Mayoyao

城市概覽

Mayoyao has been settled since precolonial times, with numerous stone tombs known locally as Apfo'or scattered across town. Mayoyao's inhabitants were known during the Spanish era for raiding colonized settlements in the lowlands of the Cagayan Valley. Mayoyao was finally conquered by the Americans during the early 20th century. During the closing days of World War II, it became site of the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge, in which Allied forces defeated Japanese holdouts and forced the surrender of the main body of the Japanese forces led by the feared General Tomoyuki Yamashita, the "Tiger of Malaya", in Kiangan on September 2, 1945. Mayoyao has some of the famous Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995, but it is frequently overlooked by tourists, who stay in neighboring Banaue due to Mayoyao's relative isolation and limited infrastructure. It is home to about 16,000 people (census, 1 July 2024)

如何抵達

Mayoyao is along the Banaue-Mayoyao-Aguinaldo-Alfonso Lista-Ramon Road, which directly connects Ifugao province with Isabela. Like the rest of the region, this is a narrow mountain road with many twists and turns. There are infrequent buses and jeepneys connecting the town with Banaue and the provincial capital, Lagawe, as well as Santiago City in Isabela and Solano in Nueva Vizcaya. The main transport terminal in Mayoyao is near the public market.

當地交通

There are tricycles in town, but a 4WD or any vehicle suitable for mountain roads is best used. Most attractions in town are accessible following extended hikes.

必看景點

1 Mayoyao Rice Terraces. A rice terrace complex covering more than half of the town. It is one of five rice terrace complexes in Ifugao included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, but is overlooked by tourists in favor of the more accessible ones in Banaue. (updated Jun 2026) 2 Tenogtog Falls, Inwaloy. A three-tiered cascade named after a local word for "slice", a reference to the area being in a hunting ground. (updated Jun 2026) 3 Chaya Rice Terraces, Chaya. A subsection of the Mayoyao Rice Terraces. (updated Jun 2026) 4 A'pfaw Mahencha Falls, Chumang. A three-tier cascade accessible through a trail with 536 steps from Khohang Garden. (updated Jun 2026) 5 Khohang Garden and View Deck, Chumang. A mountainside garden with pine trees and a viewdeck overlooking A'pfaw Mahencha Falls. (updated Jun 2026) 6 Mount Nagchajan, Chaya. The site of the Japanese stronghold during the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge, riddled with caves and foxholes used as shelters. There is a small war memorial at the peak, which also offers panoramic views over Mayoyao. (updated Jun 2026) 7 Mayoyao Municipal Hall, Poblacion. The seat of local government in Mayoyao, strategically overlooking a cliffside with views of the surrounding mountains. (updated Jun 2026) 8 Lumaguid Stone, Buninan. A large boulder along the Balangbang River held together by three smaller rocks. According to legend, Mayoyao will remain prosperous as long as the boulder stays in its position. (updated Jun 2026) 9 Balangbang Apfo'or. An indigenous tomb. (updated Jun 2026) 10 Banhal Apfo'or. An indigenous tomb at the back of Mayoyao Hostel. (updated Jun 2026) 11 Mount Amuyao. The eighth-highest mountain in Luzon, it is a 2,702 metres (8,865 ft) peak at the boundary with Mayoyao, Banaue and Mountain Province whose summit offers views reaching to the plains of Isabela. According to Ifugao legend, it is where the first Ifugao couple sought shelter following a great flood that submerged the province. (updated Jun 2026) 12 Aliju Falls, B

體驗活動

Igkhumtad ad Majawjaw. Last Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of April. The town's annual cultural festival, featuring performances of native songs and dances. (updated Jun 2026) Lenong Ad Majawjaw (Lenong Peace Festival). August 8-9. A festival commemorating the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge. (updated Jun 2026)

購物

1 Mayoyao Public Market, Bato-Alatbang. (updated Jun 2026)

美食

1 Maura's Cafe, Banaue-Mayoyao-Aguinaldo-Lista-Ramon Road, Poblacion, ☏ +63 927 220 0496, [email protected]. 9AM-7PM. A cafe whose specialties are Japanese freshwater eel (pikaw) and pigeon pea soup. (updated Jun 2026) 2 Café Carmen, Banaue-Mayoyao-Aguinaldo-Lista-Ramon Road, Bato-Alatbang, ☏ +63 967 258 0210, [email protected]. M-Th 8AM-8PM, F 8AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 2-8PM. (updated Jun 2026)

飲品與夜生活

A locally produced-drink is pfajah (rice wine).

住宿

There are several homestays in Mayoyao.

1 Mayoyao Hostel and Viewpoint, Banhal, ☏ +63 927 518 5814, +63 935 916 9273. (updated Jun 2026) 2 Mayoyao View Inn, Banaue-Mayoyao-Aguinaldo-Lista-Ramon Road, Poblacion, ☏ +63 905 412 9293, [email protected]. (updated Jun 2026) 3 Helen's Guest House, Lower Onagol, ☏ +63 906 141 0715, [email protected]. (updated Jun 2026) 4 Milcah Lodge, Banaue-Mayoyao-Aguinaldo-Lista-Ramon Road, Poblacion, ☏ +63 905 199 3194. (updated Jun 2026)