General Santos or "GenSan" is a city in the province of South Cotabato in Soccsksargen. It is known as "The Tuna Capital of the Philippines" due to its tuna industry. Perhaps its biggest claim to fame is that boxer Manny Pacquiao is a native.

了解

Monument of Gen. Paulino Santos

尽管在行政上独立于南棉兰老省，本指南仍将通用圣徒市视为该省的一部分。它拥有约 722,000 人口（2024 年 7 月 1 日普查） (普查， 2024 年 7 月 1 日)

词源

The city was named after General Paulino Santos. It was known as Dadiangas (in which the city is still sometimes called) and Buayan prior to the mid-1950s. The name Dadiangas was derived from the Ziziphus spina-christi tree.

气候

The average temperature in the city is 28 °Celsius with a maximum of 36 °C. There are only two seasons: the wet season starts in June and continues to October, the dry season then carries on to May. General Santos is outside the typhoon belt.

文化

People from GenSan are mostly Roman Catholics. There are also many Protestants and Muslims in the city. Every February, the city celebrates the Kalilangan Festival. And every September as also the celebration of the city chartered anniversary the Gensan Tuna Festival.

对话

Cebuano and Hiligaynon are the main languages spoken in General Santos City and the surrounding communities. Tagalog and English are spoken as the National Language.

抵达

乘飞机

• 1 通用圣徒国际机场 (GES ^IATA), Filipino-American Friendship Avenue, ☏ +63 835531277. 1996年开放，拥有菲律宾第三长的跑道，每日提供往返马尼拉、宿务和怡朗的国内航班，使用多种中大型喷气式飞机。 (更新于 2019 年 1 月))

There is a jeepney from the General Santos Airport to the bus terminal for ₱50. Walk out of the airport terminal and you see the jeepneys in the car park.

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The Port of General Santos is served by limited ferry services from Davao City.

乘巴士

• Yellow Bus Line - travels from Davao City, Koronadal City and the Upper Valley areas.
• Mindanao Star - travels from Davao City and Koronadal City.
• Rural Transit travels from Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro.
• Husky bus lines travels from Koronadal and Cotabato City.

There are also vans going from Glan (57 km) for ₱80. Takes one hour. The Van Terminal is next to the KCC mall. There are also big jeepneys going from Lagao Market going to Glan.

The a/c bus fare from General Santos to Koronadal is ₱95 and takes 1½ hours.

The a/c bus fare on Mindanao Star or Yellow bus lines from General Santos to Davao costs ₱240. It takes up to 3 hours.

The Mindanao Star one-stop bus with aircon from Gensan to Davao costs ₱240 and takes 3 hours.

The Yellow bus lines non-stop fare from Gensan to Davao is ₱300 and takes 2½ hours.

There are 5 Rural Transit buses a day from General Santos going to Cagayan de Oro the last one departs at 7AM.

The bus fare from General Santos to Valencia Bukidnon is ₱500 and the trip takes 7 hours.

After 7AM you can take a bus to CDO by going first too Tacurong city. there are many buses from Tacurong going to Bukidnon and CDO.

四处逛逛

Jeepneys, multi cabs and tricycles (₱15) are the main modes of transportation within the city. White air-conditioned taxis, with meters installed, are also available.

看

• 1 马塔图姆山, Tupi (城北). 一座活火山，距离南棉兰老省 Tupi 的 Acmonan 约 5.7 公里。西侧毗邻 Landayao、Tampad 和 Albulhek 火山体，北侧有 Magolo。火山口宽 320 米，保存完好，口部被三道峡谷豁开，底部密布森林，深 120 米。在 Polomolok 的 Barangay Pagalungan 可以欣赏到马塔图姆山的壮丽景色，那里有菠萝种植园，而在通用圣徒市的 Barangay Mabuhay 和 San Isidro 也能看到。 免费. (更新于 2015 年 4 月)
• 2 Klaja生态公园. 一个生态保护公园，距离市中心商业区 15 公里（9.3 英里），位于市东北部的 Barangay Conel。Klaja Karsts Land 的名字来源于“Kalaha”（“煎锅”），因为它看起来像一个，周围是数百万年前自然形成的喀斯特地貌塔。这里有天然瀑布和洞穴。对面是 Nopol Hills 的牧场和露营地，与 Barangay Conel 和 Mabuhay 接壤。Nopol Hills 为游客提供了俯瞰整个城市、萨兰加尼湾以及南棉兰老省和萨兰加尼省部分地区的广阔景观。 (更新于 2015 年 4 月)
• 3 保利诺·圣徒将军博物馆, Marist Avenue, ☏ +63 83 552-4351. 8AM-5PM. 位于 Notre Dame of Dadiangas 大学内，是该市的第一个正式博物馆。它展出了保利诺·圣徒将军和最早来到该地区（现称为通用圣徒市）的居民的纪念品。还展示了南棉兰老省的文化文物。 (更新于 2015 年 4 月)

