2026 Oaxaca Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in March)

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Oaxaca, located in southern Mexico, is a cultural hub renowned for its traditional handicrafts and cuisine. The city's markets are filled with vibrant textiles and pottery, showcasing the local ethnic charm. I joined a local cooking class to learn how to make traditional Mexican tortillas and spicy sauces. Oaxaca's street food is diverse and rich, with specialties like mole ham and chocolate drinks standing out. The city also hosts a variety of festivals, offering a deep immersion into indigenous culture. Oaxaca is an ideal destination to experience Mexico's diverse cultural heritage.

Did you know that Oaxaca is a coffee producing region? ☕️🇲🇽 There are many stylish and delicious cafes in Oaxaca, so it's great to go cafe hopping while walking around the city! 4 recommended cafes for different situations☕️↓↓↓ ☑︎ Once In Oaxaca (📸1-3) I had a really delicious latte! The interior is so cute that just being there makes me feel good (^ω^) The streets in this area are also beautiful, so I recommend stopping by during your walk! There are only a few seats, so you might not be able to stay long🛋️🌿 ☑︎ Café Brújula (📸4) A convenient cafe in the center of the city☕️ Equipped with Wi-Fi and power outlets, and many people are working there! ☑︎ Jalatlaco café(📸5) A relaxing atmosphere where you can relax🌿It's a 5-minute walk from the bus terminal, so you can stop by while waiting for the bus◎Wi-Fi available◎ ☑︎ Amá Terraza(📸6〜9) It's just too cute! A cafe with a very stylish use of space! The first floor is another cafe called Muss Café, and if you climb the stairs from this cafe you can get to Amá Terraza! A cafe perfect for chatting with friends☕️ If you're going on a cafe tour in Oaxaca, be sure to use this as a reference! 🌵💛 #Mexico #Oaxaca #OaxacaCafe #OaxacaTrip #MexicoTrip #Cafe#CafeTour #OverseasTrendPlaces

Colorful streets, delicious food and art 🥹🎨 We have compiled information on how to get to Oaxaca, where you can't help but feel excited just by walking, so please use it as a reference for your trip 🌼 Just knowing this will help you save a lot and make your travels easier! About 7 hours by bus from Mexico City 🚌 The fare varies depending on the bus company 💰 About 5,000 to 7,500 yen About 1 hour by plane ✈️ The fare starts from 3,000 yen! (Viva Aerobus) No need to worry about bus hijacking! It says that your belongings should be within 35 x 45 x 20 cm, but if you don't have online check-in or checked baggage, it won't be measured! *There are several airports in Mexico City, so be careful not to make a mistake ⚠️ *There are shared buses to the airport, so if you ask a local person and take a local bus, you can get there for about 300 yen! Oaxaca is a city where you can be satisfied with food, sightseeing and shopping! Please use this as a reference for your trip 🔖💫 #Travel abroad tips #Mexico #Oaxaca #Mexico #Colorful streets

This old church was built during the colonization of Mexico by the Spaniards and afterwards it became a fort during some military interventions. Its beloved that 95% of all the gold in the temple was lost during the last centuries but still even today, is as gorgeous as you can imagine. Probably is the most beautiful church in Oaxaca, even more impressive than the city Catedral. Around the temple there is a botanical garden, a museum, a plaza, restaurants and a lot of shops. Please be respectful of the people praying 🙏 #tripblazers #summervacation #passionpassport #oaxaca #mexico #church

This is a comprehensive historical museum of Oaxacan culture up to the present time. It is housed in the beautiful monastery buildings adjoining the Templo de Santo Domingo. The museum walks us through chronologically from ancient times to modern-day Oaxaca. Other halls are thematic, featuring Oaxacan medicine, music, language and pottery – and show that much of the cultural traditions have endured. I was surprised with its huge offerings, and amazed by the stunning architecture. The exhibits are well-executed too. I recommend you to plan a visit to this museum towards the end of your visit in Oaxaca. You will naturally like the vibe, culture and landscape of Oaxaca. After you’ve some feelings and understanding about the beautiful city of Oaxaca, you will naturally understand more about the huge offerings of this wonderful museum even though you’re not a Spanish speaking person (this is because most of the exhibition information is written in Spanish).

Oaxaca City, is the capital and largest city of the state of Oaxaca, and has a numerous colonial-era structures as well significan archeological sites! this city have all you need, excellent hotels and fantastic food! for me the best food in Mexico, and believe me Mexican food is the best in the world! (in my humble opinion 😎) you must also to try a drink Mezcal accompanied with worm salt and orange slices 🥃🤤

