Chignahuapan is famous for the production of spheres throughout the year, for the thermal waters with healing and medicinal properties and also for having a miraculous virgin. Continue reading the description of the video to know more details of how to get and what to do in Chignahuapan.
-How to get to Chignahuapan
If you travel from Mexico City by bus, go to the TAPO Bus Station and take one directly to Chignahuapan from the company Atah, this leaves from 6 in the morning until 10 at night, approximately every 30 minutes. The round trip cost is $ 260 pesos.
In our blog we tell you how to get there in case you go by car.
-What to do in Chignahuapan
In addition to buying spheres (no matter the season of the year, they are always for sale) also has churches, recreation centers, monuments and a spa hot springs that we will tell you which are for you to visit in your next adventure through Chignahuapan :
-Visit the largest virgin under roof in Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, carved in wood and famous for making a miracle women can conceive.
-Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol, striking for the colors of its facade and with the detail that was made.
-Santuario al Honguito, shelter a small petrified mushroom in which a religious image of the Crucified Christ was discovered.
- Church in the Cerro del Calvario, it is easy to get there and in addition to quiet, you have a very nice view of the town.
-Thermal waters of Chignahuapan, have outdoor pools, pools with roofs, family pools and children pools. There is hotel, restaurant, spa and temazcal.
-Laguna Chignahuapan, is very beautiful and if you go on a weekend you can rent a boat to take a ride.
-Mudejar style kiosk, located in the heart of Chignahuapan and unique in its kind throughout Mexico.
-Capulina Statue, who was a Mexican comedian, actor, singer, musician and screenwriter, born in Chignahuapan.
-Sphere market, only puts on the weekends in the streets near the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. You will find unique spheres and at a very affordable price.
-Castillo de la Esfera, the biggest spheres factory in Chignahuapan invites you to their workshops to learn about the process of making spheres, and also has a store where you will want to buy everything.
- Recreational Center Tuliman and Salto de Quetzalapan, are a set of waterfalls that offer camping, zip lines, hanging bridges, target shooting and more activities.
-Where to eat in Chignahuapan
In Chignahuapan you can eat barbecue and consomme, rabbit, cemitas, mole poblano and carnitas Chignahuapan style. The typical drink is pulque and they also make traditional sweets and do not forget to taste their traditional bread of cheese and fig.
The places we recommend eating are:
-Taquería El Portal
-Taquería Micky’s
-Cafetería Bella Luz
All located in the central square of the town, with delicious food and cheap prices.
-Where to stay in Chignahuapan
One of the best hotels in the town for the location, service and comfort is the Hotel 9 Manantiales. It is only 10 minutes from downtown walking and on the shore of the Chignahuapan Lagoon. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and some with the best view of the lagoon. It also has own parking, wifi, cafeteria and bar open to the public and spa service.
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