Tam-Awan Village

Tam-awan Village is one of Baguio City's "newer" attractions, having been created only in 1998 by the Chanum Foundation. Located at the outskirts of the city, it is an artists colony set amid a charming collection of Ifugao and Kalinga huts. 

Tam-awan Village at the entrance

Since it's just 5 minutes away from our transient house, we decided that it would be our last destination. We prepared early because we planned to go to PMA first before Tam-Awan Village, unfortunately due to some strict policies there, we weren't able to go inside. 

Garden City in the Sky

The entrance fee for this garden in the sky is just 50php and you can stroll and hike within your own time and pace. The place is so quiet and many floras and faunas can be found also.

Red Leaves =)

To go around the garden, you need to climb few steps or sometimes muddy pathway. There are certain arrows and signs to guide its tourists.

The stairs

Left or right???

The steep that almost taken my life away.. =( It was kinda wet and my slippers was not rubbery, I slipped twice.. Thank God for those bamboos that I gripped. 

Tam-Awan village also features different native huts and other areas are used for workshops and exhibits. It is the best place to purchase a painting or drawing by one of the many well-known artists who have their artwork on display.

One of those nipa houses

Those nipa houses can be rented as your transient house for a day or for weeks. Some houses caters prestige paintings by well known Baguio artists.

Some artists can make you a sketch drawing of yourself for only 100php within 15 minutes. How cute is that? Hmmm.. due to time constraints, I wasn't able to do this. Next time, i'll probably do this. =) Lastly, they also have a restaurant that offers traditional Cordilleran food.

A cozy place plus free wifi... =)

The view in Tam-Awan Village

 To more about events and history of Tam-Awan village, please visit their official website  http://www.tam-awanvillage.com/

And that's our one day journey throughout Baguio. Hope you like it guys! Until next time.