Baguio Night Market

Background

Baguio Night Market is a bustling outdoor market and it’s one of the well-known tourist destinations in Baguio City. It is situated beside the eminent Burnham Park along Harrison Road at the center of Baguio City. Baguio Night Market attracts thousands of tourists every week because of the tremendous food bazaar and street food during nighttime. In addition, tourists can buy souvenirs at a lower price such as clothes, bags, apparel, dress, watches, accessories, electronic gadgets, scarves, laundry products, kitchenware, stuffed toys, board games, blankets, and pieces of jewelry. Without a doubt, Baguio Night Market is the best place to go thrift shopping late at night. It is the perfect place if you love food trips and nightlife. Here you can find several items and food that really good for the price.

According to its past history, Baguio Night Market has been operating along Harrison Road for the past decades as part of the agreement of the Baguio City Market Authority (BCMA). Nevertheless, the BCMA set new guidelines and regulations for the night market to be used in daily operations. After some meetings and consultations in the past years between the Baguio City Market Authority and the night market leaders and representatives, the BCMA arrange the new implementing rules and regulations to be followed. Hence, a registered night market vendor may resign from the Baguio Night Market at any time by giving in the vending ID card at the city market office. On the other hand, the registration procedure must be followed by the night market vendors. The first step is to secure an application form from the city market office. The second step is to submit the filled-up form together with all the requirements enumerated to the city market office. Then the city market office will evaluate the application form and will validate all the documents submitted. After that, all capable applicants will be given a walk-in vending Identification Card signed by the Baguio City mayor and city treasurer.

For the moment a Baguio City overnight trip will not be complete without visiting the Baguio Night Market. So what are you waiting for? Go out for a road trip with your family and friends and start exploring Baguio Night Market as soon as possible to have a shopping spree.

Name: Baguio Night Market
Location: across Harrison Road, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Features: thrift shop and food stalls

My trip to Baguio Night Market

In the past few days, I am searching for a place where I can have nightlife to unwind and take a break from my busy schedule. While I was searching on the internet, my friend named Alex chatted with me on my social media account and recommends Bonifacio Global City (BGC) and Baguio Night Market as the place where I can have awesome nightlife.

So one day I decided to choose Baguio Night Market as my next destination because I found out that there were a lot of inexpensive clothes and mouthwatering food to choose from. In addition, I feel like I was so bored in Metro Manila because of the same view every day with tall buildings and traffic.

It was Saturday at 9 pm when I arrived at the heart of Baguio City. When I started roaming the place, I felt the cold atmosphere because I belittled the cold in Baguio City. I’m only wearing shorts and a T-shirt with no jackets and warm clothes. Nevertheless, I walk slowly beside Burnham Park near the football field on my way to Baguio Night Market. At the night market, I find a food stall that sells different kinds of noodles. So without hesitation, I immediately lined up and ordered the Lomi with egg to warm my body.

While eating, I noticed that the Baguio Night Market is very much alive and it’s filled with a lot of tourists coming from different provinces and schools. I said to myself that the city lights, ambiance, cleanliness, and chilly weather I think one of the reasons why Baguio City is such a special place to Filipinos. In addition, I find out that the place is very safe because there are a lot of policemen at the night market to confront snatchers and bad people. Police visibility and patrolling make the place well-organized and secured.

When I resumed my roaming I was so surprised because there were many stalls that sell authentic souvenirs such as traditional purple yam jam, denim jackets, pants, and caps. Without a doubt, lots of bargains and great deals for everyone. But before I buy a lot of stuff, I ordered strawberry taho for fifty pesos to have a different taste and to warm my body again. Afterward, I take a selfie at the Baguio Night Market and started buying the things that I like.

I buy a military jacket for 200 pesos and a t-shirt for 100 pesos which is cheaper compared to Manila. I also buy a checked polo for my office attire, a small bag, a scarf, and a bonnet. In addition, I also scored a branded jacket for only 100 pesos and it’s in very good condition. Then a few hours later, I have a food trip. They have a great selection of street foods and home-cooked Filipino foods. I buy orange eggs and grilled intestines on a stick. Also, I like beef steak and beef brisket from one of the food stalls.

Later, I locate some Korean stalls that sell affordable Korean food such as fried crab sticks, japchae, fried odeng (fish cake), gunmandu, kimbap, and tteokbokki. On the other hand, I find a stall nearby that sells home essentials and decorations such as curtains and pillows.

Then I eat shawarma rice and chicken skin for 60 pesos each. For this reason, my tummy is full and satisfied. Indeed, Baguio Night Market is a perfect place for a food trip. To be honest, the foods here are cheap, and taste much better compared to Mercato Centrale in Makati City and BGC. Also, the item here is cheaper compared to Divisoria in Manila. Moreover, tourists will never run out of options for food and souvenirs to buy at both ends of the market.