• 4 桑切斯峰, ☏ +63 9369043686. 全天开放. 一座 800 英尺高的山峰，可通过小径到达，可俯瞰通用圣徒市全景。 (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 5 Barikot观景台, Sitio Alfiras, Upper Labay. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 6 Baluan Balut 公园, Lagao-Buayan Road. 全天开放. 适合全家享用 Balut（鸭仔蛋）的好地方。氛围不错。距离市区 5 分钟车程。 免费. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 7 曼尼·帕奎奥大宅, NLSA Road, ☏ +63 922 425 0358. 4AM-6PM. 旅游景点。 (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 8 女王金枪鱼公园, P. Acharon Boulevard. 5AM-10PM. 萨兰加尼湾旁边的草坪城市公园，设有海滨小屋和许多遮荫树。 免费. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)

节日

Several festivals are celebrated in General Santos

• Kalilangan Festival. 通用圣徒市每年 2 月庆祝 Kalilangan。“Kalilangan”意为节日、庆典或欢庆。它是一种社交聚会，传统领袖、长者、盟友和下属之间以各种方式交流礼节。从更广阔的视角来看，Kalilangan 具有积极而动态的意义，因为它涵盖了任何场合或庆祝活动中所发生的社交互动的艺术、人文和利他方面。Kalilangan 是一项崇高的传统。它是一件完整的艺术品，由丰富的文化遗产滋养和培育，经受住了代代相传的时间考验。该节日由棉兰老州立大学主办，并连续三年获得全国最佳本土或地方节日奖。 (更新于 2015 年 4 月)
• Tuna Festival. Thanksgiving and festivities are being celebrated annually through its Tuna Festival during the Last week of August and the first week of September highlighting on its main industry which is the Tuna fishing. This is also in line with the celebration of the city's charter anniversary which falls every 5 September and is also being set as the culmination day for the Tuna Festival. Aside from parades and showcases, numerous culinary competitions are being held to promote sumptuous tuna-based cuisines and other delectable meals made from fresh sea food. (updated Apr 2015)
• Yaman Gensan. Yaman Gensan is an annual event in Gensan that celebrates and promotes local entrepreneurs. It is celebrated in July. Tuna products, T'nalak, Malong and other tribal objects are shown and sold. (updated Apr 2015)
• Paskuhan sa Gensan. The city celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, in this event. It is celebrates from December 17 to the countdown of New Year, Colorful lanterns, giant Christmas tree and Gensan Barangay Christmas House competition are in the event as are Paskuhan sa Gensan Street Dancing, choir group and Christmas Dance. (updated Apr 2015)
• Sto. Nino Patronal Fiesta. This one-day celebration in the city is celebrated every 15th of January. It is the same as the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City. Colorful amphibians, Sr. Santo Nino's Grotto and street dancing. This annual and patronal festival is celebrating in Barangay Bula. (updated Apr 2015)

活动

• Diving at south divers point
• Beach at Gumasa, 120 minutes away from General Santos
• 高尔夫
  • Sarangani Golf Club (Sarangani Province). 
  • Kalasangi Golf Club (Polomolok). 
• Fishing - JnD Integrated Farm (JnD Farm - Malungon). ₱200-500. (updated Nov 2022)

购物

商场

• 1 Gaisano通用圣徒购物中心, J. Catolico St., Lagao beside SOCOTECO II-Gensan, ☏ +63 835525960. 10AM-9PM.  
• 2 KCC通用圣徒购物中心, J. Catolico Street, Lagao. 9AM-9PM. 有一个 KCC 超市。  
• 3 Unitop百货公司, Corner Casquejo Street, Magsaysay Avenue. 9AM-8PM. (更新于 2016 年 3 月)
• 4 SM通用圣徒城购物中心, corner Santiago Blvd, San Miguel Street. 10AM-9PM. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)
• 5 Robinsons通用圣徒城, Jose Catolico Sr. Avenue, ☏ +63 835533177. 10AM-9PM. (更新于 2023 年 8 月)

市场

• 6 通用圣徒市公立市场, West Side St., Corner, P. Acharon Blvd. 3AM–7PM. (更新于 2023 年 9 月)
• 7 FitMart Gensan, Corner Claro M. Recto Street, Pres. Sergio Osmeña Avenue. 9:30AM–7:30PM.  

