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During the day, one may take a leisure walk along the vast tracks of sugarcane plantation and pass by well-preserved ancestral homes or come across an "iron dinosaur", a 1920's steam locomotive that carries newly cut sugarcane to the mill. In the evening, the city's commercial establishments offer countless possibilities to enjoy the nightlife.
The city is gifted with natural attractions such as the Mambucal Sulfur Springs and Waterfalls, Central Visayas' highest peak, Mt. Kanlaon, the majestic Inampulungan Ancestral Mansions and the historical monuments and churches built during the Spanish era.
Bacolod is also famous for its world-class golf courses - the Vicmico Golf and Country Club, the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club and the Bacolod Golf and Country Club are sites of prestigious golf tournaments making the province the golf center in the Visayas.
This City Of Smiles has beautiful resorts that tourists wish to visit like Calibago River Resort, Jara Beach Resort, Lakawon Island Resort and Sta. Fe Resort.
Bacolod has a wide selection of hotels for travelers looking for excellent accommodation that will cater to all their needs. Bacolod Pension Hotel, The Sugarland Hotel, Harbor Town Hotel, L'Fisher Hotel and Bacolod Convention Plaza Hotel are just some of them.
Every month of October, the Bacoleņos celebrate their own version of a Mardi Gras called the Masskara Festival. It comes from the words "mass" meaning people and "kara" meaning face. Thus Masskara means face of the masses. Highlighted by a dance parade of masked people stomping to the frenzied beat of Latin sambas. This annual festivity has earned Bacolod the title "City of Smiles". It also depicts the Negrenses' happy disposition despite adversities in life.
An easy access to the city is by a direct flight from Manila by plane (PAL, Cebu Pacific or Air Philippines) or a cruise on board a ship of the Negros Navigation Company. Bacolod is 50 minutes from Manila by air and 20 hours by sea.
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