, we decided to watch the sunrise from the Kiltepan viewpoint. We took a can to the area at five in the morning. It was a good day; the sun rose magnificently, as we felt the clouds moistening our feet. The morning fog was think, as Sagada is at 5,000-feet elevation. For souvenirs, Sagada has woven bags from coin purses to messenger-type ones, priced at 50 to 800 pesos or more or less $1 to $16 depending on the size. Souvenir centers also sell mountain teas and coffees at 200 pesos or at $4 per pack. Sagada is definitely a good travel option. The place offers a cool respite up in the clouds. And it doesn’t have to cost that much. EC
Lumiang Burial Cave
Yoghurt House Sagada
(Some photos are from the internet)
28 EC Magazine | World Tourism Day Edition 2020
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