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National urban park in Quezon City, Philippines
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The Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park and shrine in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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The main attraction of the Quezon Memorial Circle. The Art-Deco monument which is adorned by mourning angels on each of its three pillars is a national shrine dedicated to the late President Manuel L. Quezon. Embedded artworks are also decorates the base of the shrine. At night the monument is illuminated with lights that gradually shifts its colors.
The centerpiece of the Liwasang Aurora. It is illuminated at light with moving water features accompanied by music.
A circular paved plaza decorated in a style of a compass rose. Along with the adjacent stage, the Liwasang Aurora serves as the venue for various events such as concerts held at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
The World Peace Bell, housed in a gazebo, is a donation by the World Peace Bell Association, a Japanese organization promoting awareness on the world peace movement. It was inaugurated in 1994. The World Peace Bell grounds also has other features such as the Peace Wall, a mural and flag poles with names countries at its base (although flags are no longer hoisted). The grounds is also the location of the Agong of Peace dedicated to the Bangsamoro Peace Process.
A marker erected to mark Quezon City as a Rotary Peace Community as part of the "Community Peace Cities/Towns" concept conceived by the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga, Australia.
A small secluded area beside the Quezon Heritage House which is dedicated to the bilateral ties of the Philippines and Israel. It features a small three-sided monument which commemorates; President Manuel Quezon's "Open Door Policy" to Jews escaping from Nazi Germany, the United Nations Resolution 181 of November 29, 1947 which led to the creation of the State of Israel where the Philippines voted in favor of Israel, and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Manuel Quezon Museum
A museum at the triangular base of the Quezon Memorial Shrine, dedicated to the political career of President Quezon. The remains of President Quezon are inside a marble sarcophagus inside the museum. His wife Aurora Quezon is also interred at the site.
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Focuses on the history of Quezon City. The interactive museum is divided into multiple pod buildings which were designed to be green building compliant.
A historic house museum which used to be the house of the family of President Manuel L. Quezon and was at 45 Gilmore Street in New Manila, Quezon City. The museum focuses on the personal life of Quezon in contrast to the Museo ni Manuel L. Quezon which focuses on Quezon's political career.
Museo ng Pampangulong Sasakyan
Museum featuring land vehicles which were owned and/or used by past Philippine Presidents.
Flower Garden
The Hardin ng mga Bulaklak is a flower garden which is a project of the city government, the Succulent and Cactus Society of the Philippines, and the Philippine Horticultural Society. It features various indigenous flowers and is often a location of gardening and flower shows by various gardening societies of the country.
Garden featuring tropical plants which was inaugurated in October 2012. It features a small pond as well and is another venue for gardening and flower shows.
The urban farm where vegetables are planted in the park is part of Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte urban farming project, "Joys of Urban Farming". A custodian is available within the farm's premises where visitors could learn about growing crops at their own backyard.
A small fenced garden dedicated to Quezon City Parks Development Foundation head, Charito L. Planas who was responsible for the rehabilitation of the park in the early 2000s.
A garden dedicated to ferns, however as of 2016, only a few ferns are present at the garden. Nevertheless, the garden provides a secluded place for park visitors that prefers a quieter place.
In a secluded area behind the Hardin ng mga Bulaklak, the Cactus Garden features cactuses and succulents of various types and sizes some almost as tall as a human. It also has a greenhouse but is usually off-limits to visitors.
For the adventurous and definitely not for the faint-hearted. Zipline from a height equivalent to about four-stories. The path of the zipline crosses the Pedal N' Paddle Pond. One Zipline station is near the Children's Playground and the other near the Joy of Urban Farming.
Children's Playground
A children's playground within the park. The playground features various slides and other attractions such seesaws. The grounds are either covered in concrete or artificial grass which reduces the likelihood of little kids from getting dirty while still having fun.
An amusement park within the park. It features various attractions and rides such as the "Fun Drop" a drop tower ride and the "Sea Dragon", a pirate ship type of amusement ride.
Bicycles and bicycles with side cars can be rented from a station located near the Children's Playground. The use of the rented vehicles are only for a bicycle track which circles around the Children's Playground.
A amusement space featuring bicycle and pedal-powered-boat rentals.
A suitable place for players due to many Poke-stops within the park's premises, although the use of mobile data is highly recommended since the public Wi-Fi is unreliable.
A good place to order burgers. Other food such as chicken and sundaes are also available at this fast-food restaurant.
A Filipino restaurant popular for its chicken.
A Japanese restaurant which offers an array of sushi as well as yosenabe or Japanese hot pot.
By rail
Quezon Memorial Circle is accessible from the Quezon Avenue and GMA-Kamuning Stations of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 and Anonas Station of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2.
By jeepney
From Line 2 Anonas Station, board a jeepney at Molave Street en route to the Philcoa or Quezon Memorial Circle.
By taxi
From most points in Metro Manila, Taxi drivers will agree to take you to the park. The taxi driver will likely drop you by the main entrance facing the Commonwealth Avenue.
By car
Visitors can access the park two entrances, the one near the food complex just before the East Avenue section and the other through the main entrance facing the Commonwealth Avenue.
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