BAGUIO CITY is one of the attractions of my country. This was established by Americans in 1900. All the facilities, parks and landmarks here was designed by american architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham. We used to call Baguio as " Little America". This is the only place where we can grow strawberries and pine trees because of it's mild climate. The temperature in the city is 8 degrees celsius lower compared to the average temperature of the rest of the country. Average temperature ranges from 15 to 23 degrees celsius. Baguio city is the Summer Capital of the country.A visit in Baguio city is like reaching the sky that you could actually touch and embrace the clouds. It's located 1,500 meters above sea level. In November, wild sunflowers appear on the hillside signaling the end of the rainy season, and Baguio becomes a tropical paradise until May. Cristmas season is when it glows with the nippy wintry air, and coats, hats and scarves are the outfits of choice which makes it different compared to the rest of the country.
Baguio is gifted with a variety of cultural, historical and scenic attractions that make it an important and interesting destination, favorited by local and foreign tourists, whole families on vacation, honeymoon couples and large convention groups. Boasting great natural beauty, chilly weather, a tourist-friendly people and extraordinary vistas.
Baguio city is well known as a site of the formal surrender of Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita and Vice Admiral Okochi. It is where they gave up the entire Imperial Japanese Forces to American Authorities at the high Commissioner's Residence( now the United States Ambassador's Residence).
