It’s that time of year when the cool breeze greets our mornings, and the joyous hums of Christmas carols fill the air. Aside from being the country’s Summer Capital, Baguio has proven it is also the Philippines’ Christmas haven.
This year, Baguio City is ready to enchant every local and tourist walking its streets. From cultural performances and light displays to lantern parades, Baguio has a way of making the holiday season extra special.
Here are a few reasons you’ll surely fall in love with Christmas in Baguio City!
5 Reasons why Baguio is Your Ultimate Christmas Home
Baguio City never fails to fill its guests and locals with activities that make Christmas a core memory every year. No wonder it got an impressive 19,000 visitors in December last year, 2021, according to the City Tourism Office.
Check out why people love spending Christmas in Baguio City!
Cold Weather
The cold weather is one of the top reasons why tourists want to spend the holiday season in the highlands. Many Filipinos have dreamt of a perfect white Christmas simply because it’s been a dream to bathe and run free on snow-filled grounds. Unfortunately, we are in a tropical country and only have sunny and rainy days. Thanks to Baguio, at least we’re getting the cold Christmas we all wanted, where we can share the season’s warmth with our families.
Because of its high elevation, the average temperature is between 15-23 degrees celsius. It usually goes lower during the late and early months of the year. This is perfect for experiencing Christmas in a new whimsical way together with your family and friends as you crack together a cochinillo paired with strawberry wine. Baguio is good for a hot chocolate by the fireplace if you’re a couple.
Instagrammable Christmas Spots
Given its picturesque mountain views, fog, and other natural attractions, Baguio is a natural visual! It is also home to instagrammable Christmas spots. Try visiting the Botanical Garden’s “Christmas Around the World” and the Baguio Country Club Christmas Village. These attractions will wrap you up in a surreal, unique Christmas experience. Even just walking the streets of Baguio, you’ll find plenty of beautiful Instagrammable spots for that perfect holiday photo.
So make sure to grab your best camera phone while capturing life’s precious moments in Baguio City! Everything is worth the frame.
Cozy Accommodations
Baguio also offers some of the coziest yet most affordable accommodations! There’s a lot to choose from, depending on your budget and, let’s say, aesthetic room preferences.
Available accommodations can be easily found using the Baguio Visita app. It ranges from the cheapest rates of 350-450 pesos per night transient room. You can also book for the most luxurious ones like Kamiseta Hotel, Crown Legacy, and Lafayette ranging from 3,000 to 8,000 per night.
Fairytale-like Streets
We will never forget the fairytale-like street of Baguio, Session Road. Every corner of the street is decked out in gleaming, glistening Christmas lights. The entire street is decorated with colorful lights of different shapes and sizes.
This makes walking along Session road always a treat. With the luminous streets, the Christmas tree lighting, the stalls, and the lantern parades of Baguio City, you’ll surely feel like you’re in a Christmas wonderland.
Inviting locals
Christmas in Baguio is never complete without meeting the kind and inviting locals. The people of Baguio are humble and welcoming. They are your guides when you’re lost at your destination and can also be your friend when you want a restaurant recommendation that offers the best Bulalo. Their contagious smile will welcome you as you stroll in the city. So, buying some of their goods is always thoughtful before you leave. Doing so is an excellent approach to sharing the season’s essence with them.
The best Christmas gift you can give them though is respecting them, observing proper garbage disposal, perceiving our natives as our pride, and considering the traffic jams a collective concern.
Get ready for a Merry experience in Baguio City!
There’s a lot more than the City of Pines can offer! Christmas is just around the corner, and Baguio is waiting for your arrival. Let the enchanting feeling begin the moment you step into this wonderful city.