Baguio City, Philippines

Baguio City, so far,  is one of my favorite place here in the Philippines. It is a highly urbanized city in the Northern Luzon and also known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines". I love the cold weather na parang meh Korea feels lang. :D I love roaming around the city seeing people wearing their best winter clothes (and I just love winter clothes because maybe kinain na nga ata talaga ako ng sistema ng KDrama. LOL). The view of the pine trees are just so beautiful that you will feel like you're in a different world. It is really an amazing place for me compare to the hot temperature and traffic in Manila. You could really relax and feel refreshed after your stay here. The place itself is just perfect for me.The food there is cheaper compared to other places i have visited but tastes good. Meat and vegetables are fresh and each servings can be shared by two people already. A lot of nice and cozy restaurants located inside and outside the City you can visit and enjoy.

We have visited beautiful and breathe taking places in Baguio City. I've been here twice already and looking to have more in the future. During our first trip here, we visited those known places where people would usually go if they stay there. Please follow through as I narrate what I have experienced during my trip.

First stop was in the "Burnham Park". A 32.84 hectare urban park located in the heart of Baguio City. We rented a boat to experience paddling around the pond where I enjoyed a lot. I feel like I was still in my younger years then. We ate ice cream in spite of the cold and freezing weather. You can see people rent bicycle and roaming around the park too. There were slides and swings for kids to play with. The scenery in the area was just so nice where you can see a lot of beautiful smiles in people faces. Different kind of flowers were planted to add color to the place. There were also some stalls selling bling-bling, accessories and souvenirs around the park. Food stalls and restaurants were also there for those who become hungry and tired roaming around. A cup of hot or iced coffee is just perfect. SM and other shopping Malls are around the corner too.

Second Stop was the well-known "Strawberry Farm". This is the most common place were most of the tourists go and experience picking strawberries and to have some Instagram selfies too. The farm contains not only Strawberries but different fresh Vegetable like Lettuce, Broccoli, Cauliflower and with different colorful flowers too (like Sunflower, Roses, etc.). The place was just so awesome and it was the first time I experienced eating a strawberry flavored ice cream made locally and it was delicious (they call it Dirty Ice Cream). I picked up one basket of strawberry and the price was reasonable.

We also went to the "Botanical Garden". In the entrance, there were local Igorots wearing their costumes and you can have some pictures with them for 20 Pesos only. The place is big with nature scenery and lots of pine and other big trees. There were some souvenir shops inside and food stalls. The weather there was so nice and perfect to lie down on a grassy field staring up the sky. There is also a Cave in this place that contains different caged wild animals like snakes, lizards, etc. So if you are up to wild adventures, this is the place for you.

Next stop is this amazing "Mines View Park". This is an overlook park on the northeastern outskirts of Baguio. The view is just superb. More souvenir shops here selling different goods like Baguio shirts, Strawberry and Ube jams, Malongs, etc. Going up here was not easy. The road was kinda steep and traffic during peak season. You can also do picture taking with a Pony for 20 Pesos only. Not much adventures here except for the magnificent view.

Other places we visited were Camp John Hay and the Christmas Village. Camp John Hay, or what they previously call as John Hay Air Station, is a Major Tourism and recreation attraction located in the City of Baguio. The place offers a lot of stuffs to the Tourist. Currently, a lot of hotels and restaurants were constructed and opened in the Area. There were Adventure Parks and Museums also just around the corner for the Tourist to enjoy. Christmas Village on the other hand were specifically mounted during the Christmas Season. The place is equipped with a Snow making machine and it offers Christmas presentations like dancing and singing.

Oh before I forget, we have dropped by at the "Bell Church" just after we visited the Strawberry Farm. The Bell Church is located north of the downtown area of Baguio along the road leading to the town of La Trinidad, Benguet. Within its compound are intricately designed arches and buildings adorned with flags, bells and dragons.

It has a pagoda, and beautifully landscapped gardens. There are some artifacts about Buddhism that you will find at the Bell Church as well as some literature about the history of China.

More pictures during our trip...

Strawberry Picking at the Farm is quite fun. Anyone care for a bite?

Fresh Vegetables at Strawberry Farm (Yum Yum)

Inside the Botanical Garden with all the Pine Trees at the Back

Taking a shot at the Entrance of the Botanical Garden

Ooopppsss... Something is starting to cover the whole city...

Just to add guys, be sure to check the weather forecast before going to Baguio. Weather here is unpredictable and you might experience thick fog along the way. Double check your car brakes and tires if you are driving. Be safe everyone and enjoy.

Till here for now, will have another post of my other adventures in Baguio City.