Cordillera, Philippines · Asia
Bakun is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dalipey, 53km from Sumaguing Cave.
Bakun is a town located in Cordillera, Philippines. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bakun sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bakun to your route.
Bakun, officially the Municipality of Bakun, (Ilocano: Ili ti Bakun; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bakun), is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,399 people.
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Bakun is located in Cordillera, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.7895 latitude, 120.6631 longitude.
Bakun has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Burial caves at around 2,000 metres above Kabayan holding Ibaloi fire-mummies, smoke-cured in wooden coffins several centuries ago. Reached by a rough spur road off the Halsema Highway and a short descent.
19 km · about 20 min drive
historic highway
The 'highest highway in the Philippines' winds along Cordillera ridgelines from Baguio to Bontoc, topping 2,255 m at Atok with vegetable terraces and cloud-filled valleys below.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A pine-forested Cordillera town reached by a serpentine mountain road from Bontoc, famous for coffins hung on limestone cliff faces in Echo Valley and a sea of cloud seen from Kiltepan viewpoint at dawn.
41 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ancient rice terraces carved into mountainsides by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World.
44 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
A wide curtain of water falling into a cold pool below Sagada, reached by a stepped descent of around an hour through Aguid's rice terraces. Known locally as the Big Falls.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Ancient coffins suspended on cliff faces by the Igorot people, a striking burial tradition practiced for thousands of years in the Mountain Province.
53 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
The largest cave in Sagada with dramatic limestone formations, underground pools, and a thrilling spelunking adventure through narrow passages.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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