餐饮

Tuna is widely available in the city and is a part of the local cuisine along with a lot of other fresh seafood. Popular dishes include grilled tuna belly dipped in soy sauce with onions and chili, and Sinuglaw that comprises grilled meat mixed with Kinilaw (Filipino vinegar-based ceviche), while fried banana and turón is made from fresh local bananas. A wide range of dining establishments have popped up elsewhere in the city offering local and foreign cuisine.

• Casa Goatan, Bulaong Subdivision, ☏ +63 83 5524199. 
• Chicken Hauz, South Osmeña. Very casual atmosphere but if you try out their famous "garlic chicken", you will crave more. 
• Containeryard Foodtrip Plaza, National Highway, Brgy. Lagao. More than 25 stalls serving varied local and international menus.
• Drey's Kitchen + Cafe, 2nd floor AB Star Suites National Highway corner Mangga Street, ☏ +63 910 1198548, dreyskitchen@gmail.com. 7AM - 9:30PM. 提供丰盛的餐点和甜点。 ₱120 - 280. (更新于 2020 年 8 月)
• Fagioli， Petron 加油站, Jose Catolico Ave., Lagao。 咖啡。理想的到访时间是下午中期，那时人不多。氛围很好。可以带上你的笔记本电脑，因为整个地方都有 Wi-Fi。 
• Goldenstate College Cafeteria, Bakeshoppe and Catering Service， Pioneer Ave 街角 Acharon Boulevard， ☏ +63 83 554 5545。 食品中心、面包店和餐饮服务。 
• Grab-A-Crab， Laurel East Ave.。 
• Janna's Inasal de Cebu， National Highway。 极佳的烤猪。 
• KCC Mall of Gensan Merienda Buffet， Kcc Mall. J Catolico Street (位于 KCC 超市前的底层)。 下午2点-下午6点。 无限量供应。 ₱79。 
• La Veranda， National Highway。 
• Lanai1687， Km 1687 on Glan highway from GSC (GSC - Buayan - Malapatan - Kapatan --> Glan)。 周二至周日 10:00-21:00，周一休息。 位于 Barangay Kapatan 的一个风景优美的地方。可以俯瞰 Sarangani Bay、Mt. Matutum 和远处的 GenSan。菜单上有牛排、大虾和其他海鲜，以及菲律宾菜肴。 ₱100 入场费，可从餐费中扣除。 (2019 年 8 月更新)
• Mang Gorio's Bahay Kainan， National Highway。 
• Orange Bistro， Jose Catolico Ave., Lagao。 
• Marasa Grill, #41 Kadulasan St. (靠近Lea's Pension), ☏ +63 83 552-4628. 7AM-3PM. 提供家常菜和烤肉海鲜。也接受各种场合的餐饮服务。早餐和午餐开放。 ₱49-120. 
• Nelsons Market， General Santos City。 优质海鲜和金枪鱼 
• Pahayahay Restobar (位于 J. Catolico 街，Petron 和 Phoenix 加油站之间)， ☏ +63 83-5520187。 24小时营业。 好音乐，美味佳肴，雷鬼氛围。 
• Paseo del Sol， National Highway。 
• Ranchero， National Highway。 
• Rolands Steak House， Jose Catolico Ave. Lagao (GenSan 市)。 非常值得一去。氛围休闲，但服务很好。 
• Sarangani Highlands， Tambler, General Santos City。 

饮品

• Blugre Coffee， JMP Bldg, S. Osmena Street (市政厅以东2个街区)。 8:30-午夜。 氛围非常舒适，伴有爵士乐。有美味的甜点和简餐，搭配意式浓缩咖啡、茶、冰饮和极佳的鲜榨柠檬水。 
• Tatay Pepe's Restobar， along Laurel East Street (在 Bayantel 办公室对面)， ☏ +63 83 3022555。 晚上7点-凌晨1点。 每晚享受现场娱乐表演，无论晴雨——从晚上9:30到凌晨1:00，有现代不插电、另类和当代音乐以及一些情歌。 

住宿

本指南使用以下价格范围表示标准*双人*房间的费用
经济型	1000 ₱以下
中档	₱1000 及以上
奢侈	如上

• Norfolk Pine Garden Resort。 入住：中午，退房：中午。 ₱1,800-2,500。 (2022 年 11 月更新)

