Baguio, Philippines is the summer capital of the country of Philippines. It is located 1,500 meters above the sea level in the midst of the mountainous region of the Cordillera. It is one of the few places in the country blessed with a cool climate. Baguio, Philippines is well known throughout the country for its fresh vegetables in general and strawberries in particular.
Baguio is the tourist capital of Philippines. People flock to the city to escape the heat of the plain. There are a number of ways to get to Baguio from Manila. By land you can take the bus either Philippine Rabbit or Victory liner. Travel time to Baguio from Manila is about 6 hours. Asian Spirits operates 2 flights a day to Baguio from Manila. It takes 55 minutes to travel by air.
Jeepneys and taxi's can also help one to get around the town. Session road is the main business district of the city. One can find great little shops on either side of the road. On lower and upper session rd one can come across specialty shops, restaurants, and American franchises like McDonald's. These apart there are plenty of street vendors selling everything from kid's toys to small home appliances like water heater.
Though Baguio is only 49 square kilometers there it offers a lot of sight seeing places to visitors. Some of the more popular attractions are Mines view park, Burnham Park, Mansion house, Wright Park, Lion's head Park, Rizal Park, Botanical garden, Lourdes Grotto, Baguio Catholic Cathedral, Camp John Hay, PMA, Bell Church, Tam-awan village, Teacher's Camp, Aguinaldo Museum, Crystal caves, Easter weaving room, Dominican Hill and the Good shepherd Convent. The city even boasts of two quality golf courses.
At Wright Park and Baguio Country Club Village, one can avail horse riding. Camp John Hay also has 5 star accommodations and dinning. Items for the kids, like bumper cars, bike riding, roller skating, blading, video arcades, pool hall, play ground, picnic areas can also be found at Camp John Hay.
Night life is very vibrant and pulsating in the city. One can find here a number of popular night clubs as well as pub style bars with live bands. There are karaoke bars and pool halls as well. Thus, the Baguio City has something or the other for every tourist here.
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