Bangui (pronounced bang-GEE) is a municipality of 15,000 in the far northern end of the province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. It is primarily known for its wind turbines that face the coast.
Understand
Get in
Bangui is about 550 km from Manila and 65 km from Laoag, along the Maharlika Highway (Rte 1/AH26). It is served by buses running Manila-Pagudpud and Laoag-Tuguegarao.
Get around
See
- Bangui Wind Farm (Bangui Windmills), 18.527778°, 120.713889°. Constructed in 2003 and opened in 2005, this is the first wind farm in the Philippines. Even after the Burgos and Caparispisan wind farms were completed, the Bangui wind farms remain the main tourist attraction in its region. 2019-02-08
Do
- Abang Falls, Lanao.
Buy
- Bangui Public Market. 2019-02-08
Hand-crafted wooden miniature windmills are widely sold around the vicinity of the wind farm and on the public market.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- RedDoorz, Maharlika Hwy, Baruyen (Near the windmills). From ₱850