The Climb at the Stone Kingdom

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It's Wednesday and it's time for a walk or should I say hike? There's a place somewhere in the city with lots of stones, literally. It is built with rocks of different sizes and shapes. And the very reason why it is named the 'Igorot Stone Kingdom.'

Are you ready? Don't worry, we've got entry tickets. So let's go!


The place is located in Pinsao Proper in the City of Baguio. It was our first time going so we didn't know what to expect but we did have an idea because we had seen some photos before.

Walking a few meters from the ticket booth, we got to the gateway of the Kingdom. It was a bit foggy when we arrived so the Farmboy was a bit worried that the rain might come early. "No, it won't. Or when it does, at least we would have seen a lot by then." I was very optimistic, or more like excited.


You can tell because there I was in my favorite gear, my lightweight slip-on shoes, and with my phone up as soon as I got through the entrance, LOL!


Being a weekday, there were not many people around so it was good! I didn't really like brushing with a lot of elbows when going for a walk or when visiting a place. The fewer people, the better it is for me.

Anyhow, I was in awe at the sight. "It's good that these structures didn't fall down during the earthquake..." I was telling the husband. "You could say those who built it are experts in the field," he said as we were looking around.


Then it was either to the right (where the castle-like structures are or toward the left with all the rocks.

Here's a panoramic shot taken while we were deciding which way to go.



Under the bridge was a board with an interesting tale of how the site came to be. The man must have been dreaming about it for years before he finally decided it was time to make it happen.


The husband thought we'd go to the left first and hike to the top of those stony structures. I didn't really mind which way we go first so I just agreed.

From this viewpoint, the sight of the piled-up rocks, beautifully arranged and built into pillars, towers, and others is breathtaking. While I was excited, the thought of walking from the base to the top of the mountain could be a challenge. But I was game so off we went!


We crossed the short bridge and started walking up following the paved paths. I like that there was a proper drainage system up there.


And we can't help looking back down from where we started. There were parts of the walkways where artificial grass had been installed. Can you spot the white bull further down?




Some areas are still being constructed but there were not any workers around. I like that they did some workaround to preserve some of the trees on the site.


They named certain spots and our guess is that the names were after some places in the owner's hometown.

There were interesting wood sculptures too. I honestly don't know what this is supposed to be. It's even wearing a g-string!


Speaking of which, these sculptures were seen on the King's Throne.


And we also saw the King's CR. The story goes that a long time ago, folks had elevated houses and they had pigs under their houses and whatever they unloaded there was a feast for the animals, lol!



In most of the structures, there were hollowed spaces in triangular shapes and one can peek through them. They were obviously placed strategically.


Some had openings at the top and one can get a glimpse of the sky when looking up.


We were enjoying the walk and before we knew it, we reached the top of the mountain! The view from there is truly a marvel.


We spent a good amount of time up there, admiring the views and taking in as much fresh air as we could. The thick fog however covered most of the nearby areas. The good thing is that it didn't rain while we were at the topmost part of the site. We could have been drenched, lol!

The climb was worth it, that's all I have to say :)


And since this post has already a lot of photos, I may share the continuation next time around.

Many thanks for walking along. Pardon the not-so-great shots. We do need to learn proper photography, haha!

Meanwhile, this is my participation in the WednesdayWalk and I thank Tattoodjay for the initiative where we can freely share our walks, hikes, or adventures and also read or see places around the world through other people's lenses.

Have a wonderful hump day everyone!

All photos are my own and the husband. 04102023/10:00ph

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What a stunning place! I love stonework - it's truly an art. And the view from the top is stunning. Thanks for sharing - a really cool place!

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is this a new attraction? seems like a lovely place, and how they make structures while also conserving the leaning tree is awesome. But when it get bigger it might cause a little bit of a problem.
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Yes. It was built in 2020 and I am not sure when it opened.

The space where the tree grew is large, like a huge room. So I think it will be enough even when the tree grows big. But yes, they may still need to do something about it over time.

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The place is very beautiful and very interesting. I never visited such kind of place any time. I am feeling interested to visit the place because it's really attractive one I wish I were there to enjoy the beauty.
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It is. Seeing it in photos before, I never thought it was that expansive.

