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The city of Baguio in the Republic of the Philippines is the Summer Capital of
Philippines. It has more to offer to the tourists than the mere landscapic parks.
The Baguio Botanical Garden is one such. You'll find this beautiful garden in
the downtown area of Baguio. It's between Teacher's Camp and the Pacdal Circle.
The main entrance being along Leonard Wood Road is just across the street from
Gilberto's Hotel and Baguio Vacation Hotel. The Baguio Botanical Garden is a large
park and almost of the size of The Burnham Park.
Philippines constitute an archipelago of 7000 odd islands located in the Malay
Archipelago in Southeast Asia. The Philippines is a tropical country with fascinating
landscapes, active volcanoes, splendid beaches, coral waters and tropical forests.
The Baguio Botanical Garden is also known as the Igorot Village. Inside the
garden you will find the typical native huts of the Igorots who live in the
Cordilleras. This man-made village is said to capture the ethnic spirit and
cultural legacy of the Igorots and being tranquil and quiet, it is a nice place
to just sit back and relax, and you can take a leisurely stroll along its narrow
and winding pathways enjoying the landscape decorated with numerous variety
of trees and plants. A few years ago, in an improvised outdoor stage Igorot
dances and rituals were held which acted as a source of great joy and entertainment.
You can even buy from among the various plants which are there for sale.
The Baguio Botanical Garden is very popular among the locals and as well as
the tourists. It's even very popular among the students who go to the Botanical
Garden for a day of retreat or just enjoy the outdoor environment. If you are
interested in taking pictures with the native Igorots then you will find them
in the main entrance, who will readily pose with you for a souvenir picture…of
course, for a fee.
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