How to Spend 2 days in MANILA, Philippines 🇵🇭 First-timer's guide

8 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 0:44

   Rizal Park

   🌳 Park · Ermita

   The Rizal statue and the national flag are its two highlights.

2. 2:15

   Fort Santiago

   🏛️ Historic site · Intramuros

   Recommended as one of the best spots to see the Philippines' strong Spanish influence.

3. 4:22

   Manila Cathedral

   ⛩️ Temple · Intramuros

   The building has been rebuilt eight times.

4. 5:00

   San Agustin Church

   ⛩️ Temple · Intramuros

   A red cross painted on the roof is said to have made bombers mistake it for a Red Cross site and spare it.

5. 5:25

   Casa Manila

   🏛️ Museum · Intramuros

   Filming is not allowed inside the museum.

6. 5:53

   Intramuros

   🏛️ Historic site · Intramuros

   During the American period, part of the fortifications was covered with earth and used for American soldiers' tents.

7. 6:47

   Binondo

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Binondo

   Recommended as the place to come for trying lots of different street foods.

8. 9:17

   SM Mall of Asia

   🛍️ Shopping · Pasay

   A good way to escape the heat and humidity, though it gets extremely crowded.