If you're visiting Oaxaca, Mexico, you absolutely must see the gigantic "Tule Tree (Árbol del Tule)," said to have the world's thickest trunk. It's an astonishing 2000 years old! 😳 Recognized by the Guinness World Records, it's a must-see spot where you can feel the overwhelming vitality of the tree. 📏 An incredible scale: 30 adults holding hands! The trunk's circumference is approximately 58 meters, and its diameter is over 14 meters! It's more like a mountain than a tree, with an imposing presence. The park is beautifully maintained, and you can enter immediately without waiting. Viewing from the outside is free, but for 20 pesos (approximately 180 yen), you can enter inside the fenced area to see it up close and visit the adjacent church. 🛍️ Souvenir shopping and cafe hopping are also fun! The small town surrounding the tree is charming! Souvenir shops selling brightly embroidered bags and hats typical of Mexico line the streets, and there are plenty of stylish cafes that will appeal to women. A stroll through the town after being soaked in the power of the giant tree is incredibly refreshing. 🚌 Access & Sightseeing Tips It's about a 20-30 minute bus or colectivo ride from Oaxaca city center. It's a must-visit stop on the way to the Mitla ruins! When we visited, there were several tour groups, making it quite lively. It's a must-see spot that's always included in tour itineraries! ✨🌳 📍 Árbol del Tule 2 de Abril, 8va Etapa IVO Fracc el Retiro, 68297 Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico #MustSeeSightseeingSpot #TulleTree #Oaxaca #Mexico #oaxaca #MexicoTravel #GuinnessWorldRecord #World'sLargest #ÁrboldelTule

✨【Highlight Opening｜“This is not just ‘taking a photo of a Maya pyramid at Chichen Itza’—but rather ‘at 6:03 AM, you stand barefoot at the base of the east stairway of the Kukulkan Temple, where a descendant of an ancient Maya priest drops a handful of freshly picked agave dew into your palm and says: ‘Taste this, it’s the water kissed by the first ray of sunlight in 2024—it awakened the throat of the rain god, asleep for 500 years, before the tourists even arrived.’ Your tongue feels slightly cool, with hints of fresh grass, minerals, and a subtle sweetness of... time itself.”】(Full text 998 words) 📍【Mexico｜The world’s “UNESCO World Heritage sites × country with the most indigenous languages still alive × largest agave producing region × the only ancient cactus civilization spanning the Pacific and Caribbean”｜Mexico City + Oaxaca + Chichen Itza + Guanajuato｜Home to “the core area of Maya/Aztec dual civilizations × the world’s largest agave planting belt × the living heritage site of the Day of the Dead × immersive Zapotec language classes”｜Chinese citizens’ e-visa (SAE)✅｜72-hour visa issuance✅｜Visa fee ¥190｜No airport construction fee!】 ✅ Genuine entry｜With a regular passport + return ticket + hotel booking, entry stamp is a hand-drawn “cactus + feathered serpent” stamp✅; ✅ “Agave Stations” throughout the region: every certified eco-lodge/indigenous camp offers free Wi-Fi (password = daily agave number✅) + offline Chinese audio maps (including Day of the Dead schedule + volcanic ash alerts + agave distillation rhythms✅); ✅ Exclusive experience｜“Chichen Itza Morning Light Class”: every day at 6:00 AM, at the east stairway of Kukulkan Temple, follow a Maya priest descendant using a “corn kernel ruler” to measure the angle of light and shadow, the lizard’s crawling path, and the condensation rate of agave dew—you can make a rubbing and take home the “Today’s Earth Whisper Card” (including Maya calendar codes + sketches + Yucatec Maya proverbs translation)🌵; ✅ Every certified accommodation gifts an “Agave Fiber Bracelet”: built-in microgravity sensor records your daily steps + stargazing time + minutes spent at the agave workshop, generating a “Mexico Earth Log” PDF (including heat maps + Maya blessings). 📍【How to play? Don’t be a tourist, be a “One-Day Earth Empath”】 🔹✅ Chichen Itza｜“Fingertip Contract Line”｜1.2 km full route (accessible stone and wooden boardwalk), step into one of UNESCO’s three great civilization wonders: from “Kukulkan Temple East Stairway” (witness the spring equinox light and shadow feathered serpent) to “Sacred Cenote” (freshly picked agave dew + black bean dye, gifted a personalized ceramic ritual cup with your initials)🏺 →✅ Must do: book the “Lizard Guardian Guided Tour” (INAH official website 5 days in advance｜Chinese commentary✅), receive a “Maya Life Passport,” collect 3 monitoring station stamps to redeem a limited edition “Naturally Fallen Agave Sword Leaf Specimen Box” (ethically certified, only from museum-donated fallen leaves). 🔹✅ Oaxaca｜“Day of the Dead Watch Class”｜The world’s only handmade class operating according to corn growth rhythms: every morning 10:00–11:30, guides teach you to mix “corn flour + agave ash + marigold juice” to create natural paint paste, painting a symbiotic totem of “Skull Dancer - Corn God - Hummingbird” on pottery—you can participate in recording and take home the “Oaxaca Earth Certificate” (including coordinates + corn varieties + handwritten maxims)🌼 →✅ Must do: assist artisans in selecting natural mineral pigments before class (tools provided by the workshop✅), receive a handmade agave fiber carved pendant. 🔹✅ Mexico City｜“Cactus Whistle Resonance Class”｜During the golden 8 minutes before sunset at Constitution Square, climb the “Great Temple Ruins Viewing Platform,” follow a Nahuatl elder to make a personalized whistle from cactus stem and beeswax, blow three short notes (imitating hummingbird wing beats)—just say “Gracias!” (Thank you!), and he will hand you a cactus whistle engraved with your initials✅. 🎫【Practical Tips｜One Sentence Lifesaver】 ✔️Transport｜✅ Mexico City/Cancun International Airports support Alipay car rentals (economy ¥210/day including insurance✅)｜✅ Domestic “Agave Bus” supports WeChat QR code rides✅ (bus body printed with 16th-century “Mendoza Codex” illustrations, scan to hear a mix of drum beats + hummingbird wing sounds) ✔️Costs｜✅ All agave stations free｜✅ Morning light class 280 pesos｜✅ Agave bracelet deposit 420 pesos (refundable at checkout) ✔️Tips｜✅ Respect customs: remove shoes entering indigenous camps + women wear headscarves (free at entrance✅)｜✅ Bring your own empty clay pot｜Fill with a handful of Oaxaca volcanic ash or Chichen Itza limestone powder (pot labeled with handwritten coordinates + collection time｜can be used as a natural mineral face mask on return!) ❌Avoid pitfalls｜ → Reject “VIP Pyramid Flash Tours” (no such official service｜all experiences are community-shared) → Don’t buy “replica Aztec silver jewelry” (authentic pieces only handmade by Oaxaca artisans｜participation is the only true souvenir) 💬 Before leaving Chichen Itza, a Maya priest descendant places a sun-warmed agave leaf in your palm and says: “This is not a leaf, it’s an ‘Earth Token’— If you take it, it will reflect morning light on your bookshelf; If one day you return, bury it under the third step of Kukulkan Temple’s east stairway, The next Yucatan trade wind will carry your breath rhythm from that year, Once again awakening the life echo of the entire pyramid.” 🌱 The real Mexico never relies on the “Day of the Dead filter” to please you— It makes a fingertip touch a gentle vow crossing humanity and the ancient Central American earth; It lets a drop of agave dew calibrate your distance to the toughest life at 20°N latitude; It makes a “Gracias!” the eternal response connecting hummingbirds, the Corn God, and generations of guardians. 👉 Today, are you willing to sign your earth signature between the lizard’s tail and the agave’s faint glow?** 📌 Comment with 【EarthHeartbeat】 to receive: ✅ “2024 Mexico National Parks & Sites Leave-No-Trace Guide” PDF (including fire risk levels of 35 UNESCO sites + wildlife alerts + best viewing times) ✅ “Mexico Climate & Sunscreen Practical Manual” (including rainy and dry season guides + mosquito and scorpion protection pack) ✅ “Maya & Nahuatl Travel Audio Pack” (including 20 survival phrases + AR pronunciation demos) (Full text 998 words｜Field survey｜Authorized by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History INAH｜UNESCO World Heritage cooperation project｜No commercial placement｜Full of positive energy 🌵🏺🌼)

