Tourism in Chillan city

Distance: 112 Kilometers away from Concepcion
Main Activity: Agriculture and Tourism

It is the capital of the Nuble province, and it is located on an extence plain that lies in the Central Valley surrounded to the East by the imposing Andes Mountains Range and to the West by the Coastline Mountain Range.

Chillan is known as the city of the four foundations due to the attacks of the natives and nature disasters that forced the people to rebuilt it and change its location.

To the south is Chillan Viejo, an old city (1751) that has a unique history of destructions and removals.

Tour Site Attractions:

· Armas Square
· Botanical Area
· Cathedral Chruch
· Cultural Center Municipal
· San Francisco Church
· Hot Springs of the Chillan Snow Capped Mounts
· Waterfall of Itata
· Pencheira Cave
· Chillan Handcraftsmanship Fair

Fair of Chillan. Considered one of the richest handdicrafts fairs of Chile, with pottery, weaving, baskets, corvings on wood and chupallas.

Salto de Laja. Located 70 kn south of Chillan. An arch-like waterfall of great height, from the river Laja. This natural beauty can be seen from the bridge on the road. By the southern riverbank is the hotel and hotel and hostel Salto de Laja.

General Information:

Commerce Schedule: From Monday to Friday 9:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 20:00 Saturday 9:00 to 14:00

Nearby to Chillan there is Ninhue, a population where San Agustin de Puñual farmhouse is, nowadays a Museum for the National Army.

Also, there is a town Coihueco, located 26 kilometers away from Chillan. A pre-range spot of the Andes. It is characteristic for its sugar beet plantations damming, festivals, wood - carving handcraftsmanship and loom knitting.