It's the nth time I've been to Baguio and every time I visit this place, I always end up going to the same places and doing pretty much the same things. This time, I made sure to do a little planning and research on the things I want to visit and do. Having only one full day in the city, it was quite a challenge picking the places I want to visit.
There were four things on my list: The Old Diplomat Hotel, Kape Umali, La Comida De Antonio Ristorante and of course, Wagwagan. These (except for wWagwagan) are places I've never been to or heard of before. Thanks to Trip Advisor and some friends, I found these places.
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| The Old Diplomat Hotel |
I've never heard of the Old Diplomat Hotel in Baguio. I know some of the haunted places there but I've never heard of this one 'til this trip. Situated in Dominican Hill, it's quite a challenge to go to. I was planning on walking going there since it was more or less 2 km away but I ended up taking the cab. I was glad I took the cab, the Old Diplomat Hotel is located all the way up Dominican Hill. My legs would have probably died if I did.
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| Fountain |
This place is open from 8 AM to 5 PM. There is no entrance fee and no guide to give you a tour of the place. Famous for it's eerie look and feel, haunted stories and history, it has become a favorite for pre-nup, debut and other photo shoots. There are two fountains located on the first floor which makes beautiful instant backdrops to any photo.
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| Gated Staircase |
The house consists of three floors (including the rooftop) but only one is open to tourists. I don't know why they don't allow tourists to explore the whole place. The second floor looks a lot scarier too.
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| Windows on the 2nd floor |
I went around to check the surroundings of the house and the moment I stepped out, the fog was slowly creeping into the house. It just made the whole experience creepier and more eerie.
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| One of the sides of the house |
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| Foggy Diplomat Hotel |
Behind the house was a walk way covered in trees but it seemed like a private property. There was some sort of gate at the end of the walk way so I didn't bother check it out anymore. Looking back, maybe I should have. Maybe there was another house up there or a cooler place.
lol
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| Private Property |
This seminary turned hotel turned ruins turned tourist spot has so much history behind it. It would be great if the local government takes over and puts tour guides. It's quite a waste of this historical building because it's just known for being haunted.
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| Diplomat Hotel sans the fog |
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