The Banaue Rice Terraces are in the Philippines, carved into the mountains of Ifugao province on Luzon island.
The terraces were created by the Ifugao people, probably beginning more than 2,000 years ago, although scholars debate the exact age. Their stepped fields follow the natural contours of the mountains and are traditionally irrigated by water flowing from nearby forests and springs.
The site is famous for its remarkable landscape and living cultural traditions, but the nickname “Eighth Wonder of the World” is informal rather than an official UNESCO title. The terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, which UNESCO placed on its World Heritage List in 1995.
A common mix-up is treating Banaue and Batad as separate countries or as one single terrace. Banaue is the best-known town and viewpoint area, while Batad is another celebrated terrace cluster within the wider Ifugao landscape.