Zim-sim-ug Falls
Bacnotan, La Union
Zim-sim-ug Twin Falls are part of the Arosip Ecotrail located in Bacnotan, La Union where you can see countless springs, looking like miniature waterfalls, providing water to the vast plantations. As hikers near the waterfalls, a feeling of excitement and sense of rush engulfs everyone as the sound of flowing water gets stronger and stronger.
Zim-sim-ug Twin Falls which has an estim ...
ated height of 20 feet and a basin deep of eight to nine feet. It got its name from the Kankanaey dialect which in Iloco means Timtim-ug. In Filipino, it means nag-uumpugan which literally means banging of heads. According to the locals, it was named so by their ancestors because of the rocks that collide at the common basin of the rare twin waterfalls. Because of its continuous water supply, farmers use the water sources above the waterfalls to irrigate their fields.
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La Union Travel Guide-Best Places To Visit
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As a manifestation of this thrust of cultivating the fusion of agriculture and tourism sectors, the province stages for the first time an 11-day Agri-Tourism Fair that highlights agricultural potentials and tourism gains of each of the 19 towns and lone city in the province.
Here is a list of something distinct to the towns and new experiences that residents or tourists alike should no ... -
La Union Town Home to Rare Waterfalls
The humble town of Bacnotan, a strong advocate of sustainable environmental management, has begun getting the spotlight as the home of rare waterfalls.
The provincial and municipal government work hand in hand in promoting this town's unspoiled nature particularly its forests and waterfalls.
Lawrence Carbonell, senior administrative assistant of Bacnotan, said three falls were recently discovered to be potential tourist spots namely the Zim-sim-ug Twin Falls, Sapilang Falls and Guinabang Falls.
"The waterfalls are all natural and tourists who love nature and adventure would surely lov ... -
Zim sim ug Twin Falls Bacnotan La Union
There is more to La Union than being a fast-rising surfing mecca in the country.
The humble town of Bacnotan, a strong advocate of sustainable environmental management, has begun getting the spotlight as the home of rare waterfalls.
The provincial and municipal government work hand in hand in promoting this town's unspoiled nature particularly its forests and waterfalls.
Lawrence Carbonell, senior administrative assistant of Bacnotan, said three falls were recently discovered to be potential tourist spots namely the Zim-sim-ug Twin Falls, Sapilang Falls and Guinabang Falls.
"The ... -
Arosip Ecotrail
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After negotiating the 6.5-kilometer road, visitors can ... -
Zim Sim ug Twin Falls of Arosip Ecotrail
Bacnotan, La Union is endowed with the sea, plains and mountains. With the sea located at the western side of the town, the mountains at the eastern side and the plains in-between.
Our hike for that day (October 13, 2013) was at the mountains of Bacnotan, particularly that of the AROSIP ECOTRAIL that culminated at the Zim-sim-ug Falls.
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At Bacnotan, we opted to ride a passenger tricycle to the drop-off point ...