Baguio City P is a well-known city in the Philippines located in northern Luzon. Baguio City, established by the Americans in 1909, is located about 1,500 meters above sea level, high in the Cordillera Central mountain range giving the city an almost temperate climate. This makes the city the leading summer tourist destination in the country, and in fact, the city's nickname is The Summer Capital of the Philippines. Baguio City is an independent city not belonging to any province. The city used to be part of the province of Benguet which completely surrounds the city. Baguio is also the administrative center of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Much of the economy of Baguio is heavily dependent on tourism. A secondary source of income for the residents is its character as commercial hub in the province of Benguet. Many of the agricultural and mining goods produced in Benguet goes to Baguio City for central distribution.Baguio City is home to many tourist spots and is a weekend getaway of those living in Metro Manila. It also boasts a rather large expatriate community composed of Americans, Germans, Koreans, and many other nationalities.
The primary economy of Baguio City, though, is its educational centers of which it has in excess of seven colleges and/or universities as well as a plethora of trade and technical schools. Estimates are that these schools compose in excess of one hundred thousand students.
- Burnham Park
- Baguio Cathedral
- Session Road
- Camp John Hay
- Mines View Park
- Loakan Airport
- The Mansion
- Baguio Botanical Garden
- The Orchidarium
- Mary Knoll Ecological Sanctuary
- King Louie's Farm
- Tam Awan Village
- Itogon Wood Carver's Village
- Asin Hot Springs
- Wright Park
- Lourdes Grotto
- Teacher's Camp
- Bell Church
- Lion's Head
