Nagacadan Rice Terraces
About
Two rows of terraces climbing either side of a river: that's Nagacadan! This quiet cluster in Kiangan is one of the five Ifugao rice terrace clusters on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and it doubles as an open-air museum of living farming culture. Walk the dikes with a local guide, watch farmers at work and learn how the Ifugao have kept these fields going for generations. Most travelers stick to Banaue, so you may have the view almost to yourself. Pair it with the Yamashita Shrine in Kiangan town for a dose of World War II history!
Dry until sunset (5:32 PM). Good time to go!
- Half dayTime to spend
- April to May for green terraces; July to August for the harvest. Dry months are easiest for the roads.Best time to go
- variesEntrance and budget
- About 2 hours by road from Banaue on narrow mountain roads, or start from Kiangan town.Getting there
What to do here
- Walk the terraces with a local guide
- See the two rows of terraces split by the river
- Visit the Yamashita Shrine in Kiangan town
Know before you go
Stay on the dikes and follow your guide; terrace walls are farmers' work, not paths.
Ifugao mountain roads see landslides in the rainy season (a Kiangan landslide broke a temporary footbridge in September 2026), so check road conditions before you go.
Ask the Kiangan Municipal Tourism Office about guide fees.
Where it is
Barangay Nagacadan, Kiangan, Ifugao
By commuteAbout 2 hours by road from Banaue on narrow mountain roads, or start from Kiangan town. Arrange a ride and a local guide through the Kiangan Municipal Tourism Office.
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FAQ
Do we need a guide?
It is best to book one through the Kiangan Municipal Tourism Office; they know the trails and the farmers.
What makes Nagacadan special?
Its terraces rise in two rows on both sides of a river, and it is both a UNESCO site and an open-air museum.
What else is in Kiangan?
The Yamashita Shrine, where General Yamashita surrendered on 2 September 1945.