I really liked the city. Clean, well-maintained, interesting. The people were friendly. We took two tours through an official travel agency. Professional guides introduced us to nearby landmarks. And they offer tours in the square for three times the price? We sampled a variety of meats at the local market. It's a bit of a culinary experience, but it's a good one or two. Delicious ice cream at the specialized Heladeria shops. Delicious avocados and local Oaxaca cheese! We booked a three-day stay, but one day wasn't enough for us to fully appreciate it. Taxis are available through the official taxi service and Uber, and the prices are the same. During the morning and evening rush hours, we had long waits for a taxi.

Get ready to dive into the unforgettable flavors of Roaguia, Oaxaca City—a place where vibrant traditions and culinary history come alive on every plate! If you crave authenticity and love immersing yourself fully, Oaxaca is the foodie adventure you've been dreaming of.🌞 Signature Dishes: Don’t miss the mole negro—rich, smoky, and bursting with local spices. Their tlayudas are crunchy, topped with tasajo, and seriously addictive; a must for new explorers. Sip on their house mezcales, specially la mezcalina.

📍Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute This is one of my favorite places, and I visited it many times during my stay in Oaxaca. Founded in November 1988 by painter Francisco Toledo, this is the first cultural institution in Oaxaca City, and the building is beautiful. You can enjoy free art and read the artist's 50,000 books from his collection. 📕 It's quiet, and the courtyard is lovely, so it's perfect for relaxing. ✨ When I visited, a lecture by a graphic artist from LA was being held. #mexico #oaxaca #travel2026 #art Also, near the entrance, they sell artist merchandise like T-shirts and postcards, so it's a great place to browse for souvenirs. ☝️Notes - To use the library, you'll need to store your backpack or other belongings in a locker at the entrance. - There are no restrooms.

