I want to go to baguio

Philippines
September 20, 2008 8:24pm CST
hievry1 have you been to Baguio? what are main tourist attraction in that place?how long is the travel time from manila to baguio? please let me have an idea
3 responses
@pehpot (4762)
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
My nephew picking strawberries on strawberry farm - This is my nephew, he loves strawberries as much as I do!
Hello there! I am not from Baguio but been there twice last year, me and my family went there and I planned our trip very carefully. I don't want to miss out any attractions there. I made a thorough research of the place. We take Victory Lier from Cubao, approximately 6 to 7 hours from Cubao. The fare rate is around 300 one way ( I am not sure if they increased) The tourist attractions in Baguio are as follows. Well of course there is Burnham Park, the famous attraction there. You can go oat riding, you can go bike riding. There is also an orchidarium or some sort there, this haven, for flower lovers. You can also take a picture of a Saint Bernard dog (am I right?) you can just walk there and relax and enjoy the cool breeze of Baguio. On the side of Burnham you can find carinderias, food are cheap and delicious. There is also the strawberry farm where you can pick your own strawberries on the field, just make sure to go there early. If you want to experience native living, you can visit Tam- awan Village, some 20minutes away from the center. You can see Ifugao huts, paintings, and heir cofffee taste good! They also offer accommodation, I been dying to experience sleeping on one of the huts, you can look for their website, just search Tam Awan village Baguio. You can also visit the Chinese temple, the Bell Church, you will pass this by when you go to strawberry farm, boundary of Baguio and Benguet. The place was really cool. so many dragons, a good place for picture takings, you can pretend you're in ChinaWhen we visited Baguio, those were the place that we visits, and I can say that we really enjoy our stay. And oh there are a lot more place to visit there, mine's vies, the mansion, horseback riding etc. Just remember when you go there don't let anyone fool you and always be prepared. One last thing, the taxi driver there are a lot nicer than the ones we have here.
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
Hello! I used to go to Baguio every year when I was younger but I stopped going because I was really busy with school now with work. It's a beautiful place to go. The trip takes around 4-10 hours depending on how you go, how fast you are going and how many stops you make. There are a lot of things to do in Baguio. You can visit Camp John Hay which was formerly an American base here that has been converted into a recreation area. Mini-golf, paintball, bumper cars and rollerskating are just some of the activities you can do there. There is also a butterfly sanctuary you can visit. There are also a variety of restaurants you can choose from. If you are looking for souvenirs, you can drop by Mines' View. They have a lot of stalls where you can buy native-made things like bags and wallets and other things. You can also visit the famous Palengke there in Baguio where they sell a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. The most famous fruit of Baguio is the strawberry. They have fresh strawberries there and they make lots of delicious things from them. Strawberry jam is my favorite. One last stop I can think off is Good Shepard Convent. They are a convent whose sisters sell sweets and treats to provide for themselves. They have really good stuff there so if you're looking to buy snacks for your family back home, this is definitely the place. Finally, if you're in Baguio, you may want to check out the street food they have there. It's really clean and really tasty and exotic.
@jstmarfz (1498)
• United States
21 Sep 08
I haven't been into Baguio yet, but that's the one of the places I really want to go in the Philippines when I have a chance to come back for a vacation there.