Baguio is one of the most visited places in the country. Tourists and locals alike take the 4-hour drive up North (with help of the new TPLEX) for the weekend just to hangout and enjoy the cool weather that is missing in Manila. More than that, people always look forward to the awesome food that can only be found there. Here are 15 cool new places to add to your ‘Must Try’ lists on the Booky app for your next visit to the summer capital of the Philippines.
HOW TO GET THERE
Manila – BaguioAir-conditioned bus trips to Baguio leave Manila daily in an hourly basis. Popular bus lines en route are Victory Liner, Partas, and Genesis among others. One way bus ticket would cost you P400 – 450, and travel time will be approximately 6-7 hours.
Luxury bus trips are already offered by some bus companies like Victory Liner (Deluxe) and Genesis (Joybus) for a non-stop trip to Baguio that will just take 3-4 hours. These buses have their own toilets, wifi, two TVs, wider seats that will allow you to recline fully to rest, and snacks and drinks offered by the bus stewardess. Fare rate is around P650 – 720.
If you are to use your personal car, best to take Marcos Highway going up to Baguio because it is safer than Kennon Road which is sometimes closed due to rock slides in the roads.
If you’re visiting Baguio any time until the 8th of March 2017, make sure to check out the Panagbenga Flower Festival activities going on there. It’s one of the most attended festivals in the country held every February, featuring dance parades, flower-embellished costumes and floats, fireworks and other activities. Check out details here.
Nestled in the vast mountains of the Benguet, Baguio City, the Summer Capital of the Philippines, uphold its picturesque mountain sceneries and breath-taking destinations tourists love to visit from time to time. Discovered by the American colonizers in the 1900s, Baguio City has grown from a hill station for the American soldiers into one of the most popular and most visited tourist spots in the country. Known for its climate that is comparable to other western countries, Baguio City endow its people with a biting cold, invigorating breeze that is a perfect venue to escape the summer heat
Baguio offers plenty of attractions and destinations that showcase its rich heritage, indigenous culture and thriving flora and fauna. Highly urbanized, it already became the center of commerce, education and tourism in Northern Luzon. Commercialized as it seem as developments are fast transpiring, Baguio City still embody the Cordilleran culture by representing it through traditions that are still widely celebrated through festivities, and inculcating culture as a solid part of the modern society.
TRAVEL TIPS
– Bring wide array of wardrobe as the temperature varies from extremely hot (noon-time) to extremely cold (night-time).
– Best months to visit:
February – Panagbenga Festival
April – May – summer months
December – Baguio Lantern Parade, Christmas in Baguio
– Beware of pickpockets especially in crowded places.
– Best to jog in the morning to feel the cool breeze
– It is advised to walk when visiting tourist destinations in the town center because they are actually close to each other and it will save you money.
– During peak seasons, it is best to have a map (either paper map of electronic map) with you if you are not familiar with the places because heavy traffic is expected and it is to avoid getting lost in the midst of travelling.
– It is advised to do an early reservation in hotels to avoid much hassle. If budget cannot afford a hotel, transient houses and lodges are available city-wide.