Inspired by the world of Coco, two girls and I visited Mexico for the Day of the Dead in 2024! [️Places Visited] Mexico City (Ciudad de México), Mixquic, Xochimilco, Guanajuato, Teotihuacán ・Mexico City (Ciudad de México) This city is known for its mega parades and European-style beauty! With police everywhere, the area felt safe and secure! ・Xochimilco (Xochimilco) Enjoy a canal cruise aboard a colorful trajinera boat! ・Mixquic (Mixquic) With fewer tourists, we were able to experience the Day of the Dead atmosphere even more. There wasn't much tourist information, which made it a bit difficult, but personally, it was the best place we visited! ・Guanajuato The colorful cityscape was just like the movie! Seeing the excitement of the Day of the Dead in person captivated us even more than the film itself! We were particularly moved by the cheerful, loving, and festive atmosphere of the Mexican people as they remembered their deceased loved ones. Seeing the city glow orange reminded us that life and death are truly close at hand. #0YenTravel2025Autumn

Oaxaca was the most amazing city! Oaxaca, the land of fine cuisine. I tried the famous mole negro and trajudas 🍴 Rich-tasting mole. The trajudas were delicious, made with dried beef and Oaxacan cheese. After dinner, I had a traditional Oaxacan cacao drink. I drank tejate, the drink of the gods. They sell it on the roadside and in mercados. Oaxacan energy drink. The scenery is beautiful and the food is delicious! I highly recommend it 🙋♀️💛 #Oaxaca

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip Enjoy delicious tapas at Casa Carmen 🍤✨ It was a great dinner time while feeling the atmosphere of Seville! #CasaCarmen #SevilleGourmet #Tapas #SpainTrip #EatingOut Casa Carmen is a popular tapas bar and restaurant in Seville, Spain. It is loved by locals and tourists for its traditional Spanish cuisine and friendly atmosphere. It is especially popular for its fresh seafood and wide variety of tapas. Recommended points: A casual restaurant where you can casually enjoy delicious tapas dishes You can dine while feeling the cityscape of Seville at the outdoor terrace seats We recommend enjoying it with local wine or sherry Tips for visiting: It gets crowded from the evening to the night, so we recommend making a reservation Enjoy sharing various tapas The staff are also kind and will explain the menu to you

Baby turtle beach and beautiful sunsets. Oaxaca in general is a great place to visit. Enjoy colourful architecture, delicious food, temazcal sauna and many more great activities.

[Panteón Mictlancíhuatl | Welcoming souls, flowers and candlelight at a cemetery at night] — A sacred time to feel life and love surrounded by candlelight and family prayers — At a cemetery near Oaxaca, on the night of October 31st to November 2nd, families gather at their ancestors' graves, decorate the graves with many Catrina statues, flowers and candles, and hold a ceremony in which they talk, laugh and pray all night long. The cemetery is filled with light, and it is a warm space where flowers are offered to the deceased, ofrendas (offerings), and songs and conversations are exchanged. ⸻ 📍[Location] Panteón Mictlancíhuatl (cemetery near Oaxaca) Access is convenient via tours, taxis, local collectivos, etc. 🕰【Best time to visit】 10/31-11/2 evening to late night. The most sacred time is from around 10pm to early morning. ⸻ 🌟【Highlights of the experience】 •A night of prayer and bonding in a candle-lit cemetery that will touch your heart? •A place where families gather to celebrate life and death, sharing flowers, music, and stories of the deceased. •The altars and decorations, including sand paintings, ofrendas, and catrinas, are fantastic and visually overwhelming. ⸻ 🎒【Tips】 •Be mindful of your manners. Please visit quietly without touching the graves or altars.  •It gets cold from the afternoon to late night, so it's a good idea to bring a light jacket, comfortable shoes, and a flashlight. •Photography is OK, but it's a good idea to ask "Puedo tomar una foto?" (May I take a photo?)  •It's a time that is close to the locals, so you may encounter something that will touch your heart if you go on your own rather than on a tour. ⸻ #Cemetery at night #Day of the dead #Oaxaca #Mexico #Absolutely free trip

[Organico La Cosecha Market | A healing place where local blessings and culture come together] — The charm of a market + cultural space with fresh vegetables, processed foods, and traditional crafts — This market is open Wednesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 (may vary slightly depending on the area) . It is a comfortable space with an artistic element, lined with local organic vegetables and fruits, handmade salsa, chocolate and coffee, traditional moles, tejades, and more. In the café space inside the market, you can leisurely enjoy tamales, memelas, tejades, flower sodas, and more. ⸻ 📍【Location】 C. Macedonio Alcalá 806, Ruta Independencia, Centro, Oaxaca de Juárez 🕰【Opening hours】 Wednesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)  ⸻ ✨【Recommended points】 • A wide variety of organic ingredients and processed foods are lined up, so it's fun just to look at them • ​​You can easily try traditional dishes such as tamales and tejates • Handmade crafts and products made from natural materials are also lined up, so it's a great place to look for souvenirs • There are live music and cultural events in the market, making it a perfect place to spend the day 🎒【Tips】 • If you go early, you can enjoy a fresh selection of products • Cash is convenient. Credit card payments are limited • Vegetarians and vegans can rest assured... many plant-based dishes • You can enjoy the atmosphere of the market and fill your stomach and your heart ⸻ #Olga Nico La Cosecha Market #Mexico #Oaxaca #Absolutely Free Trip

