我愛火山 I love volcanoes (II) - Nevado de Toluca

Another volcano sat nearby Mexico City is Nevado de Toluca （4690m), México's fourth highest peak.  It has a 1.5-km-wide summit crater and attracts many tourists.  I have a Mexican friend living in Toluca and thus I visited there after staying overnight at their house.  With them, I can really feel the kindness of Mexicans towards friends!
另一個在墨西哥城附近的火山是托盧卡火山（4690米），墨西哥的第四最高峰。它有一個1.5公里寬的火山口，並吸引了眾多的遊客。我有一個墨西哥朋友住在托盧卡，因此我在他們的家留了一晚，再去參觀。他們讓我真正感受到墨西哥人的好客熱情！

The plaza at night

My friends

I also took the chance to see around the city Toluca which is an industrial city but also got something good to see for a day.
我也趁機城市周圍看看，雖然這是一個工業城市，但也有足夠一日遊的景點。

Cosmo Vitral Jardín Botánico built in 1909 

With 48 stain glass frames designed by Leopoldo Flores

Inside the church with a wedding ceremony

Metepec

==============Practical Information===================
1. It takes only 1 hr from Toluca to Mexico City (if for airport, add up 30mins) by bus.  
The frequency is around 1 per hour.

2. To go up the volcano from Toluca, it was MXN 500 (round trip) by taxi in Jan 2012.
If you want to drive by yourself, take Highway 134 then Highway 3.

3. Best season to climb is dry season Nov to March.

4. For food, the simple but famous La Gloria Chocolateria y Pan 1876 is good to try some tacos al pastor.  If you like hot chocolate, dont miss the traditional ones there.