On our last day in Sagada, we went for a walk around town. Just a few minutes walk away from the main road, we were able to reach the famous
Echo Valley. People took turns shouting and waited for their echo to sound back. From here, you can already see some of the hanging coffins on the sides of the valley.
If you want a closer look, you can trek going down the valley to view the
hanging coffins up close.
Just nearby, you can find the
St. Mary's Escopal Church. There was an ongoing wedding celebration when we passed by so we were not able to take pictures of the church from the inside.
Behind the church, you can find a busy market set-up only during Saturdays. You can find goods from nearby provinces like Baguio being sold here.
While you're in Sagada, don't fail to try out their
halo-halo (Php 25) which had a little of everything. Their halo-halo had macaroni, ube, corn kernels, coconut strips, melon strips, watermelon, avocado and an assortment of jellies. They even added a stick-o with no extra charge. Yummy!
If you still have energy, you can walk much further to reach the
Sagada Weaving Center. When I got in their shop, I was quite disappointed to see that they don't sell much merchandise at all.
Behind the souvenir shop, there's a small house where locals do their weaving. You have to be quiet while you're in this area and be respectful to ask their permission first to take pictures. They don't like to have their pictures taken, they will only let you take pictures of their work but not with their face.
Just in front of the Sagada Weaving Center, you can find a souvenir shop,
Sagada Collections where you can taste their
Peanut Bars. I don't think these bars are sold anywhere else in Sagada and they are quite expensive - one pack costs Php 200. They are made of peanuts and white chocolate, they were really delicious. Everything in this store were expensive. If you are looking for affordably priced bags and wallets, you can buy them at the
Indigenous Handicrafts & Inn.
The main road in Sagada has lots of souvenir shops so you have to do some canvassing if you want to find cheaper items. Their key chains and ref magnets range from Php 65 to 100. Coin purses in
Indigenous Handicrafts & Inn range from Php 50 to 130 depending on size and design.
This is part of our 4D3N Banaue-Sagada Adventure. Read more about our trip in below links:
Read about our food trips in Banaue here:
Read about our accommodation and food trips in Sagada here:
