Visiting Burnham Park
Burnham Park is perhaps the most iconic of all tourist destinations in Baguio City. Rich in history, the park is always part of one's itinerary when visiting the "City of Pines"
A short visit
So we went to Baguio City for a short, one-day vacation and our choice of accommodations was a nice traveler's hotel near Burnham Park. The good thing about the hotel is that it is not too pricey, and is very near 24-hour convenience stores, restaurants, and bars.
Also, it was a stone's throw away from Burnham Park, which was a good thing. We were only staying for a day and a night and it won't be practical if we spend the whole day going to the usual tourist spots.
Things to do in Burnham Park
Stroll.The morning after, we went for a short stroll. The stroll in itself is worthwhile activity. It was quite early, around 6am, but there was a sizable crowd of park visitors including joggers, vendors, etc. milling around Burnham Park.
Jog or walk. We saw a lot of joggers around the park, mostly belonging to the younger set. There was also quite a crowd of people simply walking and enjoying the chilly morning breeze.
Do "Zumba." There were several groups doing "Zumba," which continues to gain popularity as a fun way to exercise. Good thing that Burnham Park has enough space for these groups. Each group has its own beat box and instructor. I did a quick count and saw at least five large groups of Zumba enthusiasts dancing to 80s music beats.
Rent a bike. There were bikers on rented bikes, both grownups and children, zooming in and out around Burnham Park.
Rent a boat. At around 6:30am, operators of boats for rent on Burnham Lake were not yet open, but there was already a crowd of families and groups queuing to rent boats. Burnham Lake is another icon in Baguio City.
Taking photos
The first thing I did was take my camera and take photos of the sunflowers and the garden surrounding Burnham Park. This was a notable experience, as it was my first time to capture honeybees, darting in and around large flowers.
Overall, it was a very good trip. This goes to show that if you're on a tight schedule, one very good option is to just go to Burnham Park and enjoy what the park has to offer.
Burnham Park is perhaps the most iconic of all tourist destinations in Baguio City. Rich in history, the park is always part of one's itinerary when visiting the "City of Pines"
A short visit
So we went to Baguio City for a short, one-day vacation and our choice of accommodations was a nice traveler's hotel near Burnham Park. The good thing about the hotel is that it is not too pricey, and is very near 24-hour convenience stores, restaurants, and bars.
Also, it was a stone's throw away from Burnham Park, which was a good thing. We were only staying for a day and a night and it won't be practical if we spend the whole day going to the usual tourist spots.
Things to do in Burnham Park
Stroll.The morning after, we went for a short stroll. The stroll in itself is worthwhile activity. It was quite early, around 6am, but there was a sizable crowd of park visitors including joggers, vendors, etc. milling around Burnham Park.
Jog or walk. We saw a lot of joggers around the park, mostly belonging to the younger set. There was also quite a crowd of people simply walking and enjoying the chilly morning breeze.
Do "Zumba." There were several groups doing "Zumba," which continues to gain popularity as a fun way to exercise. Good thing that Burnham Park has enough space for these groups. Each group has its own beat box and instructor. I did a quick count and saw at least five large groups of Zumba enthusiasts dancing to 80s music beats.
Rent a bike. There were bikers on rented bikes, both grownups and children, zooming in and out around Burnham Park.
Rent a boat. At around 6:30am, operators of boats for rent on Burnham Lake were not yet open, but there was already a crowd of families and groups queuing to rent boats. Burnham Lake is another icon in Baguio City.
Taking photos
The first thing I did was take my camera and take photos of the sunflowers and the garden surrounding Burnham Park. This was a notable experience, as it was my first time to capture honeybees, darting in and around large flowers.
Overall, it was a very good trip. This goes to show that if you're on a tight schedule, one very good option is to just go to Burnham Park and enjoy what the park has to offer.
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