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Baguio
ℹ️Practical info — Baguio
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
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💡 Tips
- Wear layers as the temperature can drop significantly in the evening.
- Walk along Session Road on Sundays when it's closed to vehicles.
- Visit the public market as early as 6 AM for the freshest strawberries and coffee.
- Bring comfortable walking shoes as the city is quite hilly.
🍽 Food
A warm silken tofu snack with sweet strawberry syrup and pearls.
A traditional Cordilleran chicken soup often flavored with smoked meat (etag).
The city's most famous strawberry cake, located right on Session Road.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The best place to buy local coffee beans, strawberry preserves, and fresh produce.
A huge night market famous for thrift finds (ukay-ukay) and street food.
The most famous spot to buy high-quality Ube Jam and other sweet preserves.
A peaceful hilltop destination with a bamboo grove and scenic views.
A scenic hiking path through pine forests, far from city traffic.
Water temperature…
Baguio, located in the Cordillera Central mountains, is known as the 'Summer Capital of the Philippines'. Its cool climate provides a welcome respite from the heat of the lowlands, making it a popular tourist destination. The city was designed by the Americans in the early 20th century as a hill station, and its urban design, created by Daniel Burnham, is still evident. Baguio is famous for its pine forests, parks, and gardens, including Burnham Park and Mines View Park. The city is also a center for education and culture in Northern Luzon, hosting several universities. Camp John Hay, a former American recreational facility, is now a popular resort. Baguio is also known for its agricultural produce, particularly strawberries and fresh vegetables. The Panagbenga Festival (Flower Festival) is a month-long celebration that showcases the city's flower industry.
- Location: Philippines
- Top sights: Baguio Botanical Garden · Quirantes Fun Rides · SLU Museum of Igorot Cultures & Arts
- Nearby: Nibaliw Vidal (27 km)
- Population: ~272.714 (2026)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jan, Feb, Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Rain mm | 34 | 30 | 54 | 78 | 273 | 384 | 585 | 718 | 433 | 300 | 123 | 78 |
Geography
Facts
- Baguio means 'moss' in the Ibaloi language.
- The Philippine Military Academy, the country's premier military academy, is in Baguio.
- The city was hit by a devastating earthquake in 1990.
- Session Road is the city's main commercial street.
- The Good Shepherd Convent is famous for its ube jam and other delicacies.
- Tam-awan Village is a replica of a traditional Cordillera village.
- The city is known for its 'ukay-ukay' (second-hand goods) trade.
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Sights in the town Baguio (13)
SLU Museum of Igorot Cultures & Arts🏛 museum
Showcases traditional artifacts, textiles, and art of the Igorot people of the Cordilleras.
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