MINES
VIEW PARK
There
is no doubt that the Mines View Park is one of the most
popular and most visited park in the city. From the observation
deck of the park a breathtaking panoramic view of Benguet's
gold and copper mines and the surrounding mountains unfolds
before you. It is a spectacular sight to behold and should
not be missed when visiting Baguio.
The
park is usually the next stop taken by most visitors after
seeing the Mansion or Wright Park. To reach the observation
deck, you need to go down a winding stone-covered stairway
which is just close to the parking area. One should be careful
when ascending or descending the stairway just after a rain
as the steps can be very slippery.
There are a few
benches at the promontory where you can sit down to rest
and enjoy the view. For a few pesos you can rent a binocular
and there are also some commercial photographers around
just in case you want to have your picture taken. A visit
to the park should also be planned earlier during the day
as the view may not be visible when the fog starts to move
in during the afternoon. However, this occurs only on certain
months of the year.