Baguio – City of Pines, Summer Capital of the Philippines Part 2

BAGUIO CITY

Tourism

Tourism is one of Baguio’s main industries due to its weather and history. During the year end holidays some people from the lowlands prefer spending their vacation in Baguio, to experience cold temperatures they rarely have in their home provinces. Also, during summer, especially during Holy Week, tourists from all over the country flock to the city. During this time, the total number of people in the city doubles.To accommodate all these people there are more than 80 hotels and inns available.

BURNHAM PARK

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Burnham Park is Baguio City’s premier park. While Manila has Luneta or Rizal Park, Baguio City has Burnham Park. Named in honor of its planner and architect, Daniel Burnham, Burnham park is the most popular park in Baguio City.

Around the park are the children’s playground, biking area, orchidarium, football ground, skating rink, tennis court, basketball court and a few restaurants. The place gets so much visitors during the summer particularly the Holy Week and during Christmas season. By tradition, people flock to Burnham park on Christmas and New Year’s day for picnics. Read More: http://www.innsison.com

CAMP JOHN HAY

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There is something magical once you arrive at this iconic place in Baguio City. The Manor at Camp John Hay will embrace you with its old-world charm and elegance. The cool breeze, crisp mountain air and earthy scent of pine trees are but a prelude to an extraordinary stay in this jewel of a mountain resort. Nestled 5,000 feet above sea level with average temperature of 19 degrees Celsius all-year round, The Manor at Camp John Hay blends the surrounding beauty of nature with the element of luxury and spirit of hospitality.

You’ve come to the right place! Read more: https://campjohnhay.ph/about-us/

The Manor at Camp John Hay

Loakan Road, Baguio City
2600 Philippines

Contact Nos.: (074) 424-0931 to 43 / (+63) 917-869-3640
Email : reservations@campjohnhay.ph

SESSION ROAD

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Session Road is a six-lane 1.7-kilometer (1.1 mi) major road in Baguio, Philippines. The entire road forms part of the National Route 231 (N231) of the Philippine highway network

Session Road is the main thoroughfare of Baguio in the Philippines and is the main hub of what is called the Baguio Central Business District.

The Lower Session Road extends eastward from Magsaysay Avenue (opposite the Plaza or kilometer zero and Malcolm Square) running through the BCBD until the intersections of Father Carlu Street (towards the Baguio Cathedral and Upper Bonifacio Street) and Governor Pack Road. This is the area where businesses are located, among others banks, shops, restaurants, bakeries, hotels, newsstands, boutiques, and studios.

The Upper Session Road extends from Post Office Loop, Leonard Wood Road, and the foot of Luneta Hill (where SM City Baguio is located) to the rotunda cutting toward South Drive (towards Baguio Country Club), Loakan Road (towards Camp John Hay, Loakan Airport, Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City Economic Zone, and the mine areas of Itogon, Benguet), and Military Cut-Off (towards Kennon Road). Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_Road

MINES VIEW PARK

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A ridge located at the extreme northeast side of the city, past The Mansion and Wright Park, Mines View Park boasts of a spectacular view of Benguet’s gold and copper mines and the Cordillera mountains.

The main attractions in Mines View Park nowadays would be the commercial activities such as the souvenir and silver works stores by the park. The one especially worth visiting is Rimando’s, that offers the best carved artifacts, on the Gibraltar side.

Tourists also have a chance to get dressed in full Cordillera regalia — bahag, shield and spear for the men, tapis for the ladies, vests and headdresses for both.

A visit to Mines View Park would not be complete without a stop at the Good Shepherd Convent where one can buy strawberry and ube jams, peanut and cashew brittle and other goodies. They also have a very nice view deck with the vista of the mountains of the Cordillera range as a backdrop for photos. Read More: http://www.gobaguio.com/mines-view-park.html#.X1rZl4t7laQ