historic highway
Halsema 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Ilocos, Philippines · Asia
Bauang sits on the route: 10 minutes from Payocpoc Sur, 49km from Timbac Mummy Caves.
Bauang is a town located in Ilocos, Philippines. With a population of 77,670, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bauang 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 Bauang to your route.
Bauang, officially the Municipality of Bauang (Ilocano: Ili ti Bauang; Pangasinan: Baley na Bauang; Filipino: Bayan ng Bauang), is a municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 77,670 people.
The mumicipality is recognized as the "Fruit Basket and BeachRead more
Capital of the North," known for its pristine beaches, which remain a popular destination for swimming, as well as its cultivation of grapes and guapples.
In the annals of Philippine literature and history, Bauang holds significance as the birthplace of the renowned literary figure and World War II martyr, Manuel Arguilla. The municipality is strategically located along the MacArthur Highway, with a key junction connecting to Naguilian Road, one of the main routes leading to Baguio City.
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Bauang is located in Ilocos, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.5308 latitude, 120.3331 longitude.
Bauang has a population of approximately 77,670 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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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.
48 km · about 55 min 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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