Baguio City Philippines

Aerial View view from SM Baguio City

Posing a bit. lol

I love my hair shot. lol

Swan Lake

Pooh and the Swans with the HUMANS. 

Jennifer(college friend) and Me

Baguio City, Philippines - it is very famous for it "Panagbenga Festival" which is literally means "season of blooming". 

The photos above are from my trip to Baguio City last May 4, 2009, so this is not my latest trip, but i have not blogged about and I just have the time to blog about it so, here I am. Talking about something that might interest some of my readers. 

Baguio City is just an hour away from my town (Calasiao). If you are coming from Manila, it will take you at least 6 hours by bus. If you are from Dagupan City, then it will just be 45 minutes. 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 from Manila to Baguio City route are the following: 

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

There are lot of things to see and do in Baguio City. If you feel like doing a little "sweetums tweetums" with your love ones, you could rent a boat and enjoy boating at the man-made swan lake. Around the swan lake, there are bicycles and trikes that you could rent and stroll around the swan lake. Food vendors are everywhere too. Shops are also around this area wherein you could buy bags, scarfs, shirts, and a lot more. Not to mention the wooden souvenirs and other stuff that might interest you. 

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.

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.