Puerto Princesa Palawan - Asia's Verdant City

It is the capital city of Palawan, a highly urbanized first class city having a population of about 210,508 people and the largest city in the Philippines with a total land area of 53,982 hectares stretched over 106 kilometers long and 8.5 kilometers as the narrowest breadth.

Puerto Princesa Palawan has 31 rural barangays and 35 urban areas, for a total of 66 barangays. The city embraces the east coast facing the Sulu Sea and the west coast facing South China Sea, right in the center of Palawan mainland. Despite the fact that Puerto Princesa is a highly urbanized city, still it is considered as one of the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines and the city's port was touted as the "Most Environment Friendly Port" in the whole country besting out of 22 major ports.

The city of Puerto Princesa is a tropical paradise perfect for nature lovers and adventurous people. The city proper has huge trees and fresh air managing retaining its frontier ambience despite the onset of modern trends and structures. Verdant rainforests, beautiful islands or islets and wonderful white sand beaches are just an hour away from the fast growing urban center. A chain of bushy mountain ranges run through the middle of Puerto Princesa, diving the east and west. Puerto Princesa City's hilly terrain doted by trees are the home to a wide array of colorful wildlife wherein some species can be only found in the Palawan. Coves and bays with crystal clear waters and rich marine life offshore exploded with different colors punctuate the city's coastal beaches. In the east is where you can experience exciting island hopping with exotic islands dominating the Honda Bay.

Puerto Princesa Palawan has known for its diversity when it comes to exciting activities and wonderful places. A day of tour in the city's historical and cultural spots, natural and man-made attractions and panoramic views will absolutely make you loaded in the end of the day.

Here are some of the best places to go when you are in Puerto Princesa city:

* Princess Eulalia Park
* Plaza Cuartel
* Immaculate Conception Cathedral
* Mendoza Park
* Palawan Museum
* City Coliseum
* Freedom Park
* Butterfly Garden
* Crocodile Farm and Nature Park
* Sta. Monica Ranch
* Baker's Hill
* Ethnographic Museum
* And the best destination in the city is " Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park"

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is n UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a spectacular limestone karsts landscape with its underground river. The most distinguishing feature of the river is that it actually flows directly into the sea, and lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. This world-famous underground river represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The whole site contains a full mountain to the sea ecosystem belonging to Asia's most significant sites.

Aside from Puerto Princesa's richness in beauty, it also known in the whole Philippines due to its government's strict policy making imposing that the city is an environmental city. It's citizens and guests get a penalty whenever they throw litter and spit. A fine of Php 200 or around $5 is imposed on anyone who is caught by authorities littering, spitting and throwing even one cigarette butt on the streets. The city government had also unveiled the environment-friendly and economical electric powered "Trikebayan' at the Kapihan sa Sulo forum in Sulo Hotel at Quezon City. Rolly Conception conceptualized the "Trikebayan" where tricycle engine conversion to electric costs only $1,700. The "Trikebayan" does not emit any kind of noise and carbon monoxide run by a 36-watt rechargeable battery for 12 hours for only Php 48 or approximately $1.20.

Truly, Puerto Princesa Palawan is a natural heritage that every Filipino is honored to share the splendid beauty of nature and also the promising urban center to everyone.

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