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Municipality in Benguet, Philippines
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Atok is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines.
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Located at above sea level, it provides a panoramic view of Atok's vegetable terraces which includes the Naguey Rice Terraces in the west. Frost occurs in the area from December to February. The place was named after an American soldier who fought during the Spanish-American war who brought the first vegetable seedlings for the area which has a temperate climate who also married a local and settled in Atok.
A park commemorating the 40th sisterhood ties between the province of Benguet and Kochi prefecture of Japan located within Haight's Place. At least 34 cherry blossom trees were planted in the area in mid-2016. A future tourist destination especially among the locals after the trees' first bloom expected to occur in 2019.
The way to get into Atok is by bus, van or jeepney bound to Halsema Highway from Baguio. Drop off at Kilometer 55 of Halsema Highway.
Read in the guideThere are tricycles in town, but a 4WD or any vehicle suitable for mountain roads is best used. Most attractions in town are accessible following extended hikes.
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