Lago de los Reyes, Lake and park in Tláhuac, Mexico
Lago de los Reyes is a body of water spanning roughly 2 hectares, surrounded by canals, traditional chinampa fields, and tall ahuejote trees in Tláhuac. The water is accessible from different points and serves both as farmland and a space for recreation.
This lake represents one of the last remaining parts of the ancient lake system that once sustained Aztec settlements in the Valley of Mexico. After Spanish conquest, the use of these waters changed dramatically, yet chinampa farming has survived to the present day.
Farmers here grow vegetables and herbs on chinampas, continuing agricultural methods that have existed since before Spanish arrival. These floating gardens are woven into daily life around the water and show how people have used this landscape for generations.
Visitors can rent traditional wooden boats called trajineras that accommodate several people for a relaxed journey across the water. The best time to explore is early morning or late afternoon, when the water is calmer and farming activities are more visible.
From the water surface, visitors observe herons, pelicans, and wild ducks against the dramatic backdrop of the snow-capped volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. This wildlife is less affected by the city's distance, making this place an important refuge for birds.
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