Baguio City

Bell Church

Most of us usually visit Baguio City to experience its cool climate, and to visit its tourist areas like the Mines View Park, Burnham Park, Strawberry Farm, among others. However, Baguio City is more than that. 

Despite its being one of the most popular tourist spots in the Philippines, there are still places which only a few have gone to. Get to know the other places worth visiting.

Bell Church

The Bell Church is a Taoist temple located a little outside the busy area of Baguio City but still worth visiting. It is a quiet place to catch your breath and enjoy the smell of the pine trees. 

How to get there

• Take a jeep going to La Trinidad at Baguio Plaza and tell the driver to drop you off at the Bell Church. If you decide to take the jeep, it might take a few minutes of waiting time before the jeepvwill leave for La Trinidad depending on how long it will take for the jeep to be full.
• Take a taxi directly going to the place

The place is well maintained even though they are not charging visitors with an entrance fee. Best of all, if you love photography, you are free to explore the place to take pictures

BenCab Museum

The BenCab Museum houses our National Artist Ben Cabrera's art collection as well as several work from other artists plus actual artifacts from the Cordillera provinces in a four-level building. This is also where BenCab lives and where his actual workshop is located.

Getting There

There are two modes of transportation to get to the place. You may take a Jeep to Asin from jeepney terminal near Baguio market which costs PhP 10.00 or a cab which will take about 15-minutes from Baguio City center.

Rates and Schedule

Entrance to the Museum is PhP100.00 per pax, but students and senior citizens with valid ID are given a lower fee for PhP 80.00. Special rates are also offered for student groups with prior arrangement. The museum is open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 PM except Mondays, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day

Sections

There are several sections inside including the BenCab Gallery, Cordillera Gallery, Erotica Gallery, Sepia Gallery, Philippine Contemporary Art Gallery 1 and 2, Maestro Gallery, Print Gallery, Patio Salvador and Larawan Hall.

Cafe Isabel

The groundfloor of BenCab Museum houses the Cafe Isabel which serves sumptuous and healthy food. The prices are a bit expensive but they're worth a try.

Tinapa Pasta and Adobo

Camp John Hay

• Tree Top Adventure. If you want to experience adrenaline rush when visiting Baguio, try the different rides offered in the Tree Top Adventure branch in Baguio located inside Camp John Hay.

• Have a picnic 

Best Places to Eat: 

• 50s Diner
• Danes Cafe. We usually drop by here to drink a cup of coffee before strolling at the Burnham Park

Things to do:

• Rent a bike in Burnham Park
• Buy passionfruit in the market
• Stroll at the Burnham Park if you dont feel like renting a bike or a boat.
• Make halukay sa ukay-ukay