Philippines opens world's largest chicken-shaped hotel honoring game fowl

In the Philippines, a unique hotel situated atop the Campuestohan Highland Resort on Negros Occidental Island has gained attention for being the world's largest structure shaped like a chicken. Officially recognized by Guinness World Records on September 8, this six-story building reaches a height of nearly 35 meters (over 114 feet) and features 15 air-conditioned rooms. Although the rooms lack windows, this design element is intended to maintain the aesthetic of the chicken's feathers. The hotel is a dedication to the game fowl industry, an important sector that employs tens of thousands in the Philippines, particularly in Negros Occidental, where cockfighting remains a popular, albeit controversial, pastime since its roots before Spanish colonial rule. The creator, Ricardo Cano Gwapo Tan, who is in his 70s, wanted to create a legacy and felt a strong connection to the local culture surrounding the game fowl industry, describing it as a