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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