Puerto Madryn, in the Patagonia Argentina

Puerto Madryn, located in the Province of Chubut, between the Váldes Peninsula and Punta Ninfa, is one of the most important tourist cities in Argentina, since it has a diversity of activities to do, starting as the national diving capital. It is a place that allows you to connect with the marine and wild fauna of Patagonia, in addition to contemplating unforgettable sunsets. It presents a temperate semi-desert climate that makes the trip more comfortable.
The city presents a great tourist activity, where the travelers during the day go to the surroundings for excursions that you will find next.
City

- Streets June 28 and Miter

When entering the same Puerto Madryn, you will find much commercial, community and cultural activity. Between the streets of June 28 and Miter, the largest number of businesses with a diversity of offers is concentrated. There you can buy souvenir to take you home. In addition to cultural centers where you can find concerts published by the city.
The trading hours are from Monday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. And from 16:30 to 21:30 hrs.y supermarkets every day: from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

- Costanera Admiral Brow

Another of the panoramas that you must realize in the city, are the walks at dusk by the Coastal Admiral Brow. There you can find sports activities, music, crafts, becoming a familiar panorama around the beautiful landscape.

- Monument to the Indian Tehuelche

Puerto Madryn is a city that was originally populated by Tehuelches, which is why you should visit this monument, as it is an important part of the history of the city.

- Ecocenter

It is a place with 10 years of culture, science and art related to the Atlantic Ocean. It is not an ordinary museum, as it presents an interpretive center that will connect you with the diversity of the sea. Here you can learn about the characteristics of the Patagonian fauna, led by the Southern Right Whale. It is a place for all ages, presenting cultural activities to make your visit and learning more entertaining.
It is located 5 minutes from the city center in the South direction to the Tehuelche Indian monument, if you go by car or taxi. And by bicycle or by walking 15 or 30 minutes, by the coastal boulevard Almirante Guillermo Brown. A few meters from the Tehuelche Indian monument.
Tours

- Punta Tombo

150 km from Madryn to the coast is Punta Tambo, where the Patagonian penguins live. Here you can observe the life of these animals. For example, your couple routine, where they take turns in taking care of eggs, their aquatic life, their relationship between the community, among others. Also in this same sector you can observe guanacos and choiques.
It should be noted that the site has marked routes, which have been built not to interrupt with the wild routine, being important the respect of these.
In addition to this, Punta Tombo has trekking service, horseback riding, lodging.

Punta Loma

It is located 17 km from the city, is a place where you can observe the sea lions and the rocky cormorant, both in their natural environment. The excursions are made from a viewpoint where you can observe their routine, for example, as the cormorant makes its nests between the rocks. The landscape is characterized by the celestial color of the water and the rocky nature of the birds.
The sea lion that lives there, is the call of a hair, to have a single layer of hair, which allows it to adapt to the temperature and aquatic life.
In this place you will practice diving and snorkeling, where you can interact closely with these animals. You can do it from the Balneareo Coral where it begins the navigation towards the coast.

Playa Doradillo

It is one of the most important places in Puerto Madryn, since it is there where you can watch the Southern Franca whale with a privileged view, in addition to the surrounding anemones, crabs and birds of Patagonia. Activities vary, in trekking and biking.
It should be noted that whale watching is only done between June and December.

Golfo Nuevo, Valdés Peninsula 

This is another of the most important places in Puerto Madryn, as you embark on this part of the Atlantic Ocean, you will encounter the dolphin sighting
Dark, which you can see from very close. I suggest doing this activity near sunset, so you can contemplate the shadows that these animals produce in the landscape.

Puerto Piramide

Puerto Pirámide is located 100km from Puerto Madryn. This place was considered natural heritage of humanity by the UNESCO in 1999 by the practice of sighting of the Southern right whale.
To reach this place there is direct transport from Tuesday to Sunday with departure at 9:55 and return at 18 hours.

