Known as the City of Pines, Baguio City never failed to amaze all the locals and foreign tourists over the years. That’s why up to now, this summer capital city is still one of the top best local destinations in the Philippines.
The city doesn’t just have the coolest temperature all throughout the year, but it also has the most diverse culture in the country. This place is literally a place of beauty, art, and traditions of various ethnicity which have thrived in the pine-scented mountains of Benguet. Although Baguio is admittedly more crowded than before, this lovely mountain city still gives plenty of reasons for a lot of foreigners to retire. And if you’re planning to stay for a lifetime, here are some reasons why you definitely should.
The desirable cold climate
The air temperature here often drops during the late and early months of the year starting from November up to February. Studies show that its average temperature of 15 to 23 °C has been proven beneficial for a person’s overall health.
But aside from reducing the risk of heat strokes during summer, the Harvard Health Publications commented on their January 2010 issue regarding the relationship between cold weather and the body’s ability to burn more calories. Reported findings have shown that moderately cool temperatures activate brown fat in 23 of 24 study volunteers. This is actually a good thing because brown fat burns calories more efficiently than white fat, and so may help control weight.
So to those people who are conscious about their body weight, isn’t this a good news for you?
Baguio has the greenest plantation
Baguio City is also known for its rich and flourishing plantations of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
If you want to go on a healthier diet every day and want to a little change in your daily meal, then this place is the best for you. At the city’s public market, you will always see vendors who sell quality and freshly harvested fruits and vegetables at a very reasonable price. Some common vegetables here are lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, sugar beets, radish, asparagus, celery, broccoli and a lot more.
Here, you can also find stalls that sell strawberries, which is one of the world’s healthiest fruit that’s rich in anti-oxidant and has cancer-fighting organic chemicals.
Non-mechanical treadmill
Baguio is the most elevated city in the Philippines, so no wonder, you’ll always find yourself just walking along its hilly streets and on its up and down terrains.
But did you know that by just simply walking along the inclined slope of Session Road could already be beneficial for your cardiovascular fitness? Additionally, walking on an inclined terrain (like the majority of the roads here) can significantly improve your fitness and can build your leg strength efficiently.
Well, Isn’t this another good news?
Cooler air means healthier lungs for everyone
Baguio City is the kind of place to fall in love with. Primarily, what separates Baguio City from other cities in the Philippines is its cool weather and its pine-scented air. Aside from giving enough shade, these tall pine trees have become Baguio city’s living iconic treasures that have been beneficial for everyone. These big trees play a significant role in purifying the air from all the contributors of air pollution.
Breathtaking Views
There are not a lot of tall and luxury buildings here, because one of the highlights here in the city is its refreshing mountainsides and alluring broad horizon views that may offer everyone a calming and relaxing feeling.
Stress is one of the leading causes of illnesses, but when you start to see and feel what Baguio City is really like, stress is significantly reduced due to the city’s exceptional, beautiful sceneries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the physical environment can have a great impact on one’s state of health. In the case of Baguio City, I guess this place can honestly provide all the positive benefits like no other cities can.
Conclusion
So if you feel that it’s now time for you to locate to your new home, why not consider Baguio City too? This city offers you great real estate properties, from affordable condominium units to single-detached houses. And if you think that you want to start your business here, the place offers some commercial spaces available that can give you a very likely return of investment. Why not spend the rest of your life with your family here, and for sure, it’s going to be prosperously long.
In the next few years, I hope Baguio City will be everyone’s new found home. A place where they can change their way of life to a healthier and a better one.