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    Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines located at high elevation in the mountains, giving it a temperate climate. It is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summer, due to its cool weather. The city is known for Burnham Park, Camp John Hay recreational area, and being an educational center with multiple universities. Major attractions include Baguio Cathedral, Mines View Park, wood carving villages, botanical gardens, and the summer residence of the Philippine president. Baguio can be reached by bus or road, with Kennon Road being the fastest route but most dangerous, and Marcos Highway or Naguilian Highway safer alternatives.

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    Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines located at high elevation in the mountains, giving it a temperate climate. It is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summer, due to its cool weather. The city is known for Burnham Park, Camp John Hay recreational area, and being an educational center with multiple universities. Major attractions include Baguio Cathedral, Mines View Park, wood carving villages, botanical gardens, and the summer residence of the Philippine president. Baguio can be reached by bus or road, with Kennon Road being the fastest route but most dangerous, and Marcos Highway or Naguilian Highway safer alternatives.

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    Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines located at high elevation in the mountains, giving it a temperate climate. It is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summer, due to its cool weather. The city is known for Burnham Park, Camp John Hay recreational area, and being an educational center with multiple universities. Major attractions include Baguio Cathedral, Mines View Park, wood carving villages, botanical gardens, and the summer residence of the Philippine president. Baguio can be reached by bus or road, with Kennon Road being the fastest route but most dangerous, and Marcos Highway or Naguilian Highway safer alternatives.

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    Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines located at high elevation in the mountains, giving it a temperate climate. It is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summer, due to its cool weather. The city is known for Burnham Park, Camp John Hay recreational area, and being an educational center with multiple universities. Major attractions include Baguio Cathedral, Mines View Park, wood carving villages, botanical gardens, and the summer residence of the Philippine president. Baguio can be reached by bus or road, with Kennon Road being the fastest route but most dangerous, and Marcos Highway or Naguilian Highway safer alternatives.

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    Baguio City

    Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines. Located


    in northern Luzon, Baguio City was established by the
    Americans in 1909, It is sited about 1,500 meters above sea
    level, high in the Cordillera mountain range giving the city
    an almost temperate climate.

    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.

    The centrepiece of Baguio City is the Burnham Park which


    features a rectangular lagoon and open fields. The eastern
    part of the city is dominated by high-class residential areas
    surrounding the Camp John Hay, a former American military
    recreation zone now turned into a tourist residential-
    commercial area.

    Places of Interest:

    Baguio City Cathedral is a majestic church built on top of a hill,


    and is seen from many parts of the city. On the right side of the
    cathedral is Session Road. It is the main avenue of the city and is
    its commercial center. Along the main street and side streets are
    numerous shops, restaurants, and billiard and duckpin bowling
    alleys. Session Road is also the place visited by foreign tourists
    who wish to enjoy the city's nightlife.

    Mines View Park, located at the extreme northeast


    of Baguio City boasts a spectacular view of
    Benguet's gold and copper mines.

    Camp John Hay, once a military recreational camp of the Americans


    during World War II is now a popular tourist destination for people
    who wish to see the pine forests in Baguio City. It also boasts of a
    sprawling country club with a full 18-hole golf course as well as many
    trendy restaurants and a rather nice hotel called The Manor.

    Itogon Wood Carver's Village - fills three kilometers of independent indigenous wood
    carvers. The works of these carvers range from very small figurines to huge statues.

    The Orchidarium is a showcase for the various breeds of flowers and plants that are
    grown in the region.

    The Mansion House - the official summer residence


    of the President of the Philippines. One can leisurely
    stroll around its manicured lawns.

    Baguio Botanical Garden - also known as the Igorot


    Village contains many Igorot houses amidst various
    flora and fauna that grows in the cool climate of the
    city. Tourists can usually take pictures with the
    Igorot tribesmen dressed in their traditional
    costume.

    Mary Knoll Ecological Sanctuary is a haven for free minds and bodies. The Eco-tour
    refreshes the eyes with nature's feast of flowers. The gallery inspires one's creativity.
    You can get 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 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.

    Buses that ply Manila-Baguio City route:

    Dagupan Bus Lines: New York St., Cubao, Q.C. Tel # 929-6123, 727-2330
    Partas Transport: Aurora Blvd, Cubao, Q.C. Tel # 724-9820, 725-7303
    Victory Liner: Edsa, Pasay Tel # 833-5019 & Cubao, Q.C. Tel # 727-4688

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