Baguio Trip Overview
Baguio City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines. See Baguio’s Famous tourist spot when you visit Baguio. Baguio is famous for its cool climate, stunning views, affordable food, and rich culture and heritage.
PLACES TO VISIT:
• The Mansion
• Mines View Park
• Ibay’s Silver Craft
• Camp John
• Hay Historical Core
• Baguio Museum & Burnham Park
Additional Info
* Duration: 2 to 3 hours
* Starts: Baguio, Philippines
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Baguio, Cordillera Region, Philippines
Baguio City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines. See Baguio’s Famous tourist spot when you visit Baguio. Baguio is famous for its cool climate, stunning views, affordable food, and rich culture and heritage.
PLACES TO VISIT:
• The Mansion
• Mines View Park
• Ibay’s Silver Craft
• Camp John
• Hay Historical Core
• Baguio Museum & Burnham Park
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Mansion, Romulo Dr Benguet, Baguio, Luzon Philippines
is the official summer palace of the President of the Philippines. The mansion is located in the summer capital of the country, Baguio, situated around 5,000 feet (1,500 m) asl in the Cordillera Central Range of northern Luzon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mines View Park, Outlook Drive, Baguio, Luzon 2600 Philippines
Is an overlook park on the northeastern outskirts of Baguio in the Philippines. It is five kilometers away from the Heart of Baguio, passing through the Botanical Garden, the Mansion House, and the Pacdal Circle.Located on a land promontory 4 km from downtown Baguio, the park overlooks the mining town of Itogon, particularly the abandoned gold and copper mines of the Benguet Corporation, and offers a glimpse of the Amburayan Valley.
The observation deck is situated below a winding stone-covered stairway close to the parking area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bell House – Camp John Hay, Historical Precinct, Camp John Hay, Baguio, Luzon 2600 Philippines
The United States 48th Infantry Unit under Captain Robert Rudd established Hill Station in the current site of Camp John Hay in 1900 during the Philippine-American war. The site is referred to the locals, the Ibalois as “Kafagway” and is owned by Ibaloi leader, Mateo Cariño. 213 hectares (530 acres) of the land was then designated as “Camp John Hay”, a military reservation for American soldiers, in October 1903 when US President Theodore Roosevelt signed a presidential order. American military personnel were given a place to refuge from the relative hotter temperature of the lowlands.In December 1941, Japanese warplanes dropped 72 bombs over the main gate of the camp during the onset of World War II in the Philippines. Camp John Hay served as an internment camp of the Imperial Japanese forces as well as the headquarters of General Tomoyuki Yamashita during the Japanese occupation period. When the Japanese forces in the archipelago capitulated, Yamashita surrendered to the Allied forces at Camp John Hay, specifically at the High Commissioner’s residence which was later renamed as the Ambassador’s Residence.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Historical Core – Camp John Hay, Baguio, Luzon 2600 Philippines
Camp John Hay has a vast land area which means lots of activities you can enjoy. You can shop, eat at restaurants, mingle with the butterflies at the Butterfly Sanctuary, ride a horse around the area, try ziplining at the Tree Top Adventure, play golf, go back in history at Historical Core, and many more.
For our short trip at Camp John Hay, I told my mom that we visit the Historical Core since it’s one of the most visited areas by the tourists going to Camp John Hay. We were almost lost finding the Historical Core because it’s located on top of a hill. After a few walks passing through a bazaar (with no customers, just the sellers keeping themselves busy), we were able to find the entrance to Historical Core. And I would say there were very few visitors that time. You would rarely meet other tourists which makes you feel like you are alone.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Burnham Park, Abad Santos Drive, Baguio, Luzon 2600 Philippines
Burnham Park is probably the most welcoming place in Baguio, a place where different types of people go to relax, have fun, and bond with friends—recreation at no cost. It was designed in the early 1900s by an American architect, Daniel Burnham, whom it was named after. Thanks to his brilliant city planning, residents and visitors of Baguio have since enjoyed a potpourri of activities in this 32-hectare public park.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baguio Museum, DOT-PTA Complex, Governor Pack Rd, Baguio, Luzon Philippines
Baguio Museum stands for, upholds, and embodies the cultural and historical heritage of Baguio City. Inspired by Ifugao architecture, the museum is made of stone and wood featuring a striking pyramid roof and two huge concrete poles at the stair entrance that resembles a traditional Ifugao home with an elevated floor supported by posts.
This time-honored museum was built in 1975 at the corner of Governor Pack Road and Harrison Road. It was hit by a major earthquake in 1990 but was rebuilt after a decade to continue its purpose.
Duration: 1 hour
