Discover Baguio

Located at around 1,500 meters elevation in the Cordillera mountain range, Baguio offers a pleasantly cool climate that served as a welcome refuge from Manila's tropical heat during the American colonial era, earning the city its nickname.

The dense pine forests around Burnham Park and Camp John Hay give the city an atmosphere unusual for the Philippines, almost alpine, and invite relaxed walks and picnics in green surroundings.

From Baguio, a several-hour drive leads to the UNESCO World Heritage rice terraces of Banaue, over 2,000 years old, still cultivated by hand to this day by the indigenous Ifugao people.

The BenCab Art Gallery and numerous street artists define the city's vibrant creative scene, while the popular night market along Session Road stays open with street food and bargains late into the night.

From Manila, Baguio can be reached by bus via the mountain road Kennon Road in about five to six hours, with comfortable long-distance buses running multiple times daily.

Located at around 1,500 meters elevation in the Cordillera mountain range, Baguio offers a pleasantly cool climate that served as a welcome refuge from Manila's tropical heat during the American colonial era, earning the city its nickname.

The dense pine forests around Burnham Park and Camp John Hay give the city an atmosphere unusual for the Philippines, almost alpine, and invite relaxed walks and picnics in green surroundings.

From Baguio, a several-hour drive leads to the UNESCO World Heritage rice terraces of Banaue, over 2,000 years old, still cultivated by hand to this day by the indigenous Ifugao people.