Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Baguio

Besides its caves and mummies, Kabayan is also known for being surrounded by four lakes in the middle of pine and oak forests and at the foot of the famous Mount Pulog: Lake Tabeyo, Lake Incolos, Lake Bulalakaw and Lake Datep-Ngapos. Like the village, these lakes are surrounded by mysterious legends that a guide will gladly tell you about. It is possible to make hikes accessible to beginners and from the campsite. In the evening, the starry sky is magnificent.

The Santo Tomas mountain is a potentially still active stratovolcano. It culminates at 2 260 meters of altitude in the province of Benguet. You can reach it by car from Baguio in about 1 hour and the view is already very beautiful. The mountain offers a 15 km hike dotted with caves, some of which were dug by gold, silver and copper miners. The summit offers a magnificent view of the Gulf of Lingayen. Count between 2 hours 30 and 3 hours to reach it. It is necessary to leave at sunrise and accompanied by a guide.

Located in Kabayan, this mountain rises to 2,922 meters above sea level; it is the highest peak in Luzon Island and the second highest in the country, after Mount Apo in Mindanao Province. Pulag means "bald" in the Ibaloi dialect. An annual procession takes place there between February and April. The four-day hike to the summit provides a superb view of the Cagayan River valley, the Sierra Madre and Cordillera ranges, and the Pacific Ocean and China Sea.

This mining site, also known as the Itogon Mines, is one of the tourist attractions that best illustrates the mining world and the cultural heritage of the Itogon of Benguet. The interconnected tunnels are maintained by Benguet Gold Operations, which organizes guided tours of the area. Beware, claustrophobic people will refrain. For the others, it's an interactive tour that allows you to experience mining underground. There is a small train and the guide provides elements of history during the visit.

The town of Kabayan is known for its burial sites that dot the surrounding hills. Knees bent over bodies embedded in hollowed-out tree trunks, the mummies are at least 500 years old and are believed to belong to the Ibaloi group. To reach the caves, you need a guide and a long walk on difficult paths. You can go to the Timbac cave or to the Tinongchol rock. The latter is as high as a three-story house and contains centuries-old mummies in cavities carved in the rock.

The weaving room of this school built in 1905 by Protestant missionaries, in the north of the city, is the best showcase of the handicrafts of the region. You can see the weaving as it has been practiced by the mountain people for centuries. EWRI is committed to promoting indigenous art, especially Igorot art and weaving. The company also offers other local handicrafts such as wooden sculptures and rattan baskets.