Mines View Park is an

overlook A scenic viewpoint – also called an observation point, viewpoint, viewing point, vista point, lookout, scenic overlook,These terms are more commonly used in North America. etc. – is an elevated location where people can view scenery (often ...

park on the northeastern outskirts of

Baguio Baguio ( , ), officially the City of Baguio ( ilo, Siudad ti Baguio; fil, Lungsod ng Baguio), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. It is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines", ...

in the

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. Located on a land promontory from downtown Baguio, the park overlooks the mining town of

Itogon Itogon, officially the Municipality of Itogon, ( ilo, Ili ti Itogon; tl, Bayan ng Itogon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,498 people. The largest mun ...

, particularly the abandoned gold and copper mines of the

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, and offers a glimpse of the Amburayan Valley. The observation deck is situated below a winding stone-covered stairway close to the parking area.

Gallery

File:Mines View Park - gate (Baguio, Benguet)(2018-02-25).jpg, Park entrance File:04 16 2006 Mines View Park Baguio City (3).jpg, View from the Park File:Baguio mountains at Mines View Park.JPG, Another view from the Park File:Tuhog. (4634770242).jpg, A local lets tourists try on their traditional attire

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* {{Baguio Parks in Baguio Buildings and structures in Baguio Tourist attractions in Baguio