2026 Anda Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in August)

If you are looking to escape the crowds of Panglao, head east to Can-umantad Falls in Candijay. It’s a long journey (about 2.5 hours each way), but the winding roads and mountain views make it worth every minute. Visitor Essentials: Cost: 20 PHP entry. If you visit the adjacent Cadapdapan Rice Terraces (highly recommended), there is an additional 20 PHP fee. The Hike: There are roughly 200–400 steps down. They can be very slippery after rain, so wear shoes with good grip. Facilities: There are basic changing areas and small huts for rent if you want to stay for lunch. Top Tip: Go early! If you arrive before 10:00 AM, you’ll likely have the lower pools all to yourself. Handy "Saveable" Info for your Graphics/Stories If you want to add a "Save This" slide at the end of your reel, use these quick stats: Drive Time: 2.5h from Panglao / 1h from Anda. Best Time: 8 AM – 11 AM. Price: 20 PHP. Proximity: 5 mins from Cadapdapan Rice Terraces. #philippines #hiddengem #bohol #travel2026

Anda is back📍Who really gets it! This “cow town” on the Songnen Plain isn’t just a quick stop for photos. The grasslands, wetlands, lake views, and cow street are all free. The photo opportunities beat many popular spots🌿 Enjoy 2 days and 1 night for about 400–500 per person. It’s off the beaten path, uncrowded, with steady lighting and a cheesy charm. Just 1.5 hours from Harbin or Daqing, perfect for a spontaneous weekend trip~ 🐎 1. Taipingzhuang grassland (horseback riding in the wind · Windows desktop) Not Hulunbuir but wild enough! Green waves stretch to the horizon, with yurts, windmills, and herds of cattle and sheep. Wear a white dress or red outfit and ride a horse for stunning backlit silhouette shots📸 · Admission: free (horseback riding or archery about 50 each, check duration before booking) · Best time: morning, soft light for portraits, spend 3–4 hours · Photo spots: deep meadow dirt roads, yurts with khata scarves, windmill backdrops 🦢 2. Guda Lake National Wetland Park (4,850 hectares · migratory birds and reeds) A true national wetland with 4,850 hectares of water and reeds. Golden in autumn, misty in summer mornings. Red-crowned cranes and white cranes flying look like ink paintings🌾 Walk the boardwalk for a photographer’s delight · Admission: free · Best time: after 4 PM to capture water birds returning and sunset reflections on the lake · Photo spots: boardwalk extensions, side backlit reeds, lake reflections 🌊 3. Hongqi Pao Reservoir · Honghu tourist area (lake dam road · sunset silhouettes) A national water conservancy scenic area and Anda’s most underrated photo spot! The wide lake and dam road look like a western highway. Sit by the water at sunset and watch the sun sink into the lake — so calming you won’t want to leave🌅 · Admission: free · Best time: evening for sunset, nearby stays can capture morning blue hour · Photo spots: dam road, sitting on lakeside rocks, parking lane depth shots 🐄 4. Anda cow street + Beiheng Street People’s Park (the lively cow town vibe) The 6 km-long Cow Street features 299 stone cows and 999 cow-themed pavement tiles. Yellow walls and old station buildings mix with northeast local life. Stroll People’s Park at dusk to watch elders play chess, then grab some grilled cold noodles for full relaxation🧀 · Cost: free, snacks about 20 per person · Best time: noon and evening on day 2 · Photo spots: cow gate arch, black-and-white tile close-ups, cheese shop handheld shots · ----- 🗺 2 days 1 night easy itinerary (no detours) Day 1 grassland and wetland healing route Morning Drive from Harbin/Daqing → horseback riding and photos at Taipingzhuang grassland Noon Mongolian yurt roasted beef leg/hand-pulled meat (for 3–4 people, don’t overorder) Afternoon Walk the boardwalk and birdwatch at Guda Lake wetland Evening Wait for sunset at Hongqi Pao Reservoir Night Return to city, enjoy grilled cold noodles and handmade cheese at the night market Day 2 cow town local life wrap-up Morning Anda morning market (fresh milk/cheese buns/fried dough sticks) Morning Shoot Russian-style yellow walls and green roofs at the old Chinese Eastern Railway station Noon Eat grilled meat on Cow Street and buy loose cheese (avoid gift boxes!) Afternoon Stroll People’s Park → head home · ----- 💰 Budget reference (per person) · Transport: Harbin/Daqing shared gas ≈ 80, round-trip train ≈ 140 · Accommodation: city chain hotels 100–130 per person, grassland yurts 150–200 per person · Food: Day 1 lunch + night market + Day 2 breakfast and lunch ≈ 120–150 (large northeast portions, order less per person) · Activities: horseback riding/archery/cheese DIY ≈ 80–120 · Total: independent travel about 420–520 per person, budget bus version under 200 · ----- 🍜 Don’t miss these local tips ✅ West gate old grill shop roasted beef leg, wetland fish stew with tofu, pig slaughter dish with cornbread ✅ Cow Street loose handmade cheese 10 yuan per piece, iced popsicles (hot outside, cold inside) ❌ Avoid flashy cheese gift boxes near the station and purely trendy restaurants (tastes inconsistent and pricey) · ----- 💡 Helpful tips · Bring insect repellent in summer; wetland mosquitoes bite fast. Autumn has big temperature swings, bring a light jacket · Bargain for horseback riding on the grassland. Don’t fly drones at the horse ranch (horses get spooked and will be stopped) · Outfit: bright long dresses or denim for grassland, light T-shirts + denim shorts for Cow Street, windbreaker and boots for wetlands · Best season: June–August for cool green scenery, September–October for golden reeds and fewer flowers🌿 Anda isn’t a “5-minute photo spot you forget after posting.” It’s the kind of place where you sit on the Honghu dam, feel the breeze, and think “yeah, life can be like this”🐄💨

