Dokiw Hanging Coffins

Dokiw Hanging Coffins is a traditional burial site located in the northern part of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines. It features wooden coffins suspended on limestone cliffs, a centuries-old funerary practice of the Kankanaey people. Less crowded than Echo Valley, the site is reached via a scenic hike through pine forests and rice terraces. It is notable for its well-preserved coffins, dramatic cliff setting, and insight into indigenous beliefs about death and the afterlife.

Visitors can expect a guided hike from Sagada town through pine forest, villages and rice terraces to a limestone cliff face where weathered wooden coffins are suspended high above the ground. The setting is quiet and forested with views of the valley. Visitors view the coffins from a designated viewing area below the cliff, learn about the burial tradition from a local guide, and can take photographs from a distance. The trail involves uneven terrain and moderate inclines.