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the site where General Yamashita formally surrendered to US forces. At weekends,
Filipino families congregate close to the entrance to the Historical Core to enjoy
picnics. Also close by is the
Tree Top Adventure
, where you can try a canopy ride or
join guided walks.
Lourdes Grotto and Dominican Hill
Off Dominican Hill Rd • Taxi from city centre P50, jeepney P8.50
High on a hill in the western part of the city is
Lourdes Grotto
, a Catholic shrine
watched over by an image of Our Lady of Lourdes and reached by 252 steps. One
kilometre further at the summit of the road is
Dominican Hill
, from where the views
across the city are superlative. The crumbling Hotel Diplomat on the peak was built by
a Dominican order, then later owned by a controversial entrepreneur and faith healer;
it's abandoned and rather eerie today, but you can wander around inside.
BenCab Museum
6km west of the centre, Km 6 Asin Rd, Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet • Tues-Sun 9am-6pm • P100 •
T
074 442 7165,
W
bencabmuseum.org •
From central Baguio, take a jeepney (P11) in the direction of Asin hot springs or a taxi (around P130)
One of the best art galleries in the Philippines, the
BenCab Museum
is well worth the
short trip out of the centre. Built to house the collection of local artist Ben Cabrera,
who has a home and studio next door, it's an airy modernist structure with lots of
natural light and great views of the surrounding scenery. Two galleries house temporary
exhibitions while the other seven contain permanent displays, including anything from
Ifugao artefacts and old prints of the Philippines to paintings and sculptures by
contemporary Filipino artists. Below the museum is an excellent
café
overlooking a
duck pond and organic farm. The beautiful
garden
features cascading waterfalls and
an eco-trail to a viewpoint on the hillside.
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Tam-awan Village
366C Pinsao Proper •
Village
Daily 7am-6pm
Cultural show
Sat 2-5pm • P50 •
T
074 446 2949,
W
tam-awanvillage.com • Taxi from
city centre P80, jeepney P8.50
On the northwest outskirts of Baguio, 5km from the centre,
Tam-awan Village
is a
replica tribal village established in 1996 by a group of Filipino artists, including
Ben Cabrera and Jordan Mang-osan. There is a small gallery with changing exhibitions,
a gift shop and café, and a cultural show with dancing every Saturday afternoon - you
can even stay the night here in a tribal hut (see opposite). Tam-awan means “vantage
point” - on a clear evening, you'll see magnificent China Sea sunsets and even the
Hundred Islands in the distance.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
BAGUIO AND AROUND
By bus
Though there are a number of terminals, most bus
companies use Governor Pack Rd, the Dangwa terminal
(off Magsaysay Ave behind Baguio Central mall) or the
Slaughterhouse compound on Magsaysay Ave. There is also
a Genesis terminal on, and a Victory Liner terminal just off,
Upper Session Rd.
Destinations: Chanum St
Banaue (KMS: 2 daily; 8hr;
Ohayami: daily 9pm; 8hr); Kiangan (KMS: daily 9pm; 7hr).
Destinations: Dangwa terminal
Bontoc (JL Lizardo:
6 daily 8am-2.30pm; 5hr); Sagada (JL Lizardo: 7 daily
6.30am-1pm; 7hr); Tabuk (JL Lizardo: 6 daily; 11hr);
Tuguegarao (Dangwa Bus: daily 6pm; 12hr).
Destinations: Genesis terminal
Manila (Genesis: hourly;
6-8hr).
Destinations: Governor Pack Rd
Bolinao (Victory Liner:
5 daily; 5hr); Dagupan (Victory Liner: every 10min; 2hr
30min); Laoag (Partas: hourly; 7-8hr); Manila (Dagupan &
Partas: hourly; Philippine Rabbit: every 1-2hr; 6-8hr); San
Juan, stopping off in San Fernando (Partas: every 30min;
2hr); Santa Cruz (Victory Liner: hourly; 6hr); Tuguegarao
(Dalin & Dalin JD: 3 daily; 12hr); Vigan (Partas: hourly;
5-6hr).
Destinations: Slaughterhouse
Bontoc (D'Rising Sun:
hourly 6am-4pm; 6hr); Kabayan (Na-Liner: 10am & noon;
3hr 30min).
Destinations: Victory Liner terminal
Manila (Victory
Liner: every 30min; 6-7hr).
By van
A/c vans travel to Kabayan from the Slaughterhouse
(hourly; 3hr; P150). Vans to San Fernando (hourly 6am-
6pm; 2hr; P100) leave from Abanao St.