Caleta Valdés

It is a thin beach, where different animals of the Patagonian fauna live. It is very close to the Valdés Peninsula, where you can observe another community of sea lions and Magellanic penguins added to a landscape that will take you to the greater connection with nature.
As you can see, Puerto Madryn is a dream place for those who like wild and aquatic nature, allowing us to assess what we have as human beings and the responsibility for the care of both the fauna and the environment. 

Tourist points of northern Argentina

The refuge of traditions and pre-Columbian art

The northern provinces are lands of contrasts where living nature, history, traditions and living cultures of ancestral peoples coexist in harmony.
Time seems to have stopped in the plateau of the Puna, a land furrowed by mountain ranges, gorges and ravines. Charming villages surrounded by hills, sometimes multicolored, sometimes monochromatic. They have slopes covered with great cactus, they maintain alive old traditions that celebrate in colorful and joyful festivities the generosity of the "Pachamama", the mother earth.
The encounter with a diverse landscape, from the high peaks to the plain, with subtropical salares and jungles, where pre-Columbian trails still remain, ruins of fortresses and villages of original villages next to colonial constructions.

Catamarca

In the aridity of the landscape you will discover oases of crystalline waters discover adventure tourism between dunes, volcanoes and the largest crater in the world. The connection with the past awaits in El Shincal. And while the hot springs wait for rest, a glass of local wine in the middle of vineyards and mountain landscapes relaxes as much as the fresh and green valleys of Catamarca.

Pomez stone field

A place to be amazed by nature. In the heart of the puna catamarqueña, you can leave from the town of Antofagasta de la Sierra to know volcanoes, salt flats and tall lagoons.
65 km from Antofagasta by RP 43, El Peñón, a small town with few inhabitants, is the gateway to several attractions, such as the Piedra Pómez field, the Grande lagoon and the Galán volcano. It is located at the side of the route and offers an opportunity to rest on the road.
The Campo de Piedra Pómez is a product of the solidified lava of the Cerro Blanco volcano, and the wind that descends from the Andes carved into the rocks various forms, creating paths, all kinds of sculptures and this landscape so strange that it seems from another planet. It is possible to arrive in excursions in 4x4, and in the same zone the Galán volcano (with one of the largest volcanic craters in the world), the Salto de Antofalla and the Dead Man is known.

Jujuy

From the Puna to the Quebrada de Humahuaca (World Heritage), the Yungas and the valleys, thousands of experiences in a varied and authentic province. Volcanoes, salares, geysers and lagoons: the adventure is discovered in the landscapes of Jujuy. An invitation to travel along paths that tell the history of the country and celebrate the Pachamama, among warm people, adobe houses, dirt roads and starry nights.

