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The Heart of Baguio City.

Each of my Baguio trips, I never missed a visit at Burnham Park. Maybe that's the reason why it is called "The Heart of Baguio City". It is located in the middle of every thing that is rising around Baguio City.


ABOUT BURNHAM PARK

Designed by and named after premier American architect and urban planner, Daniel Hudson Burnham, who also designed the original plan for Baguio City. Burnham Park remains, to this day, one of the Philippines' most well known and best-loved parks.


The park retains much of Daniel Burnham's original design and layout a century ago, with a few features added, in true Filipino fashion, to make it a vibrant center of activity for everyone to enjoy.

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There are a lot of things both tourists and locals can enjoy during their stay in the park. Boating, biking, skating, jogging, strolling, Zumba, picnic, and simply sitting on a bench and enjoying the scenery are just some of the many things you can do when you make your way to Burnham.


Burnham Park has 12 cluster areas:

  1. the man-made lake with rowboats for hire that folks refer to as the Burnham Lagoon,
  2. the Children's Playground,
  3. the Skating Rink,
  4. the Rose Garden,
  5. the Orchidarium,
  6. Igorot Garden,
  7. Melvin Jones Grandstand,
  8. the Athletic Bowl,
  9. a Picnic Grove,
  10. the Japanese Peace Tower,
  11. Pine Trees of the World, and
  12. Sunshine Park.



Originally intended to serve as a much-needed green park, to provide a bustling city with a peaceful environment with wide open green spaces, Burnham Park under Filipino administration is now more of an amusement park with boating, bicycle and skating areas, sports and gaming areas, plus a few eateries.


ABOUT DANIEL HUDSON BURNHAM

Burnham (1846-1912) was one of Chicago's greatest architects and planners, whose Philippine resume includes Dewey (now Roxas Boulevard) in Manila, Philippines as well as Baguio City itself, which was both a bustling mining and and recreational town!


Mr. Burham had grand  visions for everything he designed. In 1904, the Philippine capital city of Manila, he developed the areas outside the walled city of Intramuros, with a great emphasis on classic-al buildings and wide open spaces, taking into consi-deration the Philippines' Spanish influence as Spain had just six years before turned the Philippines over to the Americans.

For Baguio, he 'forced' a splendid geometric pattern amid rolling hills and wind-ing roads, which is what we know now as Burnham Park, around which the rest of the city was built.


BURNHAM PARK FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

  • Burnham Park entrance fee: Free
  • Swan boat: PHP 60/hour
  • With a rower: Additional PHP 25
  • Boat for groups: PHP 100/hour with an additional PHP25 if you want a rower.


HOW TO GET TO BURNHAM PARK

The park is located in the heart of the city. So if you are coming from Session Road, you just have to take any road down to Harrison Rd. to get to Burnham Park.

It may be accessed from any one of the following roads: Harrison Road, Kisad Road, Governor Pack and Magsaysay Road.

From Manila to Baguio, you can ride buses such as Joy Bus and Victory Liner.

Powered by 12Go system

For those who are bringing own vehicle, you may use Waze or Google Maps for directions. If you don’t have a private vehicle, you can rent a car or van here.


Burnham Park

Address: Jose Abad Santos Dr, Baguio, 2600 Benguet
Hours open: 24 hours

For complete list of Baguio Tourist Spots, we have written a separate blog for 20+ Baguio Tourist Spots and Attractions to Visit + Best Activities to Do.

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HOTELS NEAR BURNHAM PARK


You may also check the full list of hotels and lodging in Baguio. You can also look for an affordable Airbnb in the city. Get up to P3,100 FREE credits on your first booking.

You may also check Top10 hotels in Baguio on our separate blog.

Read my COMPLETE BAGUIO TRAVEL GUIDE to know more about Baguio City.


OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND THEME PARKS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Here are other amusement and theme parks to try around the country:

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Burnham Park

  • Who owns Burnham Park?
    Burnham Park is fully owned by Department of Tourism and managed by Baguio City Environment and Parks Management Office.

  • What is special about Burnham Park?
    Burnham Park features a man-made lake known as Burnham Lagoon, wooded areas, and numerous flower beds. Roses, marigolds, daisies and hollyhocks are abundant in the area but an unusual sight in most parts of the country.

  • What can you do in Burnham Park?
    There are a lot of things both tourists and locals can enjoy in Burnham Park. These include:
    • Boating
    • Biking
    • Skating
    • Jogging
    • Strolling
    • Zumba
    • Picnic

  • How do I get from Manila to Burnham Park Baguio?
    From Manila or Cubao, there are many buses going to Baguio directly. Upon arrival at the bus terminal in Baguio, you can hail a cab to take you hassle-free to Burnham Park or take a jeep going to Scout Barrio or Loakan or Kias-PMA with all three routes having their terminal at the east side of Burnham Park.

  • What barangay is Burnham Park?
    Burnham Park is located at Burnham-Legarda Barangay in Baguio City, Benguet.

  • How much is the Burnham Park entrance fee?
    There is no entrance fee in Burnham Park but some activities do, like the swan boats in Burnham Park lake and bike rentals.

  • Is Baguio open for tourists?
    As of 2021, Baguio has reopened only for Luzon tourists since October. Visitors are no longer required to book their itineraries through a DoT-accredited tour agency. However, they will still be required to book in a DoT-accredited accommodation establishment issued with a Certificate Authority to Operate.

ALSO IN BAGUIO



IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without IMFWJ's notice. Should you know the updated information, please message us on Facebook.

WHERE TO STAY IN BAGUIO:

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BAGUIO CITY GUIDE: Burnham Park (Facts and Activities)

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The Heart of Baguio City.

