honestly this guide nailed it but i gotta say the bolón from the street vendors on malecón is hit or miss. if you want the real deal go to La Casita del Bolón on calle panama, they stuff theirs with c...

fwiw the kite festival in april is cool but you'll pay triple for everything, if you just want to see kites go any weekend in spring instead and bring your own snacks. the yangjiabu village is worth t...

honestly the guide nails it but i'd add that if you're at zhenfeng pagoda around sunset the light hits the river just right and its way less crowded than midday. also the museum has this cool section...

agree with the durian tip, bankerohan is the spot. if you want something sweet after though, theres a stall near the entrance selling durian candy, its like chewy toffee for php 20 a pack. way better...

honestly this is a solid list, you've covered most of the classics. one thing i'd add is that Ke Palle does a killer arancina al burro (with ham and bechamel) that's even better than the ragu version...