MANILA GIRL

The 5-hour Manila DIY Tour

Manila is just half an hour away from our house in Sucat. It was a typical day that our plan was just to go in Mall of Asia, but instead we found ourselves here.

We bought entrance tickets at P75 per adult (50 children) and gallivanted at Fort Santiago. It is considered to be the citadel of Intramuros. It is one of the oldest Hispanic stone fortresses and one of the most important historical sites in the Philippines.

Who says visiting heritage sites can be boring? We had fun taking photos at the Fort's garden! 

Travelling to Intramuros is a great way to appreciate the rich history of the Philippines. Intramuros was built 300 years ago by Spaniards when the Philippines was still a colony of Spain. It is the original Manila enclosed within the walls.

Next stop is my old time favorite, MANILA ZOO.

Manila Zoo is located along Adriatico St., corner Quirino St., Manila, the main entrance of the zoo is fronting the Playground for Manila youth. It has a land area of 5.5 hectares.

Manila Zoo Entrance Fee as of 2017:

Non Residents Adult – Php100
Non Residents Child (above 4 ft) – Php100
Non Residents Child (below 4ft) – Php 60
Manila residents Adult – Php50
Child (above 4ft) – Php50
Child (below 4ft) – Php30

Manila residents need to prepare ID with picture and address in Manila before purchasing ticket to avail the discount. IDs include the following: New TIN ID, Voter’s ID, Driver’s license, Barangay ID, UM ID, and School ID for Manila students only.

How to get to Manila Zoo: (Commuters guide)

The Zoo is near Manila Hospital and Harrison Plaza.

From North Bound to Manila Zoo:
Ride LRT Roosevelt station, then drop off at Quirino LRT Station. From there ride pedicab going to Manila Zoo. (Alternative from Marc 2000 tower ride jeep with signboard Dakota it will pass by the entrance of the Zoo)

From Alabang:
Ride bus going to Lawton then tell the conductor to drop you off at Quirino LRT Station. From there ride pedicab or jeep read (same as above)

From Cavite:
Ride any bus going to Lawton then drop off at Quirino LRT station.

From Laguna to Manila Zoo:
Ride bus bound to buendia LRT Station then from there I suggest you take a taxi.