Mines View Park Baguio city

Baguio city in Philippines is bliss for any vacationer. It stands 250 kilometers north of Manila with a cool and pleasant climate. It is positioned amidst the Cordillera mountain region about 1,500 meters above sea level. In the hot summer months of March, April and May, Baguio lives up to its title as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines” The city’s wonderful climatic condition and beautiful landscapes attract many nature lovers all round the year. The Mines View Park is usually the next stop taken by most visitors after seeing the Mansion or Wright Park.

The Mines View Park is one of the most popular and most visited parks in the city of Baguio. The observation deck of the Mines View Park offers the tourists a breathtaking and panoramic view of the Benguet’s gold and copper mines and it is here where the surrounding mountains unfolds before you. It is perhaps because of these gold and copper mines that the park got its name as the Mines View Park. It’s a splendid sight and worthy enough to behold and should not be missed when you are visiting Baguio.

For those who want to sit back and relax by enjoying the picaresque view, there are a few benches scattered here and there. If you want to have a clear view of the mines, then by spending a few pesos you can rent a binocular and can easily give way to your imagination to plunge deep inside the mines. A visit during the earlier part of the day to the park must be planned otherwise fog might restrict you from a clear view.

At the entrance to the Park there are a variety of stalls selling a wide range of things from broomsticks to jewelry. You can have a good bye, provided you bargain.