In my opinion, Baguio Night Market is twenty percent thrift shop and eighty percent food trip. As a matter of fact, I’d never have been a local tourist if I don’t go to this great place. Many tourists here go all out at the food stalls to satisfy their cravings at night and to reward themselves after shopping.

Then before I leave the night market, I find out that the people here are so disciplined and I told myself that I like to live in Baguio City in the future. I stayed at the night market for two hours and forty minutes. I swear I come back to this Baguio Night Market again to have a nice find and nightlife. God willing. After my night tour, the Baguio Night Market became one of my favorite tourist attractions in the summer capital of the Philippines.

Overall, It was such a great experience for me to have fantastic nightlife in Baguio City. I have a good night walking tour and my eyes are fulfilled with a lot of different stuff.

Things to bring on your visit to Baguio Night Market:

Eco Bag
Jacket
Sweater
Jeans
Facemask
Vaccination Card
Pocket money
Plenty of Philippine peso coins
Small bag
Shoes and socks
Mobile phone, and camera
Umbrella during the wet season

How to Go to Baguio Night Market

By commute

From Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), ride a bus bound for Baguio City.
At the P2P Terminal in Baguio City, walk for a few kilometers going to Baguio Night Market or you may ride a taxi going to the night market. The taxi fare normally starts at 40 pesos.

By private car

Open your Google Maps or Waze app on your mobile phone and pin Baguio Night Market.

Reminders and Tips:

Baguio Night Market’s operating schedule is from 9 pm in the evening until 2 am every day. During this time, a section of Harrison Road will become impassable to all public and private vehicles. In short, the road is closed to traffic because vendors and merchants assemble and prepare their shops and lay their products for customers.

Public restrooms are available inside the night market but you need to pay a certain amount to use the restrooms.

The food price at Baguio Night Market ranges from 40 pesos up to 100 pesos. Meanwhile, the price range for new and branded clothes is from 100 pesos up to 1500 pesos.

Bring plenty of cash so you don’t worry about buying souvenirs and food. Also, it’s less hassle compared to lining up at the ATM (Automated Teller Machine) machines near Harrison Road. You can score a good item such as a pair of boots for as low as 100 pesos.

I suggest you don’t buy thrift shoes at the night market because the price is high and it’s not brand new. When buying good and legit shoes, I highly suggest you go to Sports Central on Upper Session Road.

Be cautious with your surroundings while touring around to avoid pickpocketing. As a matter of fact, people tend to bump their shoulders while walking around because the place is so crowded. In my experience, I almost lost my cell phone but luckily I have a quick eye. Bring only important things with you and keep them in a secure small bag in front of you.

Be on the lookout for counterfeits. Look closely at the item and know the difference before you buy. Quality is very important.

Please be reminded that shop owners at the Baguio Night Market normally set up their stalls around 8 pm so you have plenty of time to explore Baguio City in the daytime before having thrift shopping.

Take note that the item prices at Baguio Night Market became lower when it’s rainy season and on weekdays. Shop owners typically sell their items at very low prices to encourage shoppers and local tourists to buy their items. So take advantage of it and you will know the difference between the item price.

Always follow the social distancing protocols and guidelines of Baguio City. Respect the locals there and fellow shoppers.

If you have your own car and you plan to shop, be sure to arrive early at the parking area.

As of November 2022, Baguio Night Market has no entrance fee, and it is open to all tourists coming from different parts of the Philippines.

Most of the time the wind and weather in Baguio City are super cold so make sure you wear appropriate clothing such as a jacket and pants.

Try to bargain or negotiate with shop owners to have a much-discounted price. However, don’t abuse them so they can still make a profit out of it.

There is no table and chairs at the food stalls so you will be in a standing position while eating. You may go to Burnham Park for a night picnic but make sure to dispose of your garbage in the designated trash can.

Be patient when shopping around and take time to find something that fits your style and budget in the random stalls. Come around at exactly 9 pm to expand your shopping time. Please take note that the shop owners usually start packing up at around 1 am because there aren’t many shoppers coming around.

From my experience, stalls near the entrance of the food market have much cheaper options.

As of today, the requirements needed in the registration of Baguio Night Market vendors are a voter’s ID, COMELEC (Commission on Elections) certificate of registration, and proof of residence in Baguio City for at least six months together with the newest community tax certificate as a vendor, 2 x 2 picture, official receipts or market certificate as evidence that he or she has been a long time walk-in vendor, latest health certificate card and food handlers certificate from the Baguio City health office.

There you have it, thrift shoppers. Be at peace and appreciate life. Happiness is not something ready-made it comes from your own actions. For the most part, I desire that this Baguio Night Market blog has been beneficial to you. Good night and have a blessed day ahead.