Huancayo Peru is also known as Insurmountable City. It is the capital of Junin region located in central highlands of Peru. It is situated on left bank of Mantaro River in Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters above the sea level. The city is a fertile valley and 310 km away from Lima.

The city was officially founded on 1^st June 1572 and named 'Santísima Trinidad de Huancayo'. It was liberated on 20^th November 1820, during Peru's war of Independence.

Huancayo is commercial and cultural hub of the entire central Peruvian Andes area. The city is connected to other Andean cities and Lima by highway and railroad. Huancayo is a tourist centre. The picturesque religious buildings and cathedrals are some of the well-known tourist places. Huancayo is also known for craft and different festivals celebrated in surrounding region. National University of Central Peru is located in Huancayo.

People in Huancayo Peru are hardworking, spiritual, and traditional. The region is famous for its carnival celebrations. Carnivals are of great importance and are often celebrated in some parts of the region.

Each carnival is associated with dance celebration. There are over 5000 different Andean dances. It is impossible to mention all the dances practiced in this region. However, the most noted ones are ‘La Tunantada’ (The Rascal) performed in Jauja and Yuayos on January 20 in honor of Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian. The dance form is mischievous, picaresque and crafty. The dance carries heavy colonial influence, which depicts the presumptuousness and despotism of Spanish powers.

The city is an important link between Southern Highlands, jungles, and the capital city Lima. There is also a Sunday fair known as 'Feria Dominical’ in local language. It is an important place to shop for regional products. The fair is a central market place for things such as handicrafts, agricultural livestock and regional products.

Visitors to the city of Huancayo Peru are adviced to visit the ‘Feria Dominical’. The fair provides an opportunity for visitors to taste everything the city has to offer in the finest setting. Visitors will treasure the memories about their experiences in the fair. The famous Mantaro valleys’ handicrafts can also be bought by visiting the nearby towns that produce them. Every town is known to produce some kind of speciality product such as intricate works of silver, ceramics, textiles, weaving and many more.

Gourd carving is the most popular Huancayan art. The gourds are designed into intricate bowls. The designs have different scenes carved and burned on gourd's surface. Covhas Chico and Cochas Grande are known for such intricate artistic activity.

The delicate metalwork done in the region is equally famous. Visitors shouldn’t miss the tour of different towns in Mantaro valley. People in search of adventure can trek, on horseback or by foot, the jungles along the eastern slopes of Andes region.

Huancayo is most tourist friendly town in Peru. The city is blessed with green hills, unspoiled surrounding towns, villages, and sunny atmosphere throughout the year.

This is a great informative video I found about Huancayo, it is in spanish but it is pretty easy to understand thanks to some graphs.  In it we can learn more about this beautiful city, Huancayo Peru weather, and art.

It is also a great chance to watch the city in movement.  The video was produced by an important University in Peru.