Humahuaca

Covered by imposing hills, the city of Humahuaca invites you to see local history, a mix of ancestral traditions and religious celebrations.
Through the National Route 9, rock formations and chromatic as Yacoraite or "Coya Pollera" realize that this is the right way. Almost in the center of the Quebrada de Humahuaca - declared Cultural Landscape in the World Heritage List of UNESCO - rises the Historical City of Humahuaca, cradle of men who fought and died during War of the Independence (1810-1825), In this corner of the Argentine North that impacts by its beauty and is guarded by hills that conform a divine postcard.
Strolling through the city and its surroundings is to walk through thousands of years of cultural expressions and traditions, customs, ancestral rituals and religious celebrations. This irresistible syncretism in the capital of the Quebrada connects travelers with the history and nature of what was known as one of the most important trade centers of the Incas and the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, and which today Shelters the Monument to the Heroes of Independence, a work dreamed by the sculptor Ernesto Soto Avendaño.
With friends, family, couple or even alone, touring this small world of narrow cobbled streets is witnessing the Hispanic architecture and each place has something to tell. At noon, when the rays of sun dye the life of Humahuaqueña, from inside the clock of the Cabildo, in front of the square, a carved figure of San Francisco Solano imparts his blessing. Then it continues towards the church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, in front of the square. Constructed in 1641, with an unpolluted white façade, it preserves in its interior the image of the local patroness who gives it its name and a series of paintings from the XVIII century, an inheritance of the Cusco School.
To whet your appetite, the walk continues through the village market, where the colors blend with the spice aromas and regional foods, so you will have to stop at some place to enjoy a lunch. In the Regional Folkloric Museum a rich and complex panorama of the customs and customs of the region is reached. And in the area of ​​the old train station there is a varied supply of local foods.
Already at dusk, in the doors of the old houses begin to light yellow lanterns and the light of the sun is lost among the hills. Then the thermal amplitude is felt. Luckily: on the other side of the train station, in the village, the adobe houses shelter the visitor from the cold with its warmth and if it is hot, the adobe maintains the freshness. It is said, it is a noble and fierce material like the Humahuaqueños.
The next morning, when the sound of the bands of sikuris is mixed with church bells or children's copleros, nothing better than to start towards the top of the Monument to the Heroes of Independence. From there you can see a panoramic view as unforgettable as the majestic Serranías de Hornocal, 25 kilometers away, which can be visited later.
If syncretism is the only term to define the complex, particular and attractive religious culture of the people of the Quebrada, in this millenary land the Pachamama and the sun god live together with the Catholic saint and everything is a real popular feast. It is felt in the bustling carnivals, the joyful encounters of artists, the festive pilgrimages and the bands of sikuris, all year round.

Jujuy is reached by plane to Gobernador H. Guzman Airport, by bus or car, by National Route No. 40, National Route No. 34 or National Route No. 9, the last two totally paved.

Salta

Salta inspires to change of pace in peaceful villages, between wines of height and local flavors, thermal waters, peaks and volcanoes with eternal snows, extensive saline basins and the vivid colors of the loom designs. From the puna is passed to the bushy jungles and mighty rivers, immersed in places crossed by history and the tracks of gauchos and ancient civilizations.

Iruya

A place to rest. Between the mountains, this Andean town of the north of Salta is hidden. Its geographic location, at about 2,800 meters above sea level, makes it a destination with unique characteristics. Adobe houses, cobbled streets and tranquility far from the noise of cities. You can stroll around, visit the church (in front of it there is a viewpoint from which you can see the valley surrounded by hills) and, when there are night clubs.

Calchaquíes Valleys

Throughout several provinces, the Calchaquíes Valleys offer many attractions to live the summer.
In Salta, the architecture and culture of its villages are combined with pre-Columbian landscapes and sites. Seclantás, Molinos, Cachi, Angastaco (from where you access the Quebrada de las Flechas), Payogasta, La Poma, Animaná, San Carlos and Cafayate are the main points. Horseback riding, hiking, mountain bike tours, rural tourism and adventure are some of the activities that can be enjoyed in these locations.
The Quebrada de Escoipe and Cuesta del Obispo constitute the entrance to the valleys, with multicolored hills, followed by a zigzag rise up to 3.348 masl in Piedra del Molino.
Cafayate, in addition, is one of the main destinations of the route of the highest wine of the world, that unfolds along the valleys. There is the Museum of Vine and Wine, you can visit wineries and try the torrontés of altitude, the characteristic strain. It is also the starting point for visiting the Quebrada de las Conchas (Route 68), a site with multicolored mountains, dunes and rock formations such as the Amphitheater, the Sapo, the Friar, the Obelisk and the Castles.
From San Carlos, a town of colonial houses and narrow streets, you can access the Calchaquí river for fishing and the La Dársena dam for water sports such as kayaking and surfing.
In Tucumán, the journey passes through villages such as Colalao del Valle (bicycle tours, trekking and horseback riding), El Mollar (surrounded by hills and close to La Angostura dike, where you can enjoy walks and horseback riding), El Pichao Archaeological site Cóndor Huasi and for its quince, quince, apple, fig and pear handmade sweets), Amaicha del Valle (from where you can access the Ruins of Quilmes) and Famaillá (known for its classic empanadas) is the place where Performs the National Holiday of this dish). In Tafí del Valle, walking or riding among its hills, go kayaking or canoeing at La Angostura dike and mountain biking along its paths combines with walking the Route of the Craftsmen and taste typical foods and cheeses elaborated in the area.

