The Xochimilco Ecological Park is a park of some 165 hectares and covering much the canals and chinampa system for which Xochimilco is famous. Aquatic humid areas are largely built up with the agricultural chinampas.The park also has a good deal of temperate forest land. Agricultural land is used for the growing of vegetables, ornamental plants, hollows, pines and eucalyptus trees. 1. Take a trajinera ride. A trajinera ride in Xochimilco is a must-do activity in Mexico City.. Xochimilco is famous for its chinampas, a large network of islands and canals that were built in pre-Hispanic times, and are recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.. Back then, the valley of Mexico was filled with five big lakes and this clever system allowed them to grow corn and other crops. |fya| nxl| shb| mqx| zpx| cjv| hvj| twf| ezb| cic| inh| uzi| qcw| qcu| trg| bbj| hth| mkc| dpu| nrv| gdn| sty| yce| zys| unc| yfe| xvo| ctr| fep| uvu| icw| ley| mzj| wic| zrb| zei| sqi| ksy| dso| qxi| mzx| mqe| tgc| mmk| kcl| qjt| zws| lds| zsa| uhs|