4 Popular Public Parks in Baguio

Here are some of the open spaces you can visit outside your Microtel Baguio accommodation:

1. Burnham Park
A familiar image found among mass-produced postcards and shirts from Baguio, Burnham Park is one of the most famous publicly accessible open spaces in the Summer Capital of the Philippines. Centrally located in the heart of the city, Baguio visitors find it an imperative to have at least one picture with the park as background. The park took its name after the famed American architect and urban planner Daniel Hudson Burnham who laid out the plans for the entire city. Among its key features are its man-made lake at the center, skating rink at the south end, and the Orchidarium and children's park on the west. Burnham, however, is as functional as it is beautiful. In the aftermath of the devastating 1990 Luzon earthquake, many families sought and found refuge within its tree-covered grounds.

2. Wright Park
Wright Park is located right across the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines. Just like Burnham, this place—or at least, its famous Igorot regulars wearing their traditional costumes—have been featured in many tourism brochures and postcards. Here, one can truly feel that they are having a holiday in the city of pines dues to the distinct scent that come from the pine trees surrounding the area. A favorite destination of families during the weekend, Wright Park is the place to be for a delightful pony ride for an hour or so.

3. Mines View Park
The most popular Baguio attraction, Mines View Park is a great destination that comes with a beautiful scenery, tasty snacks, and great souvenir shopping options. Located close to Wright Park and a number of hotels in Baguio, Mines View offers visitors an astounding panorama of Benguet's gold and copper mines. Visits should be planned early in the day because it can get quite foggy in the afternoons. Close to the park entrance are stalls selling native handicrafts, wood carvings, silver products, or snacks that go well with the great view and the cool air.

4. Crosby Park
Far from a typical landscaped park, Crosby is a 6-hectare land characterized by views of mountains, gorges, valleys, and slopes. A place for more adventurous visitors, its terrain is fit for trekking, walking, photo shoots, picnics, and other types of outdoor activities.

Save for Crosby Park, which is located in Itogon, all these open spaces are set close to each other. If you're planning a visit to kick back and relax in the cool weather, there are plenty of hotels such as Microtel Baguio located in the middle of the city.