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At Nayong Pilipino, literally Philippine Vil-lage, near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport are rebuilt in miniature many fea-tures of the Philippine archipelago. One can see houses in the style of the various Philippine islands, and crafts of tribes. Even landscape attractions are rebuilt, e.g. Mayan Volcano, rice terraces. The area also houses a number of museums including an aquarium (for details on these museums, see chapter Art and Culture, also in the Manila section). On Saturdays and Sundays at 16:00, there are shows of traditional Philippine dances. When-ever there is a big festival somewhere in the archipelago, similar programs are also held at Nayong Pilipino.

As the area of the Nayong Pilipino is quite large, there are transportation facilities within. A jeepney does a round tour. Nayong Pilipino is open daily from 6:00 to 21:00, entrance is 22.50 pesos for foreigners and 10 pesos for Filipinos.

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