"Baguio City.....Cool Retreat from the heat" Baguio City by herzog63

Baguio City Travel Guide: 827 reviews and 2,397 photos

Pine Trees!?!?

The first time I went to Baguio I was really surprised by the Pine Trees! It didn't expect to see anything like that in the Philippines. I doesn't look very tropical. But Baguio is a great place to cool down! During the day it is quite often in the 70's F. You might want a light jacket or sweater for the evening!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Nice and cool
In a nutshell:A little different than the rest of the Philippines

Last visit to Baguio City: Dec 2000
Intro Updated Jul 3, 2003
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Reviews (9)

Check out the backcountry Off The Beaten Path (2)

If your into walking/hiking go out Magsaysay Avenue and keep walking you eventually leave the city limits and then you... more travel advice

After your done in Baguio head to... Off The Beaten Path (2)

The trip to Banaue is AWESOME!! The road there has to one of the most scenic in the world!! I can be a hair raising ride... more travel advice

Burnham Park Favorites (3)

Burnham Park is a great place to people watch! Or meet a talk with locals. Beware that there are a few scammers mixed in... more travel advice

Baguio Cathedral Favorites (3)

The Baguio Cathedral is fun to climb to. There are some very steep stairs off from Session Road to climb. There is a... more travel advice

Local Customs (2)
See All Fresh Vegetables
Shopping (1)
Sandals to Bananas !!

Restaurants (1)
Street Food
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craic Oct 9, 2005 at 7:27 AM

I enjoyed my wander around Baguio City.
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kyoub Aug 14, 2005 at 9:30 AM

I needed an Asia fix and I can always depend on you to provide it. Great page, Scott.
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tpangelinan Jul 2, 2004 at 3:40 PM

Great page Scott, looks just beatiful. You visit so many cool places we would never go, thanks for the virtual trip. Very helpfull info and the photos are fantastic! :o)
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SirRichard May 1, 2004 at 12:16 PM

The name of this place reminds me the little town where we use to spend holidays near Bilbao :-) I guess I'd like the Philippines... at least I like the way you describe it!
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iandsmith Apr 28, 2004 at 3:32 AM

Agree about Banaue! Interesting insight about the indigenous people. Usual quality pages.
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Bwana_Brown Jan 25, 2004 at 8:56 AM

Great looking scenery just outside the city and also on your bus trip to Banaue! Nice tips for the city!
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acemj Dec 13, 2003 at 7:31 PM

The road to Banaue sounds awesome. I was here in '74, but I don't really remember it!
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vaticanus Oct 22, 2003 at 2:07 PM

Barbecue, Chess, Cool climate and tropical pink- sounds very eclectic- must be full of surpises!
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Imbi Oct 14, 2003 at 1:45 AM

There are always new things you explore when you go some where take the example of pink Baguio Cathedral.
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ncfg Sep 29, 2003 at 8:58 AM

It seems a very nice place to visit. :-)