Thursday, August 14, 2014

Trip to Cebu - Day 4

Being the last day in our trip to Cebu, we didn't want to exhaust ourselves with lots of activities. So we only planned to visit the Taoist Temple, of course that's after we eat Cebu's famous lechon.

lechon cebu
A trip to Cebu won't be complete without tasting
their famous lechon.

We started the day late and simply went to the nearest mall to try Cebu's lechon. I know this was not the best way to really get the taste of their lechon, but I guess we were plain lazy to look around. After lunch, we then went to the Taoist Temple.

taoist temple main entrance
Main Entrance

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 Chinese community. (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebu_Taoist_Temple)

taoist temple pagoda
Pagoda

There was no entrance fee to the place. You can freely roam around and take photos. But be mindful that this is a temple and so it's a no-no to make noise. You can also enter the main temple and pray, but picture taking is not allowed inside. And I understand as it's supposed to be a holy place.

taoist temple dragon
Picture with the dragon

Tip: If you don't have your own transportation, you might find it difficult to find a taxi to pick you up back to the city proper. It would be better if you ask the driver to wait for you until you're done. That's basically what we forgot to do. As a result, we had to walk several blocks into the subdivision's entrance just to get a taxi.

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