Puerta Real Gardens (Intramuros)

Puerta Real Gardens


A beautiful garden just outside the south wall of Intramuros is the Puerta Real. Managed by the Intramuros Administration, the garden is now used as a perfect venue for cultural and state dinner. The gate on the wall is open for the national procession.
HOW TO GET THERE:
****if you are on a walking trip, from the CENTRA LRT STATION, walk pass the Manila City Hall take the pedestrian underpass and turn left to reach the front of the National Museum. Turn right at General Luna street. The Garden is at the right before entering the gate of Intramuros.

Bagumbayan Light & Sound Museum

Bagumbayan Lights & Sound Museum

One of the main attractions in Intramuros showcasing the history of the Philippines and the Filipino's journey to freedom. With more than a hundred mannequins depicting pre-Spanish colonization until Rizal's legacy in becoming a national hero occupying two levels of the building.

HOW TO GET THERE:

****if you are on a walking trip, from the CENTRA LRT STATION, walk pass the Manila City Hall take the pedestrian underpass and enter the gate through the walled city of Intramuros. At the left before the entrance is Revellin De Recoletos and at the right is Baluarte de Dilao which is acesible once inside the wall. Walk straight Victoria St. until you reach Sta. Lucia St., turn left. It is right before the San Diego Gardens.

Baluarte De San Francisco De Dilao (Intramuros)

Baluarte De San Francisco De Dilao

Built in 1592 by the Spanish government to deter threats and invasion by other countries. Renovated in 1622. The area was much larger than what it is right now, the area that you'll see is the restored structure, for the whole area was destroyed during the American liberation of Manila from the Japanese occupation in 1845.

HOW TO GET THERE:

****if you are on a walking trip, from the CENTRA LRT STATION, walk pass the Manila City Hall take the pedestrian underpass and enter the gate through the walled city of Intramuros. At the left before the entrance is Revellin De Recoletos and at the right is Baluarte de Dilao which is accesible once inside the wall.

San Diego Gardens (Intramuros)

San Diego Gardens

A garden entrance to the Baluarte De San Diego. The garden is being used as function area for wedding reception run by the Intramuros Administration.



HOW TO GET THERE:

****if you are on a walking trip, from the CENTRA LRT STATION, walk pass the Manila City Hall take the pedestrian underpass and enter the gate through the walled city of Intramuros. At the left before the entrance is Revellin De Recoletos and at the right is Baluarte de Dilao which is acesible once inside the wall. Walk straight Victoria St. until you reach Sta. Lucia St., turn left. The gate to the Baluarte's garden is just a few meters away.

The Butterfly Pavilion

The Butterfly Pavilion

(Closed due to the Orchidarium's renovation)

If you are looking for a quiet spot in the middle of Manila, head to this place inside an Orchidarium within the National Park. Established in 1994, the pavilion also is showcasing the different life stages of this beautiful insect.

HOW TO GET THERE:
**** from the United Nation LRT Station. Head towards the Luneta (Rizal Park). The pavilion is inside the Orchidarium on the northern side of the park.

The Manila Orchidarium

The Manila Orchidarium

(Closed: Under Renovation)

Situated in the heart of Luneta is a hectare of land dedicated to showcase different kind of plants and varieties of orchids. A project by a former First Lady, inside is a man made falls that flows through a pond and a butterfly sanctuary. A walk through between different kinds of palm trees add to the place's serenity. And for some leisure activities, there are wall climbing and fishing facilities.

HOW TO GET THERE:
**** from the United Nation LRT Station. Head towards the Luneta Park. The Orchidarium is situated in the middle of the park on the North side just behind the National Museum Building.

Chinese Garden

Chinese Garden

A beautiful place to relax after a long walk in the park, that is the Chinese Garden in Rizal Park or Luneta as what the locals call it. You will not miss this garden with its intricately designed Dragon gate. A big main pagoda and a pond to rest your senses from the busy city.

HOW TO GET THERE:
**** from the United Nation LRT Station, head to the Rizal Park. The Chinese Garden is on the North side of the park just beside the Japanese Garden and the Orchidarium.