Huancayo is known as "the unbeatable city" and boasts various tourist attractions as well as fabulous natural attractions filled with vegetation and beautiful landscapes. This time, we'll present the 8 best places to visit in Huancayo.
Where is Huancayo?
Huancayo is one of the districts that make up the province or department of Junín in Peru. Huancayo is a valley located 300 kilometers from the capital, Lima.
The area surrounding Huancayo lends itself to all kinds of attractions and fun outdoor activities in every season.
Places to Visit in Huancayo:
1.- Golden Forest
Currently, it is one of the best places to camp and take fantastic photographs. Other visitors also use it for relaxing exercises.
It is a forest characterized by its golden quenales, which give the area its name, and because it is located 10 kilometers from Huancayo in a high place in the Paccha annex.
2.- Huanca Identity Park
This park builds the identity of the Huanca culture, recognizing artists through its monuments and images that will help you understand Peruvian folklore.
It is located in the San Antonio neighborhood. Its buildings are made of stone and pirca, a typical feature of the Junín region.
In the Huanca Identity Plaza, you can see sculptures representing Huancayo folklore, such as Huaylarsh dancers, local singers, and carved mate.
3.- Torre Torre
Torre Torre or Bosque de Piedras are amazing natural asymmetrical formations made of 30-meter-high rocks, where adventurous visitors can go high trekking.
Visitors can arrive on foot and walk among the clay and stone towers, which reach up to 30 meters in height. It is one of the best spots to appreciate the Mantaro Valley.
4. Jauja
Jauja is famous for having been the country's first capital in its early days. It has an excellent climate and religious festivals, where you can visit the Jauja Mother Church.
It is located in front of Jauja's main square with its beautiful white facade and the Virgin of the Rosary.
5. Concepción City
22 kilometers northwest of Huancayo is Concepción. Known as the tourist capital of the Mantaro Valley, this city was founded by the Spanish in 1537.
In Concepción's Plaza de Armas, you can see a French-influenced fountain from the colonial era, and from its viewpoint, you can enjoy a privileged view of the entire Mantaro Valley.
6. The Tren Alto (High Train)
Accredited as the highest train on the planet, due to the extraordinarily high elevations found in the Peruvian Andes.
Visitors aboard the train will be able to appreciate the meandering Rímac River, the Infiernillo Viaduct, the extensive Ticlio Tunnel, the mine in the town of La Oroya, the Cerro de Pasco deposits, and also the Mantaro River.
7. San Jerónimo de Tunán
San Jerónimo de Tunán is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Huancayo, a town that forms part of Junín, Peru. You can reach it 40 minutes by private car or taxi from the city, taking the route through Mariscal Castilla and then Highway 3S.
8.- Huaytapallana Snow-Capped Mountain
Located two hours from the city of Huancayo, among its most notable attractions are the numerous lagoons surrounding it, which are the source of some of the area's rivers.
It is also flanked by the Lasuntay Grande and Lasuntay Norte snow-capped mountains. Tourists can hike there, observing the landscape change from urban to rural, making it ideal for trekking. Definitely one of the best places to visit in Huancayo.
