QUEZON City, Philippines – (Eagle News Service, Eagle News) Usually, those who want to explore fun things about science need not go far from the metro to satisfy their craving for trivia and amazing science facts. But believe it or not, just a few hours’ drive away from the city is a institution dedicated to weird science stuff.
Found in the capital city of La Union, San Fernando City is the very first hands-on discovery museum in the North – the La Union Science Centrum and Museum.
The Museum provides a fun and alternative way of learning science through its interactive exhibits. It also boasts of a portable planetarium.
For those who appreciate nature, San Fernando City boasts of the La Union Botanical Garden, twenty hectares of floral wonders from all over the world. It is said that the Garden gives a therapeutic effect to its visitors.
Of course, San Fernando City have other famous tourist destinations that you must visit. This includes the Ma-Cho Temple, a heritage site that shows the shared cultural ties of the Filipino-Chinese community in the North.
One can also find the Pindangan Ruins, a historical spot dating from the colonial period.
No road trip is complete without sampling the sumptuous dishes offered by many authentic establishments found in San Fernando City.
Scientific exploration, cultural ties, historical immersion and gastronomical delights. These are the things waiting for you when you visit San Fernando City, La Union.
