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What to expect
Xochimilco is a borough in Mexico City, known for its canals, which are left from what was an extensive lake and canal system that connected most of the settlements of the Valley of Mexico. The canals, along with artificial islands called chinampas, attract tourists and other city residents to ride on colorful gondola-like boats called trajineras around the 170 km of canals. This canal and chinampa system, as a vestige of the area's precolonial past, has made Xochimilco a World Heritage Site. The Xochimilco Ecological Park is a 165-hectare park that covers much of the canals and chinampa system, and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, insects, rodents, snakes, and rabbits. The park also has a good deal of temperate forest land and is used for the growing of vegetables, ornamental plants, and trees. Visitors can take trajinera trips from the boat launch at Xochimilco Ecological Park, which have an environmental and natural slant to them
Plan your family visit to the Xochimilco with these blog insights 👇
Family trip to Mexico: the best
Activities: We took a boat trip on the Xochimilco canals, a network of waterways built by the Aztecs, with colorful boats and floating gardens
Highlights: The kids loved riding on the colorful boats, exploring the canals, and seeing the floating gardens, a unique experience in Mexico City ✨
A Family Break in Mexico City
Activities: We took a trip to Xochimilco on the edge of town and jumped on a brightly painted tranjinera (like a punt). We drifted along the city’s ancient canals, built by the Aztecs, listening to mariachi music and buying tamales from floating food stalls
Highlights: We enjoyed drifting along the ancient canals of Xochimilco, listening to the mariachi music and buying tamales from floating food stalls. The twins loved the brightly painted tranjinera ✨