Cebu (Cebuano: Sugbo) is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands. Cebu is a long narrow island stretching 225 kilometers from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighbouring, smaller islands, which include Mactan, Bantayan, Malapascua, Olango and the Camotes Islands. Cebu has narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus and coastal plains. It also has rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Cebu's highest mountains are over 1000 meters high. Flat tracts of land can be found in the city of Bogo and in the towns of San Remigio, Medellin and Daanbantayan at the northern region of the province. Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with four neighboring cities which include Danao City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City and Talisay City and eight other municipalities. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, located in Mactan island, is the second busiest airport in the Philippines.
Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. Condé Nast Traveler Magazine named Cebu the seventh best island destination in the Indian Ocean-Asia region in 2007,[1] eighth best Asian-Pacific island destination in 2005, seventh in 2004 and in 2009.-Wikipedia
CEBU's Taoist Temple
Built in 1972, the Cebu Taoist Temple is located in Beverly Hills Subdivision in Cebu City, Philippines. The temple was built by Cebu's substantial[1] Chinese
community. With an elevation of 300 meters above sea level, the temple
is a towering, multi-tiered, multi-hued attraction accessible by three
separate winding routes.
Unlike the neighboring Phu Sian Temple[2], the Taoist
temple is open to the worshipers and non-worshipers alike. A ritual
among devotees is where one prays to the gods to grant one's wish. The
ritual includes washing of hands, going inside the chapel barefoot and
dropping two blocks of wood. If the blocks of wood are both face up then
one could make a wish. If not then it is not yet the time for one's
wish to be granted and one has to come to the temple some other time.
The temple is the center of worship for Taoism, the religion which follows the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze. Another ritual among Taoist devotees, which is done during Wednesdays and Sundays,[3]
is the climbing of its 81 steps (representing the 81 chapters of
Taoism scriptures) to light joss sticks and have their fortune read by
the monks.
Some
guide books and travel agencies offer trips to the temple or as a
side-trip in a tour around Cebu City. But it is more popular with grade
school students. No student who grew up in Cebu City or the neighboring
Mandaue City has not gone to the temple in any one of their field trips.
The entrance to the temple is a replica of the Great Wall of China.
The temple includes a chapel, a library, a souvenir shop and a wishing
well. The spacious balconies offer a scenic view of the downtown Cebu.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival commemorates the Cebuano people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism.
The features a street parade with participants in bright coloured costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums, trumpets and native gongs. Smaller versions of the festival are held in various parts of the province, also to celebrate and honor the Santo Niño. There is also a "Sinulog sa Kabataan" performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the parade. Recently, the festival has been promoted as a tourist attraction, with a contest featuring contingents from various parts of the country. The Sinulog Contest is usually held in the Cebu City Sports Complex.
-From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CEBU's Sinulog Festival
The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival commemorates the Cebuano people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism.
The features a street parade with participants in bright coloured costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums, trumpets and native gongs. Smaller versions of the festival are held in various parts of the province, also to celebrate and honor the Santo Niño. There is also a "Sinulog sa Kabataan" performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the parade. Recently, the festival has been promoted as a tourist attraction, with a contest featuring contingents from various parts of the country. The Sinulog Contest is usually held in the Cebu City Sports Complex.
-From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CEBU Zipline Adventure
The
Busay ziplining center is the first in Cebu City, which features unique
ziplining structures. You’ll see bamboo implements erected along the
pathway. There is an entrance fee of 20 pesos person and a ziplining
fee of 100 pesos per head. The center itself features a stunning view
of the busy Cebu City on one side and the picturesque greenery of
Barangay Malbo on the other side. Chat over a cup of coffee at the Kape
Igso on the 2nd floor while admiring the surroundings- Cebutourist.com
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