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Places To Explore In Manila

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Taking a vacation in Manila can be an enjoyable yet inexpensive one compared to other Asian destinations. If you want a thrilla in Manila experience, then you should dig deeper and think more like a local. Listed are things you can try to experience what Manila is all about.

1. Take the King of the Road - Rustic WWII jeeps converted into passenger automobiles called "jeepneys" are the most affordable and entertaining form of transportation in Manila. Drivers hurl through traffic with jerks and sudden stops. Ask a few locals which jeep to take and then hold on for a roller coaster ride!

2. Be a Bystander in Binondo - Binondo stimulates your senses and lets your imagination go wild. Strolling through the narrow streets lets you observe people from all walks of life and at every period of the day. Sample famous treats like siomai (freshly steamed dumplings), hopia ( Chinese baked pastries filled with sweet beans), or the aphrodisiac mystery, "soup Number 5".

3. Explore Quiapo Church and Market - Thumping hip-hop music in the background, everything you can imagine to buy, favorite local snacks on barbecue sticks, piles of produce and even piles of produce, and the ever-present loitering clientele, makes Quiapo market a mesmerizing place. On Fridays, it buzzes with people lighting candles, fortune tellers, and vendors selling things that seem to be junk to others yetare treasures for a few.

4. Revisit Intramuros -See the old colonial Spanish town of Intramuros from the luxury of a horse drawn carriage or by foot. Visit a number of exciting sites, including the Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Pueblo de Santa Lucia, and Fort Santiago.

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