Badrulchau Stone Monoliths — Attraction in Ngarchelong

The road sign is a bit small, though it was written in English, But along the road, road sign are all in local language. It might easily drive pass to few of the across road. We keep driving back and forth. Hopefully the tourist spot sign, road sign could be more friendly to first time visitors if they driving on their own. Besides stone monolith, the giant stone, the plants along the trail is also fantastic! Little insects, birds, view to the ocean are all beautiful.

When we drove back, it was about 7 o'clock in the evening, which is after sunset. The stars in this state is SOOO BEAUTIFUL. Please stop somewhere, parking car aside, enjoy the stars and milky way in the sky. My phone pixel is not enough to take the picture of stars. Stars are so beautiful here. I wish they never put road light, that people could enjoy the starry night here. (Yes, i am surprised there's no road light, glad my tour guide is a local) If you couldn't book the tour from agency due to short of people sign up for this tour, i recommend make some local friends, they are willing to bring you to. It closed at 4 in...

The stone monoliths at Badrulchau, dating back to 161 CE, are a testament to Palau's rich history. According to legend, these pillars were crafted by gods as a foundation for their heavenly gatherings, capable of holding thousands. Alternatively, they may have supported an ancient Palauan meeting house, potentially the largest one ever built. Some theories suggest a more earthly origin, proposing that Portuguese sculptors created these monoliths, possibly even survivors of a shipwreck near Kayangel who settled on Babeldaob island.

Be prepared for a hike down 109 stairs, and be sure to stop and chat with Vivianne Olkeriil, the...

This was a fun little stop on our drive around the island! The views from the entry point alone were worth it, and viewing the monoliths was a really interesting experience. The site is really well maintained, and you'll likely be the only ones there when you visit. Although there is no real information available at the site, it did feel otherworldly to wander...