Showing posts with label sight seeing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sight seeing. Show all posts

Friday, June 5, 2009

People's Park in the Sky








Well, officially, this would be my very first post. Quite excited here.... I just want to share our experience when we went to Tagaytay on my birthday. Not really on that very same date but it's somewhat a celebration given to me by my Von. We were with our high school BFFs by the way.

From the greater Manila, it is only a one and a half hour travel. But due to the constructions on the road, it took us like 2 and a half hours
before we got there. It was raining pretty hard at that time but no big deal.

We first went to the famous Palace in the Sky which was built by Marcos in the 70's. It was not my first time though. I have been there when I was still in high school. I really can't recall how it looks like but I do remember that you can almost see everything when you get to the top. We parked our car and paid the entrance fee of I think P20.00. We don't want to climb our way up so we rode the jeepney waiting for passengers who don't feel like walking. Fare is P5.00 only.

I thought this place have been remodeled or renovated already but unfortunately, all I can see is ... Ruins.... My friends and I think that this would be a very nice and wonderful attraction for foreigners and for us Filipinos but it is just very disappointing coz our very own Department of Tourism doesn't mind this promising place. There is a garden with bridge, some cottages where families and friends can eat but that's it.

As for the rest of the place, you could compare it to an abandoned building that's really rusty and moldy. We stayed there for almost an hour, took photos, did some sightseeing and went immediately to Picnic Grove that is just a 10 minute drive from the Palace in the Sky.


Picnic Grove




Here we are... at the Picnic Grove. I think nothing has changed except for the Eco Trail, Ridge Zipline and Cable Cars. We did not try it coz the line's too long. I dunno if it's worth it. If you're interested, you may check their official website which is http://tagaytayzipline.com.

As for the rates, you may refer to the info below:
For the Tagaytay Ridge Zipline, weekday rates is Php100 per person (1 Way Ride) and Php200 per person (2 Way Ride). Weekend and holiday rate is different though. For the 1 Way Ride, rate is Php200 per person while it is Php300 per person for the 2 Way Ride. If you are more fond of the safer way to ride and have fun, I would suggest the Cable Car Ride which has the same rates.

Just like the Palace in the Sky, the place has lots of cottages or gazebos. We rented one and paid P100 to the guy holding this receipt but I think the cottages are for free. Not really sure but they painted the posts with P150 so the visitors will know that they have to pay that amount. My bf asked if we can make tawad and pay P100. That guy agreed . He did not gave any receipt but he said that it's just fine. So what do you think? SOP or just a scam?


They also have these rooms or villas which you may rent. You may check
....

Link: http://www.philtourism.com/ for more info.

Barangay Sungay East-End,
Tagaytay City
Now Operated by Tagaytay City Government
New Contact Nos.

(046) 413-4206
(046) 413-0346


PTA Reservation
Office
Rm. 520, 5/F, DOT Bldg.
T.M. Kalaw St.,
Ermita, Manila

Tel.Nos. (0632) 524-2495 /
524-2513 / 524-2502 / 524-7141 loc. 412
Fax No.:(0632) 525-6490
E-mail:sales@philtourism.gov.ph