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This place looks historical and I can see some beautiful sculptures or artwork, what a great place to be, would you take me along next time? Haha

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Those are Rul good photos farmgirl, creative angles & all, awesome awesome.

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Thank you lots for the kind remarks. Still need to learn how to take better shots hehe.

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Wow such a wonderful place or we can say historical place, stones were all around, I hope you enjoyed Wednesday walk..

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Thank you and yes, it was a good, enjoyable walk.

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Never knew or heard of stone kingdom before. Nice to know that a place like this exists. And thanks for sharing us your day.

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A pleasure to share. We've been seeing the place in photos and my sister and her family went there last year. We didn't expect it to be a vast area.

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Wow! This is a great place. The pile of stone is amazing and yes it really takes a great man to pile these stones and formed what they want. We can question how long they arranged the stone together and pile up it together.

Those wood sculpture is good too.

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Indeed sis. We were amazed to see them. Not sure how long they finished the site. We read it started in 2020 during the pandemic and I remember hearing it opened in 2021. Not sure though.

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Carry me along on your next walk sis. This is a beautiful place full of adventures . Also , you did well with the photography..I am too bad with taking shots
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It would be my pleasure :) Will invite you next time sis 😉

Thank you for your kind remarks. I'm not good at taking photos, to be honest. I just point and shoot, lol!

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I just point and shoot,

Hahaha 😂😂😂
You did well regardless
Lolz

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Pinagpatong patong lang ba talaga yan? Kasi medyo takot ako pumunta dyan. Haha

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Amazing Place,
I wish I had been there.
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There are so many amazing places in the worls
Just look at how beautiful this place is
The stones and everything are amazing!

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That's very true and I only wish we can see at least 1% of it while we're here :)

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How are you dear friend @ifarmgirl good morning
What a beautiful place they have chosen for a Wednesday walk, I love the architecture made of stones, this looks great
I also like to walk or visit places where there are few people, it is much more comfortable to get to know and, above all, take photographs.
Beautiful images, excellent shots, I appreciate that you gave us this beautiful ride. Have a great day

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Hello, Jlufer. I'm doing great. It's evening for me now and just settling in after coming home from the other house. Hope everything is going well for you today :)

Thank you for your appreciation. It was a fascinating walk. I'm glad to read I'm not the only one who prefers few people around 😊

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Ang ganda sis.. Parang nasa ibang bansa lang

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Oo din sis. Nakakamangha kung pano nila ginawa yung mga structures. Parang pinagpatong-patong lang yung mga bato although may konting cement in between them.

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Mahirap yan kung masira kapag bumagyo ng malakas.

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Wow. This place is amazing!
You were lucky to be there

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Yes, it was interesting to see, and was glad to be there. Thank you.

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Wow. This place is amazing!
You were lucky to be there

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Been there last 2021 I guess and there are still areas under construction. Still it was a nice place to walk and it amazed me with the architecture.

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Yes sis, there are still things being done. Dami pa ata di tapos. Galing din nung nagdesign non hehe

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Kaya nga! Unique siya, pero best punta umaga or pa sunset na,
Para di maluto

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WOW what a fascinating place so unique and amazing to see

Thanks for joining the Wednesday Walk :)

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How they came up with it is quite fascinating. Thank you too and always a pleasure :)

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What a cool place, I would like to visit this stone Kingdom, if i get the chance.
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Quite a unique place. Hope you get the chance :)

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I didn't really like brushing with a lot of elbows when going for a walk or when visiting a place. The fewer people, the better it is for me.

Yeah me too, I’m totally on this with you.

Good thing the stone kingdom survived the earthquake or it would have been terrible.

Nice shots dear !Lady🥰

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That makes the two of us hehe.

We were impressed too with how the place withstood the earthquake and the aftershocks while some houses in other places have been damaged.

Many thanks !LADY for your kindest remarks.

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This place is really worth visiting the way we see so many beautiful things made out of stones and everything else looks so beautiful too. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

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Thank you and yes, it's quite a fascinating place. We hope to visit it again and hope to see more of it.

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