Are you looking for an unforgettable adventure? This Magic Town is the entrance to the Cañon del Sumidero National Park, truly one of nature’s wonders, as it is home to a vast array of vegetation and wildlife; you will have more than a couple of motives to visit this place and live an extraordinary experience.
Located at the Southeast part of México under a blanket of monumental ceiba trees, it is 15 km away from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
The warm city of Chiapa de Corzo was founded in 1528, and it shines among the noisy waters of the Grijalva River.
Because of this, you must roam the pier where you will be able to board a ferry that will take you deep within the canyon’s walls towards one of the biggest dams in the world, called Chicoasén.
During this trip, you will be able to observe the region’s natural environment, full of crocodiles, spider monkeys, turtles, vultures, iguanas, “nauyacas” (a type of snake), coral snakes, possums and skunks.
The guide will lead you to the Arbol de Navidad Waterfall, where the water’s breeze will surely refresh you as it breaks the sunlight, creating rainbows.
If you do not wish to get wet, or boat trips make you nervous, you should definitely try one of the many lookouts of the place, for example, the Lacoyota, El Roblar, El Tepehuaje and Los Chiapa, where you will enjoy an incomparable panoramic view of the canyon’s different vantage points.
It is important to mention that Chiapa de Corzo was the first city to be established in the state of Chiapas, and because of this, the most attractive touristic spots are the architectural churches, convents and temples.
As an example, the Santo Domingo Church is the most preserved building of the 16th Century.
Its sturdy cupolas, presbytery, basilica ground plan with three naves, and coffered ceiling are compared to the Sevillian constructions of Spain.
Nowadays, the “Museo Regional de la Laca” collection resides in one of the upper level cloisters.
This collection accumulates small bowls, trunks and masks, and it is considered to be one of the best regional art exhibitions of the state.
The Mudéjar Fountain, best known as La Pila, narrates the story of how this town managed to have potable water, and, even today, it is the most famous monument of the region.
Undoubtedly, the gastronomy will leave you more than satisfied, as the typical dishes of the place are varied and diverse: tamal de bola, of chipilín, of vegetables or of anise; bread soup, “shuty” (snail soup), “mole chiapaneco”, stuffed chilli, “chanfaina”, “chirmol”, pork stew called “cochito” and the famous “pepita with Tasajo”.
Remember to accompany your food with the traditional drink Pozol with cacao.
Wear light clothes and bring sunscreen.

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visit the obligated (and not well-known) spot of the city called El Cumbujuyú.
a hot spring zone where you will surely have a refreshing dip in its calm waters, said to aid anxiety and other physical discomforts.
During the months of January, the City Festival takes place, commencing with an announcement from the Chuntas, men dressed in women’s clothes, with attractive suits and long skirts, embroidered shirts and silk scarves on their head, flashing adorned baskets.
The famous festivity begins at night and it ends at 2 in the morning.
Within the recurring days, they dance to announce the arrival of the Parachicos, people of the place that dress up in multicoloured ponchos, rattles and wooded masks.
This is one of the most representative folkloric traditions that Chiapa de Corzo has to offer, and because of this, its handicrafts looks exponentially beautiful thanks to the lovely dances set to the rhythm of the state’s most famous instrument, the marimba.
Part of the famous handicrafts of the region are carved in wood, and some come in the form of fireworks, embroidered clothes with a “chiapaneco” style that contains hand-stitched flowers with the use of silk threads and lacquer, a decorative technique based on fruit peels with an ornamental and domestic use (pumpkins, calabash, cups and crates).
Traditional candies consist of nuegado, melcocha, pucsinú, sweet coyol, bolona, suspiros and the sweet corn casserole; these will surely be of your liking, as they are delicious.
You must also try pickled dishes marinated “al aguardiente” and piloncillo honey will also delight your palate.
You can try these drinks in a variety of flavours, like nance, peach, quince and tejocote.
The traditional drink is called Tascalate, made out of corn, cacao, annatto, sugar and cinnamon.

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