Why is Xochimilco famous for?

Xochimilco is a popular weekend outing for thousands of Mexicans and tourists, who visit the area in colourful trajineras (flat-bottomed boats). It is still an important market-gardening and flower-producing centre for the city, despite its being surrounded by urban sprawl in the latter part of the 20th century. read more

Xochimilco is famous for its “trajineras” which are boats decorated with flowers that travel down the canals. But that is not the most important thing about Xochimilco. Xochimilco has carried out the same type of agriculture since pre-hispanic times. read more

Xochimilco is best 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. These 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 (110 mi) of canals. read more

Xochimilco is a World Heritage Site and a fun place to visit on a trip to Mexico City. Take a ride on a trajinera and discover the floating gardens. read more