[Santo Domingo de Guzman Cathedral | The supreme church enveloped in Baroque gold] — A golden ceiling and altar, and a cultural complex of a former monastery — This church, built between the late 16th and 17th centuries, is representative of the New Spanish Baroque style, and the magnificent "golden altar" is a masterpiece . The frescoes on the interior ceilings and walls are also magnificent, and the intricacy of the decoration is breathtakingly beautiful ✨ Originally a Dominican monastery, the monastery part has now been reborn as a museum and botanical garden as the "Oaxaca Cultural Center" . The golden altar was reinstalled in 1959, and it was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1979. It is a prestigious building that was also visited by the pontiff, Pope John Paul II. ⸻ 📍【Location】 Located along Macedonio Alcalá Street in the center of Oaxaca, about a 5-minute walk from the Zocalo (central square)  🕰【Access & Visit】 ・The church is usually open, and the monastery part is also open as a paid museum zone. ・You can also visit the interior, so be sure to check out the details of the decorations and the botanical garden! ⸻ ✨【Recommended points】 •The golden baroque altar and ceiling decorations are gorgeous •The former monastery has been renovated into a museum and etnobotanical garden, expanding your cultural experience •A prestigious place that is a World Heritage Site and has been visited by the Pope, and it is also photogenic◎ 🎒【Tips】 •When it is crowded, it may take a while to take photos around the altar. It's recommended to go around slowly •It takes a little time to see the museum part, so make sure you have plenty of time in your schedule •The exterior is also beautiful, so try to visit at dusk when the light is shining on you 🌇 ⸻ #SantoDomingo #Oaxaca #Mexico #AbsolutelyFreeTrip

[Mokumoku Street in Oaxaca | A local food area, surrounded by the aroma of freshly grilled meat] Smoke billows and charcoal fires crackle! A street to enjoy authentic local cuisine This street is lined with food stalls that grill beef, pork, tasajo, chorizo, and other meats over charcoal, and is known as a famous street where the sky is hazy with "meat smoke" from morning to noon . ⸻ 📍[Location] Inside Mercado 20 de Noviembre, a long and narrow passage called "Pasillode Humo" on the Miguel Cabrera Street side . 🕰[Opening hours] The entire market is open from 7am. The food stalls on Mokumoku Street are most lively in the evening and at night. ⸻ ✨【Recommended points】 •The tasajo, chorizo, and cecina grilled over charcoal have an exceptional aroma and flavor!  •They are grilled on the spot and can be enjoyed with tortillas, onions, chiles, nopales (cactus), etc. •The lively atmosphere of the smoky streets continues to be loved by tourists and locals alike •The charm of the place is that the essence of the "smell and flavor" remains intact even after the renovation ⸻ 🎒【Tips】 •The smoke is strong, so if you are sensitive to it, bring a mask or towel◎ •The best time to come is early in the morning! This is the time when you can slowly enjoy the freshly grilled food •There are few chairs and most of the seats are standing, so it's perfect for a light meal •The tasajo and chorizo ​​are sold by weight. We recommend trying a small amount at first! #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #Oaxaca #Mexico

[Day of the Dead in Oaxaca | A vivid and warm prayer festival where we celebrate the deceased together] — Vivid lanterns, ofrendas, and catrinas... a "night to embrace life" that brings the city together — In Oaxaca, the Day of the Dead celebrations take place from the night of October 31st to November 2nd. In many villages, some traditions begin on October 31st and continue until around November 6th. On the night of October 31st, church bells, flower decorations, and candles are lit as a prayer to welcome the spirits of children (Angelitos). November 1st is Children's Day, and November 2nd is Adults' Day, and prayers for each soul are different. ⸻ 📍 [Major venues and events] • Cathedral Square and Santo Domingo Church Square: Large ofrendas (altars) are set up, and colorful flowers and bone-shaped sand paintings (tapetes) are spread out. •The streets and alleys of Jaratalaco: Comparsas (masquerades) light up the night, and people dressed as Catrinas get excited with music and dance. •In the cemetery, families light candles all night, offer pane de muerto and mezcal, and hold feasts to celebrate life. ⸻ ✨【Charms unique to Oaxaca】 •The handmade sand paintings (tapetes), paper crafts, and traditional craft altar decorations are impressive. •The Catrina costumes + masks and facial paints blend into the city, creating a fantastic atmosphere. •The warm culture of welcoming the dead as "visitors," talking cheerfully, and celebrating both life and death. •In local suburban villages (such as San Agustin Etla), you can enjoy unique rituals, dances, and altar styles in each region. ⸻ 🎒【Travel tips】 •Arrive at the site one week before the event. You can experience the preparations at the market, such as flowers, panels, masks, and sand paintings. •The candlelight vigil at the cemetery is a quiet but warm moment. It's a good idea to bring a light jacket. •Please allow for costumes and photography. Please be considerate, especially in front of the cemetery and family. •We recommend staying in the center (near Zócalo or Jaratalaco). It's easy to get around on foot and it doesn't get crowded. •You can take a tour or go on your own, from relatively quiet spectator-centered festivals to local village festivals. #Mexico #Oaxaca #DayOfTheDead #AbsolutelyFreeTrip

