Tehuacán

Tehuacán is a good-size city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in Puebla (state). It is the second largest city in the state and is known for its nearby poultry farms and the rural scenery of the Balsas River Valley. It's a safe and pleasant town to pass a couple days with some fascinating historical sites and good restaurants.

Understand
Tehuacán is one of the oldest areas of human settlements in Mexico, and is believed by many anthropologists to have been an early agricultural area where corn (maize) might have been first domesticated almost 9,000 years ago. The city was occupied by different indigenous cultures over the centuries, including the Mixtecs. It is listed by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve (as Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley), the citation for which implies it is the origin of Mesoamerican civilization. They may be right since an agricultural base is necessary for big city-states with their leisure classes to exist.

By bus
From Mexico City, ADO and other bus lines serve Tehuacán via the TAPO bus station. The ride takes 4 hours and costs M$300 to M$1200, depending on class and demand.

From Puebla, ADO has direct buses to and from Tehuacán at least hourly. The ride takes 2 hours and costs M$100 to M$1000, depending on class and demand.



Get around
Many hotels, restaurants, and shops are located in the central downtown area, so walking will often be your best option.

Taxis and Uber are the most reliable ways to get around to places outside the city center. The city has local bus services and combis.

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