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| Baguio City | ||
| region | province-free | |
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| Residents | 345.366 (2015) | |
| height | 853 m | |
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Baguio (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Baguio), pronounced "Bagio", lies the Filipino province Benguet north of Manila, but is administratively independent. From 1910 and 1975, the city was even the capital of the country in the summer months, as it is comparatively cool due to the altitude during this time.
background
getting there
By plane
By bus
Many bus routes run from Manila (Cubao or Pasay) to Baguio. Driving time about 6 hours. You should be at one of the terminals in Cubao (e.g. Dagupan-Bus, Victoria-Liner etc.) in the morning, otherwise you will miss the most beautiful part of the trip, namely the mountains - because of the darkness. One-way ticket approx. PHP 350. The bus trips are often sold out, so it is advisable to buy a ticket the day before in the terminal of the respective bus company. In an emergency, you can take a bus to Dagupan (usually offered by the same bus company) and continue from there to Baguio; the additional time required is about two hours.
In the street
Easily feasible with your own vehicle. Possibly avoid the Kennon Rd. And drive to Agoo and then the Marcos Highway. Kennon Rd has been heavily rebuilt and is now safer than it used to be. Unfortunately, the lower part of this road no longer runs along the estuary.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Baguio Public Market (Down Assumtion Rd. to the end, opposite is the big market.). Just a must. You can find local products (strawberries), handicrafts, also silver jewelry, wool sweaters (it can get very cold in Baguio), normal textiles, practically everything that makes a good market.
- Burnham Park. Mediocre well-kept park. If you are there with children, a visit to this park would be recommended. Rent a rowing boat or pedal boat on the pond.
- Mines-View Park. Easily reached by jeepney from the SM Mall. After the entrance you cross a richly stocked market for handcrafts, but also for normal textiles. Then go through to the end. The view of the mountains is fantastic. You can also see several tunnel operations, i.e. mines that are not accessible through a vertical shaft. At the bottom right a giant bamboo, estimated 40 m high. Recommendation: go to the lookout point in the late afternoon and linger there. Then the cold mists creep into the valleys, very impressive.
- Botanical Garden. The garden is not that much "botanical"; a visit there seems to be unnecessary.
- Asin Road (wood carving village).. To the left of the public market is a larger house with restaurants and shops. Behind it the (small) jeepney terminal to Asin Rd, among others. There you will find a complete wood carving village, spread over a length of approx. 2 km. Definitely worth seeing. You can also buy handycrafts there.
- hippodrome. A little below the mansion house, still within walking distance, is an open-air hippodrome. Lots and lots of horses. You can rent it, but you are not allowed to leave the premises.
- Tam-Awang.. Farther outside. Steep ascent, which guarantees a very good view of the mountains, but dangerous in bad weather because of the slippery paths. There are also (successful) replicas of Ifogao houses to see.
- Conventiomal Center. Easily accessible via Burnhampark. Is the huge replica of an Ifugao house, at least on a scale of 100: 1. A world chess championship took place there many years ago. Locked nowadays, you don't have to see it, but the view of the mountains is very nice.
- Silversmiths. Next to the cathedral there is a (church) training center for silversmiths. Finely crafted filigree jewelry is primarily produced from the silver bar. This can also be purchased in your own shop. You can follow all the steps in jewelry making.
- Lourdes Grotto
activities
- Halsema Mountain Trail
shop
- Public Market. The silversmiths, the wood carving village and also the Eastern Weaving Salon. The latter shows very original web techniques and also has a shop that is a little too expensive.
- SM mall. Centrally located, three-story shopping center including a supermarket and specialty shops.
kitchen
nightlife
There are several bars and pubs, after all, there are many students and tourists in Baguio. The Chapperal, the Gasera (Marcos Highway No.1) and others.
accommodation
- Hotel Supreme. Located on the road to Trinidad. A bit out of the way, but easily and quickly accessible - taxi or jeepney. Highly recommended. The Munsayak was very recommendable at times and also had an excellent handicraft / souvenir shop in the basement. But it seems to have decreased a lot. Here, too, as in other places on the Phils, the rule applies: visit the room beforehand and under no circumstances rely on the recommendations of the taxi drivers, they are primarily concerned with the commission for guests brought here. At the bus terminals there are young people who recommend hotels, not entirely unselfishly. The best thing is to have the business cards given to you and then make a phone call first. When Easter is not taking place, or even Christmas, then the hotels have room to maneuver in terms of prices.
- City Center Hotel (Right on the main street, amazingly modern rooms including WiFi, integrated café popular with locals), 43 Session Road. Price: 50 €.
Learn
Work
security
Pickpockets are everywhere. Baguio is not classified as dangerous.
health
Due to the altitude there is no risk of mosquitoes.
Practical advice
| Post Code | 2600 |
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| prefix | 74 |
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literature
Web links
http://www.baguio.gov.ph/ (en) - Official website of Baguio City
