Things to Do in Yungay

Covered market with stalls selling local fruit, cheese, bread, and alpaca wool products. No entry fee, just bring soles for snacks or a hat.

🕐 Mon-Sat 6:00-13:00, Sun 7:00-12:00

💡 Try the queso fresco from Señora Rosa's stall at the far end – she cuts samples. Market closes by 1pm for lunch.

Small museum documenting the 1970 earthquake and avalanche that buried old Yungay. Exhibits include photographs, artifacts, and a scale model of the disaster site.

🕐 Tue-Sun 9:00-17:00, closed Mon

💡 Ask the caretaker to show you the short documentary film – no English subtitles but visuals are powerful.

The cemetery marking where old Yungay stood, with crosses and a central monument. A somber, quiet memorial to the 1970 catastrophe.

🕐 Open daily 7:00-18:00

💡 Pay respects at the metal cross atop the hill – you can see the entire original town grid from there.

Short uphill walk (about 20 minutes) to a large white cross overlooking Yungay and the Huascarán massif. Best viewpoint for photos of the Cordillera Blanca.

🕐 Open 24 hours, best visited in daylight

💡 Bring water and start before 10am to avoid midday heat – the path is unshaded gravel.

The main square, surrounded by palm trees and a neoclassical cathedral. Local hub for people-watching and Sunday ice cream.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Go early morning to see locals selling fresh cebiche from carts on the north side.