Introduction to free travel in Mount Pinatubo

Mount Pinatubo feels forgotten by travelers, and few people will go there. Maybe it's because the scenery in this place is not beautiful enough and it's a bit dangerous. But life will lose its meaning if you don't explore, so I want to try.

People are always curious about the unknown. They often see volcanoes on Internet TV, but they always feel far away from themselves.

Probably because volcanoes coexist with angels and demons, they always feel inaccessible, so they have always had a fatal attraction to me.

The exploration of Mount Pinatubo is a long-planned trip for me, because it is convenient to finish it in one day, and I am volunteering in a small village near the volcano.

And coincidentally, my neighbor was in charge of the exploration of Mount Pinatubo, so I got a lot of first-hand strategies from him at that time (Filipinos basically don't kill customers, and there is no need to kill too many).

Tourists in Manila may suffer from the lack of interesting places in the city, but just spending a day or two visiting Mount Pinatubo in northern Talake Province will definitely make you feel lucky to be here.

However, there are few or many online strategies about Pinatubo, so I compiled a latest strategy at the end and attached the phone number of the contact person.

I hope we don't ignore this huge volcano because it is difficult to reach.

Pinatubo is an excellent choice to kill time in Manila and will leave a deep impression on your trip to the Philippines.

Mount Pinatubo, located in Luzon Island, Philippines, is famous for an explosive eruption in 199 1 year, which was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in the world in the 20th century, spewing out a lot of volcanic ash and pyroclastic flows, forming a crater with a diameter of 2.5 kilometers.

The best travel time is 65438+February-February of the following year, and I travel 1 month.

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Excerpt from the introduction of Lonely Planet.

For hundreds of years, the residents of Angelis did not take the nearby Mount Pinatubo seriously, thinking that it was an ordinary mountain. However, all this changed completely on June 199 1 day. On this day, Mount Pinatubo suddenly erupted, sending dust and rocks into the sky and shooting them 40 kilometers into the sky. As a result, the height of the mountain dropped by 300 meters, and tiny dust particles and fist-sized stones rained down on nearby Angelis, Clark Air Force Base and subic bay.

It never rains but it pours. The raging typhoon just swept across the northern part of Luzon Island, and the volcanic ash quickly turned into a deadly lahar. Mud flows down from the volcano. In Zambales province, west of Mount Pinatubo, Rajal diverted rivers and flooded villages in the newly formed Mapanup Lake.

Mapanuepe) Lake bottom.

Lava that is easy to corrode forms a dazzling landscape around the volcano, and vegetation gradually grows on the volcano.

I got up at 3: 40 in the morning on the day I went to climb the starting point, and it was still dark.

We waited until 4:29 at the entrance of the village to hear the sound of a tricycle (the local transportation in the Philippines is similar to a three-wheeled motorcycle). This is a driver who contacted us one day in advance to pick us up. After all, it is still early in the morning.

It's cold.

We will arrive at SantaJuliana Tourism Bureau in 14 minutes, where some people have gathered. All tourists in Pinatubo must pay money and sign some documents here.

It is also here to go in by car.

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There is a small room in the tourism bureau.

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It's easy to join a group here, because there are still quite a lot of tourists. At that time, I joined a group of eight Koreans with a girl from Taiwan Province Province. Their whole family came to the Philippines for a holiday. This is their first stop in the Philippines.

I lived near the Tourism Bureau last night, so I got up early.

Fighting for a group is carpooling and fighting for a tour guide, because there are usually five people in one car and one tour guide.

You don't have to worry that everyone will walk at a different speed, because you can meet people along the way. If you really go in the off-season, follow the guide. The guide will help you when crossing the river. Yes, you have to cross many rivers.

However, there are stones to pave the way, and the shoes will not get wet. It is recommended not to wear slippers.

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At the entrance of the Tourism Bureau, I also met many local children with bamboo poles and necklaces. It's hard because I chat with them in my spare time, which really makes them get up so early. It's really hard for them. Bamboo poles can be used as crutches when climbing mountains.

20 pesos, I don't know what the necklace is made of. Fifty pesos looks good, but I think they are quite pitiful. You can buy some if you need it. This price is really blowing conscience.

The trekking pole is very practical. I didn't buy it at that time. I think I can catch it. Finally, my guide gave me his own trekking stick. Ha ha.

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The entrance of the volcano, but it's far from where we really started hiking, so we have to take a bus to get in. The car is called 4x4.

After paying the money and signing, take the SUV Pinatubo.

I specially chose a convertible so that I could stand up and see the scenery.

The car has been driving in the river for a long time, and it's interesting to bump all the way. The weather is still very cold, but the scenery is beautiful. The sky in the distance has lit up slightly, showing a red and purple sky, and gradually seeing the outline of some mountains.

In the early days, you can watch the sunrise on the horizon at the foot of the volcano, which is also a full reward.

There is a beautiful mountain in the middle of the road. Stop for 5 minutes to take photos for everyone. The landforms similar to those of other planets are hard to explain, otherwise we can learn more.

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I also met some black AETA children there. I get up early! ! !

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Did our guide in Shuai Shuai see a car in the back flooded? This car is of good quality!

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After arriving at the foot of the mountain, the SUV will stop here and wait for us ~

Start climbing!

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It's a little difficult to climb the mountain on foot, and there are few signposts to guide us in the right direction.

The places across the river have basically been paved with stones, but it is still very challenging. In some places, water is still very urgent.

