Baguio Travel Guide and Itinerary

1. Mines View Park – Baguio, Philippines:
An overlooking Mines View Park 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, Wright Park, and the Pacdal Circle. It is located on a land promontory 4 km from downtown Baguio, it overlooks the mining town of Itogon as well, particularly the abandoned gold and copper mines of the Benguet Corporation, and offers a glimpse of the Amburayan Valley. Arts and Museums

Apart from this wonderful park view, Baguio also has became a haven for many Filipino artists in the 1970s–1990s. Drawn by the cool climate and low cost of living, artists such as Ben Cabrera (now a National Artist) and filmmaker Butch Perez relocated to the city. At the same time, locals such as mixed-media artist Santiago Bose and filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik were also establishing work in the city.

2. Wright Park, Baguio – Philippines:
Wright Park is a wooded area in Baguio which became known for its horseback riding services for tourists. It was named after American Governor Luke E. Wright and was established as a recreational area. Situated near The Mansion. The horses are owned and handled by “pony boys”, who are often a member of the Ibaloi community. The park was closed down in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  In the same year, an outbreak of equine infectious anemia broke out affecting the health of horses in Wright Park.

Baguio has been included in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network due to craft and folk art traditions of the city particularly ranging on expressions to wood carving, silver craft, traditional weaving and tattooing. Baguio City is the first city in the Philippines to be part of the inter-city network which aims to promote the creative industries as well as integrate culture in sustainable urban development.