The Best Resort in Anda, Bohol

📍Location: Opposite the Tobacco Company on South Yidao Street, Anda City (about 670 meters from Anda Station) 🚗 Walk to the station|Free parking 🅿️|24h front desk|Public WiFi coverage throughout 🎨 Southeast Asian style light luxury aesthetic Natural wood + contrasting colors design, full of atmosphere, perfect for photos 💯 Young aesthetic online, spacious and tidy rooms, no odors 🛏️ Maximum sleep comfort Bedding suitable for sleeping without clothes + comfortable pillows, linens changed for each guest Whole house heating in place, super warm to stay in winter 🏠 Wide range of room types Southeast Asian king rooms, tatami rooms, family rooms, twin rooms all available Special rooms like audio-visual rooms and wedding rooms to meet different needs 💡 Check-in tips 1. About a 10-minute walk to Anda Station, never late for your train 2. Light luxury experience for just over a hundred yuan, excellent value for money 3. Close to Beiheng Street People's Park, very convenient for leisure walks

Beauty really has nothing to do with skin color. The treasures in the Gardens by the Bay dome are the wildflowers you can find everywhere here. Iranja looks good in photos, but the actual water clarity is just average. The French food in the capital is delicious 😋 10 days on the Isla del Madagascar felt a bit too short; you could only do a quick look around. I feel this isn't really suitable for those who want to experience the scenery along the way, because there's not much to do. For Andasibe, if you have a large group, you can hire a car for 45k for two days; if you have a small group, you can just take a taxi, 23k one way. Regarding lemur parks: Parc Mitsinjo requires hiking to see large lemurs. Project Manondroala is almost entirely flat. PALMARIUM is said to have more surprises, but it's not in Andasibe.

There is an ancient city in Heihe City, Aihui Ancient City, which was built under the order of Emperor Kangxi. It is now Aihui Town, and a historical exhibition hall has been built here, which basically displays real events in the history of China and Russia. The Aihui Exhibition Hall is not very big. There is a big clock engraved with "Aihui Treaty 1858" hanging on the gate, reminding us at all times. After entering the gate, there is a 200-meter-long cement road which leads to the exhibition hall. On the left side of the exhibition hall, a small section of what is said to be the old city wall is preserved, and a new "Kui Xing Tower" has been built. The exhibition hall authentically restores the scenes of the signing of two treaties, one is the Treaty of Aihui and the other is the Treaty of Nerchinsk. It also shows scenes of several tragedies. The biggest tragedy is the half-view of the "Hailanpao Massacre", which shows the Russian army shooting and driving Chinese residents into the Heilongjiang River. It is outrageous! After leaving the exhibition hall, there is another "Warning Bell Wall" and a memorial pine tree 🌲 that is said to have been planted after the signing of the Treaty of Aihui.