Chinatown in Buenos Aires

ChinaTown Location - How to get there

ChinaTown is located in the Belgrano neighborhood of the City of Buenos Aires in Argentina. The entrance arch is at the intersection of streets Arribeños and Juramento meters from the Belgrano C Station of the former Miter Railway that goes from Retiro to Tigre (Ramal Tigre).

The heart of Chinatown is two blocks from Calle Arribeños between Juramento and Olazabal.

Location of Chinatown: Oath height 1600 and Arribeños height 2100.

Information about Chinatown in Buenos Aires

Business is open every day from Monday to Monday, except for most typical restaurants, which are closed on Monday nights.

The Schedule of the Chinese Neighborhood of Belgrano in Buenos Aires is Varied.

The business of selling typical items are open every day, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9am to 9pm. approximately. A few, Mondays close, if not a holiday.

Restaurants open at 12 noon and at night as in any other neighborhood. Most restaurants are closed on Monday night.

The supermarkets are open from Monday to Monday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and some until 9 p.m.

Chinatown in Buenos Aires

The Chinatown, a beautiful tourist place of Buenos Aires is a portion of the Belgrano neighborhood with a markedly oriental identity, defined by a wave of immigration during the 1980s, in which many families of Asian immigrants, mainly from Taiwan, settled.
These Chinese, Japanese and Taiwanese families quickly changed the appearance of the neighborhood with the opening of numerous restaurants of Asian cuisine, local to the street and even one of the first Buddhist temples of the city, Chong Kuan Temple, opened in 1988 on the street Montañeses.
The most recommended for a visit to Barrio Chino is to enter by the imposing arch of access, located in Juramento and Arribeños. Thus, you will see on both sides of the street shops and supermarkets with typical oriental products, from imported food to decoration objects or local manga and anime (cartoons and Japanese cartoons). All these shops, open from Monday to Friday, are especially filled with visitors at weekends, with street stalls of all kinds.
If you happen to be in Buenos Aires during the traditional celebration of the Chinese New Year (between the end of January and the beginning of February), we recommend you to visit the area to enjoy these celebrations with numerous musical shows, activities and a large fair with food stalls , Crafts, souvenirs and all kinds of oriental objects.

Curiosities of Chinatown in Buenos Aires
The arc of entrance to Chinatown, made of cement and stone, was brought unarmed from China to be assembled at the entrance of Arribeños Street. It measures 11 meters high, has three levels of tiles and the ends of the roofs adorned with dragons; Each column ends with a stone lion carved at the base.

Chinese New Year
Year of the Fire Rooster

For two days, Chinatown celebrates the new year. As it is traditional in this area of ​​Belgrano, we invite you to live a unique cultural experience. On January 28 begins the year of the Gallo de Fuego and on February 4 and 5, you will be able to celebrate it in the Plaza "Parques Nacionales Argentinos".
Hundreds of gastronomic stalls, workshops and exhibitions will be added to a large stage where there will be different shows. The activities highlight the oriental culture in all its expression and range from martial arts to Chinese calligraphy. The event will feature music, dances and the legendary Chinese Dragon.
"Buenos Aires Celebrates Chinese New Year" is organized by the Under secretariat of Human Rights and Cultural Pluralism of the City of Buenos with the Golden Wall Foundation and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China.
Do not miss this proposal where the joy and the family celebration are transferred to the streets of Buenos Aires!

A little history of chinatown

Chinese New Year also known as Spring Festival is based on the scalendar traditionally used in China. Celebrations begin on the first day of the moon month and end with the Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day. It is a period full of celebrations, where millions of people travel to their places of origin, and they happen special meals and fireworks.