Cebu City, known as the Queen City of the South, has become a thriving, highly urbanized center that comes second to Manila’s bustling metropolis. It was in the province of Cebu that Ferdinand Magellan first set foot in Philippine soil back in 1521.

Magellan's Cross is a large Christian  cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish  explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in 1521.

The Taoist Temple is located in the wealthy residential community of Beverly Hills about 6 km north of downtown Cebu. This temple is said to be preserving the teachings of Lao-Tse, the 600 B.C. Chinese philosopher. A soaring, multi-tiered, multi-hued attraction accessible by three separate winding routes. Attractions here consist of a huge colorful dragon, a replica of the Great Wall of China, spacious balconies offering scenic views, souvenir shops, mini library with instructional materials, and dozens of escalating steps.

It was built by Cebu’s substantial Chinese community, incidentally making up about 15% of Cebu’s population. Everyday people climb its 99 steps to light joss sticks and have their fortune read.

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