Many people visit this city every summer because of its cold weather and attractive tourist spots like Mines View Park, Camp John Hay and Burnham Park are the other tourist attractions located in the area. Based on the history of the city, it is the Americans, which recognized Baguio as one of the Philippine cities on June 1, 1903 at Kafagway. Baguio City is a big city in the Northern region of the Philippines. Based on reports, the city has 130 barangays.
Baguio is a favorite vacation destination of Filipinos & foreign tourist specially during summer because of its year-round cool climate. It is also known as an educational center with its 4 universities and several colleges and institutes in Baguio City’s 49 square kilometer area.
Interesting places in Baguio City:
* Baguio City Cathedral - a majestic church built on top of a hill
* Mines View Park - boasts a spectacular view of Benguet's gold and copper mines
* Camp John Hay - a military recreational camp of the Americans during World War II
* Itogon Wood Carver's Village - three kilometers of independent indigenous wood carvers
* The Orchidarium - a showcase for the various breeds of flowers and plants that are grown in the region.
* Baguio Botanical Garden - also known as the Igorot Village
* Mary Knoll Ecological Sanctuary - a haven for free minds and bodies
* The Mansion House - the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines
Baguio Accommodations - Baguio Hotels and Inns
The Summer Capital of the Philippines is visited by many different types of travelers: tourists, large families on vacation, convention delegates, businessmen, wedding parties, honeymooners, budget travelers, backpackers.
Popular Hotels in Baguio:
* Camp John Hay Manor Hotel
* Microtel Inn Suites Baguio
* Hotel Elizabeth
* Burnham Suites Hotel
* Supreme Hotel
* Hotel Veniz
* Prince Plaza Hotel
* Summer Place Hotel Baguio
* Golden Pine Hotel
* El Cielito Inn Baguio
A hotel, according to the Philippines' Department of Tourism, is a "building that is used for the reception, lodging or accommodation of a traveler or tourist." There are many accredited standard and economy hotels here with rooms that meet the requirement of at least '18 sqm in size.
Possible ways to go to Baguio City:
By Land - The three main access roads leading to Baguio from the lowlands are Kennon Road, Marcos Highway, and Naguilian Highway. Kennon Road road is the fastest route to Baguio but it is the most dangerous with frequent landslides during the rainy season. Marcos Highway and Naguilian Highway are more roundabout routes but are much safer than Kennon Road and are the only routes permitted to buses and trucks. Major Bus lines from Manila go straight to Baguio City all hours of the day.
In this case, travelers who want to visit the city is advised to travel by air since the city has an airport which is named as Loakan Airport.
