Pinoy Solo Traveler: The Thrilling Star City

Star City is an amusement park located beside the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It is the off shoot of the annual Christmas Trade Fair held by Philippine Center for International Trade and Exhibit (PhilCite). In the 90s, the fair evolved into an amusement park which was named Star City. Majority of the facilities in Star City are covered and air conditioned. The amusement park was the first to introduce various types of rides and attractions in the Philippines. The first floor is consists of small stores selling the usual items usually sold "tiangges".

It may not be comparable to Walt Disney or Universal Studios but Star City is one of the best amusement park in Philippines. They are famous for adventure and thrilling rides, among which are the double-deck carousel, 360-degree-loop roller coaster (the Zyklon Loop), water log ride (the Jungle Splash). Other famous ride is the “Surf dance” , the first and only of its kind in the Philippines - a gondola ride that is about the height of a five-storey building. The 44-seat ride swings upwards, downwards, and sideways. It is also home to the Giant Star Ferris wheel which has 32 air-conditioned gondolas, each able to seat up to six persons, and the 3rd tallest in the country which stands at 60 meters (197 ft) tall. From the top view, one can see a 360 degree view of the Manila Bay and Pasay City. And of course, the Snow World which is the largest ice entertainment area in the country that features ice carvings, snow play area and the longest ice slide, however camera and video recording equipment is prohibited inside the Snow World.

It is advisable to buy a "Ride All You Can" ticket which is truly a value for money, wherein you have a chance to try every ride. However, if you want to visit Snow World different terms may apply (pictures were taken 2 years ago during our Valentines date).