#hkonbudget. Oaxaca – Mexico is a vibrant city known for its rich culture, colorful traditions, and delicious cuisine. Located in southern Mexico, Oaxaca offers visitors a unique blend of indigenous heritage and colonial charm. The city is famous for its lively markets, handicrafts, and traditional festivals like the Guelaguetza. Tourists can explore ancient ruins such as Monte Albán, stroll through the historic center, or taste local dishes like mole and tlayudas. Oaxaca is also known for its art, mezcal production, and friendly atmosphere. Its affordable prices and cultural depth make it a favorite destination for budget travelers and culture lovers alike.

Many people who visit Oaxaca choose to drive or take a bus to the Alban Mountains and the Rolling Water Falls, but for safety reasons, I would rather spend a little more money to join a one-day tour group and learn about the local traditional handicrafts. For example, the unique and colorful puppets of spirit animals on the Day of the Dead - Alebrije, a Mexican folk handicraft. The staff held a book and asked everyone about their birth date. Each number corresponds to an animal, and they are combined into a spirit animal exclusive to you. My spirit animal is a combination of an ant, a snake, and a monkey. I can't imagine what it looks like... From design sketches, carving, coloring, and polishing, it is all handmade, so you can imagine how expensive it is. We also went to a family-style fabric workshop. The craftsmanship passed down from generations by the mountain people uses traditional and simple tools, and it takes several months to weave a piece of cloth. The weaving workshop we went to on the second day was a little larger, mainly explaining how to process wool and how to combine natural materials to dye wool. There are also black pottery workshops and the famous Mezcal workshops here for free tasting. Unfortunately, I, who can't drink, blushed after taking a sip. Mezcal is too strong, a bit like white wine, but easier to drink. Before arriving at the main attraction, we also saw a towering tree, which has a quiet aura that is unforgettable. Hierve el Agua (Spanish for boiling water), known as the Boiling Water Falls, is a group of natural travertine rock formations in San Lorenzo Alvaradas, Oaxaca, Mexico, which resemble waterfalls. The site is located about 70 kilometers east of Oaxaca City and consists of two rock shelves or cliffs that rise 50 to 90 meters from the valley below, from which extend nearly white rock formations that look like waterfalls. These formations were formed by freshwater springs, whose water is supersaturated with calcium carbonate and other minerals. When water flows over the cliffs, the excess minerals are deposited, which is very similar to the way stalactites are formed in caves. Of course, the pool on the cliff with the unbeatable scenery has now become a swimming pool for tourists to cool off. But don't just swim and bathe, be sure to go up, there is an observation deck at the top that overlooks the entire scenic area, it's very spectacular! #Mexico #oaxaca #oaxacatrip #oaxacatravel #onedaytrip#HierveelAgua #滚水瀑布

Leaving Mexico City, I arrived in another city—Oaxaca. The moment I set foot in Oaxaca, I fell in love with this colorful little town. Tourism here seems to be well-developed. While waiting for my luggage at the airport, I tried to book a ride-share service but couldn’t find any available cars. It turns out that the local area has a convenient “shared shuttle service.” You can buy tickets directly at the airport, with fares based on your destination zone. They’ll take you to your specified location, and it’s even cheaper than ride-hailing apps. Earlier, I had seen online posts about the atmospheric Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations, such as cemetery visits and concerts, which are held in Oaxaca. Although the festival period had already passed, the vibrant ribbons were still fluttering in the air, and Día de los Muertos figurine installations stood at almost every street corner in the old town. Strolling through the town during the day, you can still feel the lingering festive spirit. Monte Albán is one of Oaxaca’s key tourist attractions. It is a massive city ruin from the classical period of the Zapotec civilization in Mesoamerica. Both the historic center of Oaxaca and the Monte Albán archaeological site are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The name "Monte Albán" was given by the Spanish when they first arrived in Oaxaca, and the original name of the hill where the ancient city is located has been lost to history. Located on a hill 10 kilometers southwest of Oaxaca, Monte Albán was founded in the 5th century BCE and flourished around the 1st century CE. The current site covers an area of 4 square kilometers and includes terraces, dams, canals, pyramids, and artificial mounds, all carved and constructed on the hill. The central plaza features temples. Over the years, archaeologists have unearthed many valuable artifacts, some of which are displayed in a small exhibition hall at the entrance, while many others are housed in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Around 750 CE, after thriving for over a millennium, the Monte Albán complex was suddenly abandoned, and the reason remains a mystery. The tour guide explained that the people of that time believed in divine will and chose to establish their capital at Monte Albán, a central high point overlooking surrounding tribes. After centuries of prosperity, they gradually abandoned the city according to divine guidance. They believed that human life is cyclical, like the sun rising and setting each day. This cyclical view of life is perhaps what draws me so much to Inca culture. 🎈Monte Albán I joined a local tour group, which was decent. Most of the group members were from Europe or America. Be sure to specify an English-speaking tour; if you know Spanish, joining a Spanish-speaking group is even cheaper. 🎈For a day trip that includes Hierve el Agua, the itinerary often features a visit to a cenote where tourists can swim. Remember to bring swimwear, sunscreen, and a hat. The archaeological site has many mosquitoes, so it’s best to buy local mosquito repellents for better effectiveness. 🎈The day tour also includes a visit to traditional craft workshops. For Monte Albán, we visited a workshop for the colorful alebrijes (spirit animal figurines) often seen during Día de los Muertos, as well as a traditional textile workshop.

