Located in 008 Katipunan Street, Vigan City in the province of Ilocos Sur, the Hidden Garden of Vigan is a place where nature, history, and food meet. It is also a place of love. You'd find out why as you continue reading.
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| Hidden Garden of Vigan |
Hidden Garden of Vigan Details
The Hidden Garden of Vigan, despite the name, is not really hidden. It is found in the heart of Vigan City and is frequented by locals and tourists alike. It probably got its name from the large backyard garden that is hidden from those who are walking in Katipunan Street in front of it.
Check out the photos of some of the plants for sale:
Here are the places to donate:
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| A lot of families will be surely benefiting from your donations |
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| The coins thrown in the pond would also go to charity |
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| The same goes to the coins in this wishing well |
Aside from loving nature, the place also encourages its visitors to love one another. Examples of these are the "donation corners" located near the entrance and at the shrine. The money donated here goes out to communities that are supported by Hidden Garden. There is also an area in the garden called Lover's Corner where couples can take souvenir photos and publicly show off their sweetness.
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| The Lover's Corner almost a decade ago |
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| The present Lover's Corner |
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| Hidden Garden 2017 |
Hidden Garden is also a place for food lovers. It has a restaurant inside its vicinity that offers Ilokano dishes, something worth trying out. Check out the photos of the menu and some of the food we ordered below:
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| Team Nicerio visits Hidden Garden of Vigan |
Hidden Garden Admission Fee:
There are no admission fees to visit the Hidden Garden of Vigan. If you want to help their cause, you can leave a donation.
Hidden Garden of Vigan Opening hours:
Hidden Garden of Vigan is open from 6AM to 6PM every day.
Why visit Hidden Garden of Vigan?
Now that the Hidden Garden of Vigan is "not that hidden" anymore, it's now a must-visit if you're looking for a place to eat authentic Ilocano food. It's also a place to visit if you collect plants and you want to bring one home.
Getting to the Hidden Garden of Vigan:
From Cubao, ride a bus going to Vigan City. Once there, transfer to a tricycle which will bring you directly to Hidden Garden. If you want a bit of drama, you can ride a kalesa instead.
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It looks a bit different now from the time that I visited it in 2013 but it's still as beautiful. I remember there's a wishing well there and I made a wish, didn't come true haha... I call it as a not-so-hidden garden, it was part of our itinerary in our Ilocos trip. Definitely one of the best places to visit in Ilocos.
ReplyDeleteHahaha maybe it will come true after a few more years. hahaha. Yup it is actually a not-so-hidden garden but definitely a must visit destination in Vigan.
DeleteThis place is really nice and it is good that the owner made the access possible for all. Specially the food items seem so tasty.
ReplyDeleteI agree. =)
Deletethe place definitely looks interesting and i am think about the efforts put in by Mr Francis without whom this would not have been possible at all ... the pics are a pleasure to see and am sure you would have related to the place in your second visit even more than the first one
ReplyDeleteThat's true sumit. =)
DeleteNever been to Ilocos but I heard a lot of good things about the place. It is good to discover new places like this. Maybe when I have the chance to visit Ilocos, I might consider this place! Thank you for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteYou should visit this place Roneth. =) You would surely enjoy it.
DeleteNow that you shared this. It's not HIDDEN anymore. Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha. Come to think of it, tama ka.
DeleteBeautiful place.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
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