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BenCab Museum
This superb museum dedicated to the life, times and work of artist Benedicto Reyes Cabrera (BenCab) is as fascinating as the man himself. The gallery is a…
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Baguio
This is the Philippine's upland, pine-clad retreat from the heat and dust of the lowlands, albeit not a very tranquil one. Baguio (bah-gee-oh) is a university town that boasts one of the Philippines’ largest student populations (250,000) and is also a crossroads between hill tribe culture and lowland settlers. For most travelers, Baguio serves as the primary gateway to backpacker bliss up north in Sagada, Banaue and Kalinga.
Sadly, thousands of jeepneys, taxis and tricycles are responsible for almost unbearable levels of smog in the city center, and long-time Baguio dwellers wax nostalgic about the days before SM Mall marred every view and traffic-clogged every street. Away from the traffic-snarled city center, Baguio is airy and pleasant. If you’re returning from the mountains, the small-scale urban mayhem, nightlife and burgeoning restaurant scene are actually refreshing.
Explore Baguio
- BBenCab Museum
This superb museum dedicated to the life, times and work of artist Benedicto Reyes Cabrera (BenCab) is as fascinating as the man himself. The gallery is a…
- SSt Louis University Museum
This campus museum is run by Isekias 'Ike' Picpican, one of the country’s foremost authorities on the history and culture of the Cordillera people. You…
- CCamp John Hay
A Japanese internment camp for Allied prisoners of war in WWII, and then a US military rest-and-recreation facility, 246-hectare Camp John Hay has been…
- TTam-awan Village
Nine traditional Ifugao homes and two Kalinga huts were taken apart then reassembled on the side of a hill at this artists colony. Spending the night in…
- LLourdes Grotto
Established by the Spanish Jesuits in 1907, the Lourdes Grotto sits at the top of 252 steps in the hilly western part of town. From the top, there’s a…
- BBaguio Mountain Provinces Museum
This museum is a great introduction to the Igorot ('mountain people') of the Cordillera and the harmful 'savage highlander'/'cultured lowlander' divide,…
- NNight Market
Didn't realise Baguio was so cold? The Night Market is a great place to find a cheap used hoodie or a raincoat.
- MMile High Viewpoint
See a lovely panorama and breathe in the clean air.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Baguio.
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BenCab Museum
This superb museum dedicated to the life, times and work of artist Benedicto Reyes Cabrera (BenCab) is as fascinating as the man himself. The gallery is a…
See
St Louis University Museum
This campus museum is run by Isekias 'Ike' Picpican, one of the country’s foremost authorities on the history and culture of the Cordillera people. You…
See
Camp John Hay
A Japanese internment camp for Allied prisoners of war in WWII, and then a US military rest-and-recreation facility, 246-hectare Camp John Hay has been…
See
Tam-awan Village
Nine traditional Ifugao homes and two Kalinga huts were taken apart then reassembled on the side of a hill at this artists colony. Spending the night in…
See
Lourdes Grotto
Established by the Spanish Jesuits in 1907, the Lourdes Grotto sits at the top of 252 steps in the hilly western part of town. From the top, there’s a…
See
Baguio Mountain Provinces Museum
This museum is a great introduction to the Igorot ('mountain people') of the Cordillera and the harmful 'savage highlander'/'cultured lowlander' divide,…
See
Night Market
Didn't realise Baguio was so cold? The Night Market is a great place to find a cheap used hoodie or a raincoat.
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