Dec 20, 2019 Chinese Bell Church scenery, Dumaguete city, Philippines

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Dumaguete

A university town and provincial capital, bustling and relatively urbane, Dumaguete is also a convenient base for exploring all that southern Negros has to offer. The small city center is as cramped, noisy and chaotic as any another city in the Philippines, but Dumaguete's harbor-front promenade, lined with upmarket bars, restaurants and food stalls, and blessed with peaceful sea views, is an undeniable draw. After becoming familiar with the city – one only needs a couple of days – it becomes a comfortable place to return after short stints diving, hiking or swimming nearby.

Attractions

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  • Rizal Boulevard

    Rizal Boulevard

    Dumaguete

    While Filipino cities aren't generally known for their beauty or charm, Dumaguete's waterfront promenade along Rizal Blvd is an exception to the rule…

  • Twin Lakes National Park

    Twin Lakes National Park

    Dumaguete

    About 20km northwest of Dumaguete, the twin crater lakes of Balinsasayao and Danao offer some wonderfully scenic hiking. The area is virgin forest and…

  • Centrop

    Centrop

    Dumaguete

    Opposite the hospital is this small zoo and research centre housing 16 species of indigenous mammals, reptiles and birds, including the critically…

  • Silliman University Anthropology Museum

    Silliman University Anthropology Museum

    Dumaguete

    Housed in Hibbard Hall on the university campus, this very nice anthropology and ethnobotany collection includes artefacts from the indigenous Negritos…

  • Bell Tower

    Bell Tower

    Dumaguete

    An imposing landmark, this coral-stone tower was built between 1754–76, with the top layer or campanario (the part with the bell) added in 1867. Locals…

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