Main Attractions
Luzon Island is the largest island in the Philippines, is also the most populated area, rich in rice, coconut, and Luzon. Luzon Island is the essence of the Philippine tourism, and foreign tourists generally take this as a starting point and explore the Philippines. In addition to Manila, other major tourist attractions in Luzon are:
1. Baishengti is also known as the North Dye Waterfall, located in the inner lake province in the south of Manila, is known as the rapids and the waterfall.
2. Lake Tar is located in the southwest of Luzon, formed by a huge crater. There is a small island in the lake. There is a world's smallest volcano on the island. There is a small lake in the mountains in the mountains, forming a lake in the lake, and there is a lake in the mountains.
3. Bagui is located in the west of Luzon, 250 kilometers from Manila, is a mountain city of 1500 meters above sea level. It is a summer resort in the Philippines, and there is a "summer capital".
4. Ma Rong volcano is located in the southeast end of Luzon, is the largest live volcano in the Philippines, 2462 meters above sea level, is known as the "most perfect mountain cone". There is almost no trees in the upper half, and the lower half is dense. Overview of the Pacific scenery over the mountainside.
5. The Barnavi Gaoshim ladder is located near Barnivi Town, Ifigao, Northern Luzon, is 300 km from Manila. Terraced fields are opened in a 1500-meter hill, which is opened by the Yifu Nationality for more than 2000; they use bamboo into irrigation water pipes, built into the world's largest artificial irrigation system, magnificent. In the "Barni Hotel" in the ridge, visitors can enjoy the top volume of the terraces
The most populated area, the most developed island. Located in the north of the Philippines Islands. The area is 105,000 square kilometers, accounting for about 35% of the country. The population is about 24 million, accounting for about 1/2 of the national population. The main residents have a short black and other ethnic minorities for his plus and Ilock, north and northeastern mountains. The terrain is high, 2/3 or more is the mountain, hill, mountain range. The highest peak Ploth (2,928 meters). There are fewer plains, with the largest in the central plains of the Midwest and the southeast of the southeast, and some coast plains and river valleys. In addition to the mountains, there is a hot weather, the rainfall is abundant, and the annual precipitation reaches 2000 mm. The main rivers have Kajia, Bang Bohe, Buse River, etc. The northern part is affected by typhoon. Vegetation is dominated by tropical rainforest and tropical quarterly rainforest. The coastline is more than 5,000 kilometers long. There are many port sides, the capital Manila, the Bay of Manila is the largest port. Minerals have gold, chromium, copper, manganese, zinc, coal, etc. For the National Economic Center. The central plain is the national important food production area; the southern part is an important economic crop area, 60% of cultivated land planting coconuts, followed by banana; northwest is the main production area of tobacco. Inner Lake and Quesson are the world's largest coconut production area. More than half of the industrial and most roads and railways in the country are also concentrated here. The main cities are Manila, eight bangs, traps, Krabi, Li to buy ratio and Bagao. Minerals have gold, copper, chromium, iron and manganese.
In ancient times, Luzon Island is a small country called Lu Song. Since the Song Dynasty, Chinese merchants have often come to this trade. "East and Western Examination" and "Ming History · Foreign Biography" have special description. From 1571 to 1898, it was in Spain, so "The Sea" translated as Xiaoman, but said Spain with Da Lu Song. In the past, overseas Chinese went to the Philippine, who was logged in Luzon, so Lu Song is a Philippine. In Spain ruled the Philippines era, Overseas Chinese also known that Spain is Datun Song, saying that the Philippines is Xiao Lu Song. In today, Luzon Manira. Lu Song is rich in gold, the property is rich, and the trade is prosperous. In 1372 (China Ming Hongwu five years) to 1410 (Ming Yongle eight years) 3 times, I sent a visit to China, and I also sent it in 1405. In the 15th, the 16th century, China's southeast coastal intelligence is quite frequent, and there is always an overseas Chinese to live in Luzon. The 16th century Spanish colonists invade the north of the Philippines, and they encounter tenacious resistance in Manila. Under the command of Luo Wei (King) Suleman, Manila is bravely resisting Spain's aggression. On June 3, 1571, Suleman was killed in the sea battle. Lun Song is gradually conquered for Spain. After the establishment of colonial rule in Manila, Spain is still called "Lu Song".
Luzon's Battle
During the Pacific War, the US military was implemented in the Battle of the Philippine Luzon Island from January to July 1945. In December 1944, the US military occupied Lete, the general commander of the Southwestern Pacific Warband D. MacArthur ordered a total of 2.80,000 people in Luzon, and annihilated the main force in the Philippine Japanese army. The Japanese army in Luzon is stationed, and the Navy is 2.87,000, from the 14th Army, the military commander will be unified; determined to contain a long-lasting defense and consume the US military, and plan to organize defense along Linga Yanwan. Mainly 150,000 people compiled Shangwu Group, defend the northern Luzon region; 300,000 people in the first advancement of the group, the construction of the construction of the Wuxu Clark, Western Region; No. 8, Part 8, 10
< P> January 9, 1945, the United States No. 6 Group Army (jurisdiction No. 1, 140,000) in 233 combat ships, 800 transport vessels and 1000 support of the aircraft, in the West Bank of Luzon Canada Wan landing. After the US military landed, the Japanese Army Group and Manila were developed to the Japanese army. The Japanese army relying on both positions fighting, hysterecting the United States attack. At the end of January, the US military captured Clark and pushed Manila. In order to capture Manila as soon as possible, the 11th Army of the United States and the 11th Airborne Division landed in the northwest of Soviet Bay and the Manila Bay, and the Manila forms a pinch situation. On February 3, the US military began to attack Manila. The Japanese Naval Forces stationed in Manila fight against the two sides to launch a 4-week alley. On March 3, the US military occupied Manila and then attacked the southwest of Luzon Island and southeast. The Japanese Junwu Group and the Zhenwu Group have retreated to the West and Manila of Manila, respectively. At the same time, the United States, the first military bulldozer in the mountains, in the mountainous land, to open the road in the mountain, launch an attack to the Shangwu Group, which is stunned, occupying Baguio in late April, enter the Kaga River Valley in June, and open Apari To Bagui and San Jose's road. The Japanese military group retired in the mountains, under the surroundment of the US military, the supply is broken, the disease is popular, the death or starvation is very dead, but still insists, nearly 70,000 remaining, the Japanese is surrendered until Japan is surrendered. This bureau, US military lost 47,000 people, 17 ships; Japanese army died of 210,000.War background
Philippines is a very strategic area for the Japanese Empire, because Japan captures it to a clear blow to the United States, so the United States in 1941 In October, 135,000 soldiers and 227 aircraft were deployed in the Philippine Islands, but the largest island of the Philippines is occupied by Japanese aggressors in 1942, which is responsible for defending the Supreme Military Command Officer in the Philippines. Douglas, MacArthur will be commanded. The US military to Australia retreat to the Peninsula in Bada.
After a few months, McArthur expresses that he is necessary to recover the Philippine Islands, but the US Pacific War District Commander Chester William Nimez Navy will be the US Navy Arms Minister Enster ‧ Gold The Navy will be against this proposal. They think that it is necessary to go to the war to win, and McArthur must wait for two years - 1944, a plan to recover the Philippine Islands is finally implemented. Rey Tit is the The first goal of the program, it was recovered at the end of December 1944, followed by the offensive of Min Duojo, and then Luzon Island.