Davao – The amazing mixture of different cultures

Davao, capital of Mindanao Province, is an island located in the southern part of the Philippines, which attracts visitors by nature, idyllic life, leisure activities and tasty food. And here are some suggestions to answer the questions what to do in Davao.

Davao overview
Davao overview

Life is here. This is the slogan of city and is the first impression of this land for visitors. Not as famous as Cebu, Manila or Boracay but Davao still has the difference to not be drowned in the famous tourist attractions of the Philippines.

You can see this motto in many places of city
You can see this motto in many places of city

First of all is climate. Davao has cool, fresh air like Dalat of Vietnam. It also features Spanish and American culture. It has the most cultural, economic and social diversity of the thousands of islands. Coming to Davao, visitors will have real moments to immerse in nature, getting away from busy life of big cities.

The attractions in Davao

Philippines Eagle Center

Eagle center

Davao is a highland city in the Philippines, where the area is mostly hilly. Here, there are a lot of travel symbols, but the eagle is considered the pride of the people of this city. The Philippine Eagle Center is about 36km from the city, a hint of an interesting trip. This place is like a professional animal reserve consisting of about 36 species of eagles and many other birds. You will see the “giant” wild bird and also the weak young bird.

Davao Crocodile Park

Crocodile park

The Davao Crocodile Park is home to state-of-the-art equipment to assist in the care and conservation of crocodiles. This area is an ideal destination for visitors who have a special interest in wildlife not only to attract tourists but also to organize study sessions, practical experiments for learning.

Apo Mountain

From far distance, it looks like Fuji Mount of Japan
From far distance, it looks like Fuji Mount of Japan

Apo is the highest mountain in the island and also the highest peak that a visitor should experience during a trip to the Philippines. Thanks to the vegetation attached to the rich wildlife system on the mountain, the Philippine president decided to build a national park on top of the mountain in 1936. To this day, this is one of the attractions to attract visitors.

Matina Town Square Center (MTS)

Live music is the popular activity you can enjoy here
Live music is the popular activity you can enjoy here

Matina Town Square is a popular entertainment center in Davao nicknamed “MTS”. The area is complex of bars, restaurants, unique food specials, customized recipes and live music. In addition to the commercial center, the center also has a children’s playground, a small garden and a police station to keep safety. So when you visit this place you will feel very safe because everything here evokes peace, friendliness.

People’s Park

People's Park

People’s Park is a form of urban Public Park in Davao officially came into operation in December 2007. When you stepped in the park, visitors will mix between the rare green space and admire more than 1,000 plants converge from all over the world. In addition, the highlight that attracts the attention of travelers buying cheap air tickets is the sculptural value of the artist Mindanao Kublai exhibited right in the central area.

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