Showing posts with label Baguio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baguio. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Spend a Cool Tour in Baguio City

Baguio has been one of the top tourists’ destinations in the Philippines. Well. Who can resist to Baguio’s cool breeze, wonderful views, warm people and delicious foods?

If you plan to have a Baguio trip, you should keep a Baguio travel guide that will help you tour the Summer Capital of the Philippines.

You can reach Baguio through bus or better yet ride your own car. You will get much view if you can stop on every spot in the city. But if you don’t have your own car, you can call any taxi roaming around the city. Choosing a taxi gives you the advantage to explore the city day and night. You can enjoy the beauty of the city more with no time and distance limit at all. There are also available public jeepneys you can find along the streets of Baguio. Jeepneys are the traditional ride in the Philippines so if you want to experience the trip, you should try this one.

Visiting Baguio is all worth it when you get the chance to visit all the tourists’ spots such as the Mines View Park, the Burnham Park, Camp John hay, Mansion House, the Philippine Military Academy and a lot more. Once you step on Baguio soil, don’t miss the fun and the astonishing tourists’ attraction in the city. Whatever Baguio travel guide you follow, you should make sure you reach the city of Baguio.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Visit Baguio City

Tourism in Baguio City is one of their major industries. Being the “summer capital of the Philippines”, people tend to spend their holiday vacation in the city because of its cold temperature, lovely flowers, foggy hills and panoramic attractions. The annual festivity of Baguio Tossed Salad Festival is celebrated every 26-28th of November.

Tourist Spots to visit in Baguio City:
  • Burnham Park – the oldest park in Baguio City
  • Tam-Awan Village – established by Chanum Foundation, Inc. in 1998, the artificial village is a perfect place to view the sunset, Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea.
  • Mines View – silver, gold and some ores are quarried here before.
  • Teacher's Camp – managed by the Department of Education that features numerous function halls, museum, race track and cottages.
  • Camp John Hay – this is a world class resort that has a picnic area, skating rink, golf course. Hotels and cottages were also put up to accommodate their visitors.
  • Botanical Garden (Igorot Village) – tribal meetings and cultural presentations are being done here. It also features the typical Cordillera architecture of native huts.
  • Philippine Military Academy – future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are trained.
  • Asin Hot Springs – the hot springs is 16km northwest of Baguio. Cottages, private resorts and swimming pools are also built here.

Other tourist destinations to visit are:
  • Lion's Head
  • Mansion House
  • Wright Park
  • Easter Weaving Room
  • Saint Louis Filigree Shop
  • Baguio Sunshine Park
  • Baguio - Mountain Provinces Museum
  • Ifugao Woodcarvers Village
  • Mt. Sto. Tomas and Mt. Kabuyao
  • Lourdes Grotto
  • Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral
  • Bell Church
  • Baguio Grand Mosque
  • Baguio Country Club

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