Location
Located on the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, the city connects to the western side of Luzon, as it lies on an isthmus between them. It has been termed as the "Gamma" global city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network; also it is known as the National Capital Region (NCR).
Geography and climate
The city covers itself with the hills of the Eastern Cordillera to the east and by the mountains of Bataan Peninsula; it protects itself from the extreme weather conditions. It experiences a tropical climate during the wet season that begins from June to November and further the dry season lasts from December to May. Humidity and thunderstorms hit the city somewhere around July and August. Make sure you plan your tour accordingly the agents advise to book hotels and lodges in advance.
Transport
Commuting locally in the city is very convenient, with roads and bridges having good architectures. The most common public transportation is buses and the jeepney. The tricycles and Pedicabs can be used for short distances. People prefer to travel through the Manila light rail transit or Manila Metro rail transit, which are reasonable and less time consuming. Also Manila serves as the chief seaport of Philippines.
Interesting Places
- Rizal Park
- Rizal Monument
- The National Museum of the Philippines
- The Metropolitan Museum
- The National Library
Airports
Two international airports serve the city, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that has the International flag-carrier Philippine Airlines using it as the terminal. The other one is Diosdado Macapagal International Airport located in the Clark Special Economic Zone.
Accommodation
Manila does not lack in providing accommodation options for its tourists, it offers a wide range of hotels ranging from top-rated deluxe hotels to even some lesser ones. One can choose from Pan Pacific Manila, StoneHouse Hotel, Parque Espana Alabang, The Pearl Manila Hotel, Milennium Plaza, The Malayan Plaza Hotel and Makati Shangri-La.
Society and culture
The population of about 1,581,082 includes people belonging to separate entities, as there has been a constant migration. Visayans, Bicolanos, Ilocanos, Moros, Kapampangans, Chinese, Japanese, and Spaniards are the part of the population. While the Chinese and Japanese make the most of it. Languages people prefer to communicate in are the vernacular language Filipino and English.
Other Interesting Attractions of the City
Though beautiful and serene views of the city are never ending, but make sure you come close to the heart of the city by visiting places like the Quirino Grandstand, the Baywalk, Rajah Sulayman Park, Manila Boardwalk, Liwasang Bonifacio, Plaza Miranda, Mehan Garden, Paco Park, Remedios Circle, Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, Plaza Balagtas and the Malacañang Garden.
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