Unique Places in Baguio City

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where does baguio city get it's sweet strawberries? the answer is in nearby Benguet Province Capital of La Trinidad, which is about 8 kilometers away from the outskirts of baguio city via the Halsema Highway. La Trinidad started growing strawberries, specifically the swiss and japanese variety (although south korean strawberries are the sweetest!) in the early 1980's during a vegetable glut in prices and since then they are experimenting and producing sweeter and bigger varieties of strawberries. You can buy fresh strawberries here and pick it up at the fields yourself (see picture) at wholesale price but the price fluctuates everyday but is usually between 90 pesos to 130 pesos a Kilogram. Other Strawberry products also abound like strawberry candy, wine, jam and other native goods and off course the vegetables!!!

just be sure that you cook the veggies you buy right away when you arrive back in baguio city just to savor it's slightly sweet and crispy texture.

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A friend and I went there a few weeks back. Asin hot springs is further down the road. We went to this place called Riverside resort, I think. It has several pool areas, but not hot spring.

There's jeep you can take to Asin. Travel is about 30 to 45 minutes. Fare is 20 pesos. The jeeps are parked at a market near the Municipal office. If you know where Cafe by the ruins is, you can ask where the police substation is and the jeepneys are just near that area.

Where we went (Riverside?) is a nice place. Entrance is 100 each and they have a place where you can stay overnight. I think the hot springs is about 5 to 10 minutes away from Riverside.

The road to Asin is ok. Nice scenery when you get to the place. Only thing I didn't like is that the jeeps only travel once they are full. So if you do decide to leave the place earlier, you might have to wait inside the jeepney. Waiting time could take anywhere from 15 minutes (if you happen to have a big group to join you) or 2 hours. There are other jeeps passing by the area, pero they dont pick up passengers off the street. You have to go where the jeepney stand is.

Hope this helps.

The Flower Festival commonly called Panagbengan held every February of the month, I am lucky to witness this event you will amaze the different flower float parade at the end of the day there will declare the winner actually it is a whole week events.

I've seen this place in the internet and when we were in Baguio, we visit the place. Maganda talaga at very educational. There are 2 trails - the eco-trail and the cultural/historical trail. It's a little bit rainy kaya di na kami nakapag-eco trail. According to our tour guide, madami pa din daw from Baguio locals who doesn't know that the place exist. From people that I've met that went up to baguio, no one has ever reached this place. Maganda at very educational. Exciting also, especially when we cross the hanging bamboo bridge. When you reach the highest part, makikitamo ang South China sea, unfortunately, during our visit, its foggy kaya medyo blurred ang view. During weekend tehy have cultural show. There are in-house artist wherein you can ask for a pencil sketch of your portrait for a little amount. Magpap-portrait sana kami, kaya lang may dumating na group of student on a field trip kaya dumami tao. We bought din ethnic cds and mountain tea leaves. I really recommend this place.

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The famous zigzag road leading to Baguio City. However, this road usually experiences landslide that is why buses and trucks were no longer allowed to pass by Kennon Road. Either they use the Marcos Highway or the Naguilian Road.

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At the Green Valley, I really enjoyed the awesome panorama - the mountains dotted with pine forests and the fog covering and embracing the mountains. The atmosphere is different from other spots in Baguio as the place is not touristy.

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This is one of the best places to experience the old Baguio--the unpolluted, pine-scented Baguio. It's open to the public, so make sure you drop by.

My best memories are of running around the Borromeo Field and having my picture taken ala UP Oblacion statue. Little did I know that civilians were off limits this marching field!

But don't leave too late in the afternoon. It can get very chilly. Plus, you'll have to pass by the haunted Loakan Road!

This is a nice little piece of heaven in Baguio. Outside is the chaos of Marcos Highway. But one becomes oblivious to all the noise and pollution as one takes a stroll--which, at some points on the trail, can become a trek--at the Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary.

It's an easy trail, even kids will be able to finish it. I'm more than sure that the kids will love it! There are secret nooks and caves to explore as you weave through the garden.

In a nutshell, the stroll is the story of evolution, man and religion. It's an interesting place to be. It's peaceful and quiet, conducive to meditation. It's also a nice place to be with the family. Great for taking lovely pictures, too. Lots of greenery, reminiscent of the Baguio of yesteryears.

This isn't very popular, at least not yet. I've suggested this to many of my friends already. I heard about this from a forum I subscribe to. I've been going to Baguio for 4 consecutive years now, but I have only discovered this recently.

From http://www.cityofpines.com/maryknollpark.html:
The Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary is located at 25 North Santo Tomas Road, Campo Sioco, Baguio City. To go to the sanctuary you can take the BGH-Campo Sioco bound jeepneys which are parked beside the Harrison Road overpass stairway, take a taxi, or drive your own vehicle. From the downtown area, proceed to the rotunda across the Baguio General Hospital then take the road to the right towards the direction of Marcos Highway. After passing Lina's Mart look out for the Amway and Agua Vida signages where you turn right and follow the road until you reach the Maryknoll gate.