Each of my Baguio trips, I never missed a visit at Burnham Park. Maybe that's the reason why it is called "The Heart of Baguio City". It is located in the middle of every thing that is rising around Baguio City.


ABOUT BURNHAM PARK

Designed by and named after premier American architect and urban planner, Daniel Hudson Burnham, who also designed the original plan for Baguio City. Burnham Park remains, to this day, one of the Philippines' most well known and best-loved parks.


The park retains much of Daniel Burnham's original design and layout a century ago, with a few features added, in true Filipino fashion, to make it a vibrant center of activity for everyone to enjoy.

Loading...

There are a lot of things both tourists and locals can enjoy during their stay in the park. Boating, biking, skating, jogging, strolling, Zumba, picnic, and simply sitting on a bench and enjoying the scenery are just some of the many things you can do when you make your way to Burnham.


Burnham Park has 12 cluster areas:

  1. the man-made lake with rowboats for hire that folks refer to as the Burnham Lagoon,
  2. the Children's Playground,
  3. the Skating Rink,
  4. the Rose Garden,
  5. the Orchidarium,
  6. Igorot Garden,
  7. Melvin Jones Grandstand,
  8. the Athletic Bowl,
  9. a Picnic Grove,
  10. the Japanese Peace Tower,
  11. Pine Trees of the World, and
  12. Sunshine Park.



Originally intended to serve as a much-needed green park, to provide a bustling city with a peaceful environment with wide open green spaces, Burnham Park under Filipino administration is now more of an amusement park with boating, bicycle and skating areas, sports and gaming areas, plus a few eateries.


ABOUT DANIEL HUDSON BURNHAM

Burnham (1846-1912) was one of Chicago's greatest architects and planners, whose Philippine resume includes Dewey (now Roxas Boulevard) in Manila, Philippines as well as Baguio City itself, which was both a bustling mining and and recreational town!


Mr. Burham had grand  visions for everything he designed. In 1904, the Philippine capital city of Manila, he developed the areas outside the walled city of Intramuros, with a great emphasis on classic-al buildings and wide open spaces, taking into consi-deration the Philippines' Spanish influence as Spain had just six years before turned the Philippines over to the Americans.

For Baguio, he 'forced' a splendid geometric pattern amid rolling hills and wind-ing roads, which is what we know now as Burnham Park, around which the rest of the city was built.


BURNHAM PARK FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

  • Burnham Park entrance fee: Free
  • Swan boat: PHP 60/hour
  • With a rower: Additional PHP 25
  • Boat for groups: PHP 100/hour with an additional PHP25 if you want a rower.


HOW TO GET TO BURNHAM PARK

The park is located in the heart of the city. So if you are coming from Session Road, you just have to take any road down to Harrison Rd. to get to Burnham Park.

It may be accessed from any one of the following roads: Harrison Road, Kisad Road, Governor Pack and Magsaysay Road.

From Manila to Baguio, you can ride buses such as Joy Bus and Victory Liner.

Powered by 12Go system

For those who are bringing own vehicle, you may use Waze or Google Maps for directions. If you don’t have a private vehicle, you can rent a car or van here.


Burnham Park

Address: Jose Abad Santos Dr, Baguio, 2600 Benguet
Hours open: 24 hours

For complete list of Baguio Tourist Spots, we have written a separate blog for 20+ Baguio Tourist Spots and Attractions to Visit + Best Activities to Do.

Save this pin for later.

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HOTELS NEAR BURNHAM PARK


You may also check the full list of hotels and lodging in Baguio. You can also look for an affordable Airbnb in the city. Get up to P3,100 FREE credits on your first booking.

You may also check Top10 hotels in Baguio on our separate blog.

Read my COMPLETE BAGUIO TRAVEL GUIDE to know more about Baguio City.


OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND THEME PARKS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Here are other amusement and theme parks to try around the country:

Klook.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Burnham Park

  • Who owns Burnham Park?
    Burnham Park is fully owned by Department of Tourism and managed by Baguio City Environment and Parks Management Office.

  • What is special about Burnham Park?
    Burnham Park features a man-made lake known as Burnham Lagoon, wooded areas, and numerous flower beds. Roses, marigolds, daisies and hollyhocks are abundant in the area but an unusual sight in most parts of the country.

  • What can you do in Burnham Park?
    There are a lot of things both tourists and locals can enjoy in Burnham Park. These include:
    • Boating
    • Biking
    • Skating
    • Jogging
    • Strolling
    • Zumba
    • Picnic

  • How do I get from Manila to Burnham Park Baguio?
    From Manila or Cubao, there are many buses going to Baguio directly. Upon arrival at the bus terminal in Baguio, you can hail a cab to take you hassle-free to Burnham Park or take a jeep going to Scout Barrio or Loakan or Kias-PMA with all three routes having their terminal at the east side of Burnham Park.

  • What barangay is Burnham Park?
    Burnham Park is located at Burnham-Legarda Barangay in Baguio City, Benguet.

  • How much is the Burnham Park entrance fee?
    There is no entrance fee in Burnham Park but some activities do, like the swan boats in Burnham Park lake and bike rentals.

  • Is Baguio open for tourists?
    As of 2021, Baguio has reopened only for Luzon tourists since October. Visitors are no longer required to book their itineraries through a DoT-accredited tour agency. However, they will still be required to book in a DoT-accredited accommodation establishment issued with a Certificate Authority to Operate.

ALSO IN BAGUIO



IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without IMFWJ's notice. Should you know the updated information, please message us on Facebook.

WHERE TO STAY IN BAGUIO:

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