Xochimilco, located just 30-40 minutes outside of Mexico City, offers a truly authentic Mexican experience that is both vibrant and unforgettable. Known for its colorful trajineras (boats), Xochimilco is the perfect place to immerse yourself in Mexican culture.

2022年1月12日 · Floating through the canals of Xochimilco on a trajinera is a cultural pastime, popular with tourists and Sunday favorite activity for locals. The once pristine canals and waterways were beloved by the likes of Frida Kahlo, Diego …

2024年9月20日 · Xochimilco floating gardens is an easy day trip from Mexico City. Explore our guide for the best way to get to Xochimilco using public transportation.

2019年5月3日 · Xochimilco (pronounced so-chee-MIL-ko) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located about 17 miles (28 km) south of the capital's historical center. The name comes from Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs) and means "flower garden."

2019年2月3日 · Xochimilco means “Floating Gardens" and stands today as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it preserves ancient Aztecs technology. Xochimilco is the Venice of Mexico. It’s an enormous network of canals which spread across this southern district of Mexico City.

2016年8月22日 · Xochimilco, meaning the ‘Place of the Flowers’ in Náhuatl, is famous for its waterways surrounding the ancient city of Tenochtitlan - which is now modern day Mexico City. The Aztecs built fertile riverbeds called chinampas, on which they were able to grow many of their staple crops to feed their people.

2024年12月3日 · Xochimilco is famous for its flowers and plants. There are four markets in Xochimilco: Madre Selva, Mercado Acuexcomatl, Palacio de la Flor and Cuemanco. They say the most interesting ones are Cuemanco and Madre Selva.

2024年11月7日 · Don’t be fooled, and don’t miss out on your chance to take part in the lovely custom of bartering. The cheapest and most beautiful flowers in all of Mexico City are found in this market right...

2021年10月4日 · The name ‘Xochimilco’ itself comes from the Náhuatl (indigenous Mexican language) and means “the place where flowers are grown”. Brugmansia, dahlia, sunflowers, azalea, carnation, gladiolus are just some of the varieties of flowers you’ll find around the city.

2023年2月27日 · Xochimilco (or ‘the place where the flowers grow’ in the Aztec language of Nahuatl) is a key attraction for both tourists and locals of Mexico city.