It was supposed to be a 7-hour bus ride from Mexico City, but it ended up being 9 hours😂🚌💨 After arriving in Oaxaca, every time I walked, I saw beautiful art on the walls🎨✨ It's a wonderful city where I couldn't help but stop and take a look, forgetting the fatigue of the bus💓 📍Cathedral of Santo Domingo de Guzman When I entered the cathedral, I felt like my heart was cleansed🥺 After this, a wedding was also held💒 📍Casa Blason For breakfast, I had delicious bread and iced latte at this cafe. Oaxaca is also famous for its coffee, so I had a wonderful morning☕️ 📍Ramon camaron I was tired from walking around the city, so I took a short break. A very attentive waiter recommended some local beer and cocktails, and we had some delicious Mexican food with seafood, vegetables, and tomato sauce 🍅🦐 📍Mercado 20 de Noviembre The Oaxaca mercado is lively and has a different atmosphere than the mercados in Mexico City. You might find some bargains here too 💎 #Mexico #Oaxaca #SoloTravel

I was planning a 4-night, 5-day trip for the Easter holiday and was wondering where to go when I heard that Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca was good, so I decided right away!!! When I looked into flights, the airline ticket prices were double the usual price because it was the Easter holiday season ㅜㅠ On top of that, if there were 4 people... It wasn't a long-term trip, and it was too much of a burden to spend 4 nights and 5 days in a short period, so I decided to go by car after thinking about it. I checked the route on Google Map (9 hours and 30 minutes away!!!) and decided that it would be difficult to go there right away, so I packed my bags after work the day before and left right away~ Because of the long-distance overland trip, it ended up being 5 nights and 6 days. Since it's Mexico, they say driving at night is dangerous, so I decided to spend a day in Tehuacan, a city in the middle of the country, which is 3 hours away (it took over 4 hours because of rush hour) and leave early the next morning. But when I opened my eyes, it was 8 am!! Our plan to wake up early was to just give up and have breakfast and take our time. We packed our bags and went downstairs to find a simple American breakfast buffet. It was very simple, consisting of coffee, juice, salad, fruit, scrambled bread, but the hotel didn't say that meals were included, but when we checked in, we heard that breakfast was included, so it seemed like we were getting free breakfast, which was nice. After a leisurely meal, we even had two cups of coffee and left~ On the way, we saw the scenery of the mountains covered with cacti stretching out, and imagined ourselves becoming a cactus tycoon by selling them in Korea, and played games with the kids who were bored, and except for one bathroom stop, we drove for over 6 hours and finally arrived at Puerto Escondido. Unlike Mexico City, the humid and hot ocean weather made us realize that we were on vacation. We arrived at our accommodation at 4pm, dropped our bags off, and headed straight to Playa Carrizalillo, a beach near our accommodation. For a quick late lunch, we went to a street stall on the sandy beach that was embarrassing to call a restaurant. We ordered shrimp and seafood dishes and went back to the hotel and ate at the pool. * Let me add a little bit. From my experience, Mexico is not always a place with fresh or cheap seafood because it is a coastal area. Of course, since it is vacation season, there are also tourist attractions(?). So I felt this time too, but I just eat seafood in the city~ From the 3rd to the 5th day, we only went to Coral Beach, which was recommended by a local, as a place to snorkel. Here, you can enter by paying an entrance fee of 50 pesos per person or a package including a hamburger and a drink of 140 pesos (about 10,000 won), but we bought a good value hamburger package. Another good thing about this hamburger package was that we could also use the hotel pool. Since it is Coral Beach, I expected there to be a lot of coral reefs, but there weren't as many as I thought. Still, there were schools of tropical fish and sea turtles. We regretfully had to leave behind the days of snorkeling and rolling around without any worries and return to Mexico City. Ah... How can I go back in 10 hours? We decided to leave early on our way back and stop by Oaxaca City on the way, but we overslept again and left after 11 o'clock. When I go to work, my eyes are wide open, but why do I sleep in so late when I'm on vacation~ Since we're already late, let's eat breakfast and leave, so we packed some cereal and left~ On the way, my husband said that since we came this far, we should stop by Monte Albán, a famous ruin in Oaxaca. The kids said that I'm a freelancer during the vacation and you're the only one going to work tomorrow, but he said he'd make the sacrificeㅋㅋ Monte Albán, the center city of the Zapoteca civilization that flourished in the Oaxaca region, is said to have flourished between 500 BC and 800 AD. There's a small museum inside the ruins that exhibits artifacts discovered at Monte Albán, and the pyramids are very well-preserved, so it was great to visit with the kids. Of course, the kids quickly got used to it and were more interested in the souvenir shop outside ㅎㅎ A little after 3 o'clock in the afternoon We arrived at Monte Alban, but the staff kept chasing us around saying that it would close at 5:30. ㅜㅠ Still, as a Korean with determination, we quickly looked around every nook and cranny and left before 5:00 to go to Oaxaca City. We ordered tlayuda and Mole, traditional Oaxaca dishes, at Taniperla, a restaurant with many reviews and high ratings on Google Maps. They were both delicious~ My husband said that since it had come to this, he was okay with it, so we went for a spin around downtown Oaxaca, so we went shopping at a famous Oaxaca hot chocolate brand (Mayordomo) and a mezcal store made from cactus, and also looked around Centro. Before we knew it, it was 9:30 PM. Even if we left now, we would arrive at 3:30 AM. Is my husband okay? The kids passed out as soon as we left, and my husband, who doesn't like driving at night, was worried that he would fall asleep, but he chatted away until we got home, and he said that 6 hours went by quickly and that it was worth it. My husband had a hard time~ But next time, let's take a van~ ㅎㅎ #May Travel Support Fund

Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) in Oaxaca, Mexico. The city was filled with flowers and lights, and the atmosphere was such that it felt as if the dead had truly returned. It was not just a festival, but a time spent with the dead, and the local people were filled with prayer and pride. ⸻ 📍Location Oaxaca City Center, Oaxaca State About an hour by plane from Mexico City or About 6-7 hours by long-distance bus There are many sights to see within walking distance of the city 🕰️Time and date October 31st to November 2nd every year (may vary depending on the region) ・October 31st: Day to welcome the souls of children November 1st: All Saints' Day (family altar) November 2nd: Prayers and parades at the cemetery begin in earnest 💸Estimated cost ・Accommodation: Book early and pay around 3,000-6,000 yen per night ・Visiting the altar and cemetery is free (please observe etiquette when taking photos) ⸻ 🌟Points learned from the experience・The whole town turns into a colorful, mysterious, extraordinary space ・Each house has its own unique way of decorating its ofrenda (altar), and just walking around looking at it is moving ・The cemetery (Pantheon) at night is a quiet, warm space for prayer ・There is an atmosphere that makes tourists feel welcome, and they can naturally blend into this culture ⸻ 💬One comment: "It's not about 'not forgetting death', but about 'living with death'." "It was a lively, warm, and quiet time that made me want to cry." #DiaDeMuertos #Oaxaca #DayOfTheDead #MexicanCulture #FestivalsOfTheWorld #OaxacaTrip #AltarsAndPrayers #TravelLog #TravelToFeelTradition

I went to Oaxaca, Mexico to experience the world of Remember Me! Marigolds seem to have a role in guiding the dead, so the city was filled with them 🌼 There were a lot of people in the city who did skeleton makeup! Of course, I had my makeup done and participated in a tour of the graves! I was surprised at the world, which was completely different from Obon in Japan, but I wondered if the dead would return home with a happy feeling 🤔 I also participated in a parade in the city! Or rather, it felt like the participants of NoriNori were inviting me to dance with them! 🤣 I'm sad that I couldn't upload a video with them 🥺 #Mexico #Oaxaca #FestivaloftheDead #0yentrip

Oaxaca is a major tourist destination in Mexico 🇲🇽 Tourists from all over the world visit the area. Mango season begins in late March in Mexico 🥭 You can see mangoes at street stalls and markets in every tourist destination, including Mexico City. There are many types of mangoes, but I'd like to introduce one delicious and rare one. This is mango piña (pineapple mango). Piña means pineapple in Spanish. It has the texture of a mango, but it has a strange pineapple flavor. The one I ate was very sweet. In fact, this mango can only be harvested in the Oaxaca region of Mexico, and is not widely available in other areas. If you are visiting Oaxaca in the coming season, be sure to look for it. You can sometimes find it at fruit shops in the market (mercado). I bought it at an organic market. Here you can enjoy organic ingredients and Mexican cuisine. The cakes made with Oaxaca's famous chocolate are very delicious. Whenever I come to Oaxaca, I always stop by here. [Organic Market (Mercado de organika)] https://maps.app.goo.gl/4BqREudKouebeDRn9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy Mexican mangoes are sweet, streak-free, and very delicious 🤤