Ang Bayan Ninyo: On Touring The Ancient Walled City of Manila

From Cubao Araneta Center Station, Ride the LRT 2 going to Recto Station. Fare cost 14 Peso.
From Recto Station, Walk in the bridge going to the other Line,
Hop in to Doroteo Jose (D. Jose) then get off at Central Station.Fare cost is 12 Peso.

From Central Station you able to see the Buildings built during the American Period. Like the Post Office Building which spelled as BVILDING (You can buy Philippine Stamps), The City Hall with the Clock Tower, the Mural of the KKK and The National Museum ( Open During Tues-Sun).

The Post Office Bvilding

My Korean friends beside the KKK mural and before the Manila City Hall

The National Museum With a Balangay Replica. A balangay is a boat used by ancient Filipinos to go to Philippines from South East Asia.

Just fronting the Manila City Hall, Go below the underpass and you will see be able to see entrance of　the ancient walled city of Manila, known as Intramuros

Welcome to Intramuros

Inside Intramuros are universities and churches. Inside you can find one World Heritage Site, the San Agustine Church ( Going inside the museum 100 Peso)

I recommend a walking tour of the ancient walled city. To be able to see the other old buildings built during the Spanish era. If you do not want to walk you can hire a Pedicab (three wheeled Bicycle). The drivers will call your attention and will be offering their services to tour you around the walled city.

It will be convenient because you have an instant tour guide and you would not missed the things needed to be seen inside the Wall.

But be careful with price negotiation, they will say for one hour they can tour you around. You only need to pay 100 peso per hour for his service. Instant bargain you might think. Saves you time.
But Remember the word PER HOUR.

So ride the bicycle thinking within one hour you will be able to see the whole feature of the ancient wall.
The guide is ok to have if you want to have someone take picture of you.
remember the hourly rate... it is not like a timer that stops, while you go inside some museum the clock is continuing to move.
The one hour you thought you will complete all will not be enough.
That 100 peso can boom to 600 peso in some occasion.

The wise thing to do I recommend you just walk around the walled city and be able to moved freely. And not take picture along the way just sit and look around to be able to familiarize yourself with the topology of the place.

About hiring a pedicab driver.
Do not easily say yes to the demands of the the pedicab driver.
Try to negotiate so it will be a win win situation.
Most of the pedicab drivers do not have their own pedicabs.
They are renting the pedicab, how much I forgot to ask.
The money they get from the fare, a portion of it will go to the owner of the pedicab.
The rest of the earnings will go to the pedicab driver.
It is not everyday that tourist go.
Competitions are many.

Pedicab

Together with the Guardia Civil^^

Fort Santiago is a little bit hidden but if you see The Manila Cathedral, the church that stood the test of times it experienced series of different Disasters like Fire, Earthquake & War. Fort Santiago is easy to go. Facing the Manila Cathedral is the Fort Santiago.

The place where you likely to spend time in taking pictures.

1. Manila Cathedral. Free
2. Saint Augustine Church. P100
3. Baluarte. P50
4. Fort Santiago. P75 Regular Student P50