经济型

• Alca Suites & Pension House， Diamond Street Munda Subdivision。 入住：下午2点，退房：中午。 双人空调房，带独立浴室、有线电视和免费 Wi-Fi。 ₱650。 (2017 年 10 月更新)
• Dolores Hotel, Santiago Boulevard (主市场旁), ☏ +63 83-5524139, +63 9175214659. 单人间，无空调，标准间。 ₱350/₱750. 
• DSWD Dormitory， Roxas East Aveune。 带风扇的宿舍床位。 ₱200 每人。 
• Green Bee Square Inn， papaya street (靠近Pioneer Avenue)， ☏ +63 83 5543766。 带空调的双人房，带独立浴室和有线电视。有一个漂亮的花园可以坐。 ₱575。 
• Jeds Haven， Rambutan Street， ☏ +63 83-301-0282。 带空调的单人间/双人间，带独立浴室和有线电视。 ₱480/₱545。 
• Kalilangan Travellers Inn， Ragah Moda Bula GSC (在 Coca Cola Bottling Bula 旁边)， ☏ +63 83 3025178。 带空调的双人间，带独立浴室。 ₱450。 
• La Mirada Travelers Inn， Pukok 19 National Highway San Vicente Lagao (距 Lagao 公共市场500米)， ☏ +63 9494098593。 大而干净的空调双人间，带独立浴室和有线电视。所有房间均提供免费 Wi-Fi。出售早餐和饮品。 ₱450。 
• Leas Pension House, Champaca and Rambutan Streets, ☏ +63 83 3010055. 有 40 间客房。小型单人风扇房间，带独立浴室。单人空调房间，带独立浴室。空调双人间，带独立浴室。所有房间均配有有线电视。 ₱450/₱575/₱650. 
• Limelily Pension, 60 Sampaguita Street Purok Bagong Silang (距 Makar 码头 700 米。Labangal), ☏ +63 83-5542027, +63 9228212750. 离市中心较远，这里有小型风扇和空调双人间，带独立浴室和有线电视。 ₱450/₱550. 
• Matutum Hotel， P Acharon Boulevard， ☏ +63 83-552-4901。 62间带风扇和空调的客房，带独立浴室。 ₱300/₱650。 
• Princefield Express Inn， Marcos Avenue， ☏ +6 9285213986, +63 83 5522258。 带空调的双人间，带电视和独立浴室。 12小时 ₱250。24小时 ₱500。 
• Renshani Inn, Puork 19 National Highway San Vicente Lagao (距 Lagao 公共市场 400 米), ☏ +63 9985402524. 带风扇的双人间，带独立浴室和电视。空调双人间，带独立浴室和有线电视。所有房间均提供免费 Wi-Fi。有一个漂亮的花园。 ₱350/₱450. 
• Residencia Heneral Travelers Inn, R D Bldg Pioneer Avenue, ☏ +63 83 5521125, +63 9228420103. 不太干净的风扇双人间，带外部浴室。空调双人间，带外部浴室。所有房间均适合两人入住。免费 Wi-Fi。 ₱300/₱400. 
• UCCP Christian Center， 32 Munasque Street， ☏ +63 83-301-9181。 带风扇的宿舍床位。 ₱150 每人。 

中档

• AB Star Suites, National Highway corner Mangga Street, General Santos City, ☏ +63 933 8170621, 免费电话: +63 83 8878316, abstarsuites@gmail.com. 入住: 下午 2 点, 退房: 中午. 提供商务酒店设施，设有咖啡厅和迷你便利店。 ₱888-2,400. (更新于 2020 年 8 月)
• East Asia Royale Hotel， National Highway, General Santos City。 
• MLoft Business Hotel, Salvani St. (between Aparente and Mabuhay Rd.), ☏ +63 83-5543833, infodesk@mlofthotel.com. 酒店位于一个安静但交通便利的位置，提供充足的停车位，方便轮椅使用者。 ₱1500-1850. 
• Sydney Hotel， Pendatun Ave。 ₱1340/₱2000。 

应对

• General Santos 移民局办公室 位于 Robinsons Mall 的底层。J Catolico Sr Avenue。
• General Santos District Hospital。Fernandez Street。+63 83-3020759。政府医院。
• General Santos 社区卫生诊所 City Health office。Fernandez Street。+63 83-3020759。免费性病/艾滋病检测。
• Generika Drug Store Nunez Street。

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