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It's a short walk to Botolan, which is also an AETA village. I can only see two huts. Someone here charges 700 pesos, which is quite high ... for maintenance.

All people who enter the mountain have to pay.

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I saw some AETA children sitting around and greeting passers-by. I should expect someone to see their cuteness and give them some money.

You will laugh when you see the camera.

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This should be the symbol of sulfur volcano.

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The surrounding mountains are very unique, and the whole process of walking is shocking nature.

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The sun rises gradually and walks in the huge mountains, feeling that human beings are very small.

A road sign appeared, telling us that it was 5 kilometers away from the creator.

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This sign is very interesting, and it also shows the time of reaching the finish line at different ages, haha.

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The last section of the road is more difficult, and there is no proper road. Fortunately, there are stones that won't get your shoes wet.

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I met a dog on the road.

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The scenery along the way is mainly some landforms, because there are few people early. After about 2 hours, I finally saw the obvious artificial ladder until I arrived immediately. First, I saw a huge cross.

Then the volcanic lake came into view. It's huge and magnificent. The blue lake is beautiful and the air is fresh.

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This man has something on his back to sell in the mountains.

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Two toilets said she and he haha.

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You can already see the blue volcanic lake behind the cross!

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After climbing for about two hours, I finally saw such beautiful scenery, glad you came.

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You can go down the stairs to the volcano lake.

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The water here is really clear and green under the sunlight.

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Very quiet and peaceful scenery.

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There is a 20 peso rock candy selling things on the top of the mountain. It's delicious like a popsicle, although it looks terrible. The taste is heavy, the feeling is natural, and there are no artificial ingredients.

There are also instant noodles, but I suggest you bring something to eat. Sitting by the volcanic lake and eating snacks (just don't litter) is very enjoyable.

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I had a rest by the volcanic lake, took many photos of different postures, and then went back the same way.

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It was already noon when I came back, and I saw many scenery that I didn't see in the early morning. There are cattle and sheep along the way.

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Starting the off-road vehicle is the most interesting part, like riding a roller coaster, which attracts everyone's exclamation every time.

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At this point, my trip to the volcano has come to an end, which is unforgettable so far.

This is also my first time to go to the volcano. Although I grew up in a mountainous area, I am still full of curiosity about this mysterious mountain.

I finally saw it with my own eyes in the Philippines

Although I may only come here once, it is definitely a highlight of my trip to the Philippines.

After returning to the village where I volunteered, everyone rushed to see the photos I took-although it was in the village near the volcano, almost no one had been there.

After seeing the photos, everyone marveled at the beauty of the volcano.

At the same time, I also asked them about the volcanic eruption in 9 1 year. They said that it was predicted that it would erupt, and there was smoke on the volcano, so everyone immediately moved to a safe place in the town, so there were no casualties.

Moreover, the volcanic eruption cleverly avoided their village, leaving only a thick layer of volcanic ash after coming back, which is really fortunate in misfortune ~

Part of the raiders traffic

Visitors from Manila need to arrive at Capas first.

You can get to Manila Castle Bus Station through Uber, etc. You can search Fivestar BusTerminal (Epifanio delos Santos) on Google Maps.

Avenue, Quezon, Cuba, Metro Manila, Philippines)

Take a bus from this bus stop to CAPAS and tell the conductor that you are on Caltex SONLINE (Macarthur Highway, Capas, 23 15).

Talake) Just get off.

There are two kinds of cars, one is more expensive with WiFi and air conditioning, and the other is without air conditioning. You can choose according to whether there are windows or not.

Students can buy student tickets, but they are not much cheaper. I wish I had just shown my meal card. It is better to have a student ID card.

After arriving in Caltex, there are shops around McDonald's Seven 1 1 where you can buy things and bring them in. At the same time, many drivers who drive tricycles will also come to solicit customers and shop around.

Tell them to go to SantaJuliana

When you arrive, you can ask the local people where the tourist center is. It is very eye-catching on the side of the main road.

Those who climb the mountain the next day can stay in the town for one night or in SantaJuliana for one night, which is not expensive.

Return to Manila after the trip, and wait at the roadside for the same bus as when you came. This is usually written on the bus. Make sure before you get on the bus.

It usually takes an hour and a half to drive from Capas to Manila.

Just wait for the bus here. You can ask them Capas directly and they will tell you which bus to take.

The conductor quickly punched holes in it to indicate the destination, time and price. I mean 172peso.

There are still some places to pay attention to.

It is recommended to prepare sunscreen or sunscreen clothing.

Magic headscarves and masks are very useful on the return trip. On a sunny day, the intensity of dust flying all the way is absolutely beyond your imagination.

If you are sensitive to dust, it is recommended not to take a convertible. There are closed cars to choose from.

You can prepare enough water.

This is the price written to me by the person in charge of the Tourism Bureau (that is, my neighbor when I was a volunteer) and his telephone number 0949-5768898. If you need to go, you can also consult in advance through this phone.

The above prices may change with time. Sorry, I don't remember if the price on it is for one person or five people-

Generally, a five-person tour has the highest cost performance.

It can be confirmed that there is a toll of 700 pesos/person (environmental protection fee).

LG representative guide LocalGuide

4x4 is the fare.

I spent1100+700 =1800 pesos, which is equivalent to 260 yuan RMB. This is a very expensive scenic spot in the Philippines, but it's worth it.

Have a good time in the Philippines ~