Chan Chan
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Why go
- The Tschudi compound’s adobe walls, up to 12 metres high.
- The pond at the centre of the Tschudi building.
Don't miss
- Palacio Nik-AnThe palace is in the best-preserved area of Chan Chan.The restored area of the site.
- Tschudi wall reliefsReliefs depict waves, fishing nets, pelicans and other sea creatures.The Tschudi compound.
Know before you go
- Tschudi is the only citadel visitors may enter.
Tips for your visit
- The visitor route includes Plaza Cerimonial Principal and Corredor de Peces y Aves.
- The route also passes storage rooms and a room with 24 niches.
Interesting facts7
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60,000 inhabitants
At its height, Chan Chan had around 60,000 inhabitants.
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20 square
The archaeological site covers approximately 20 square kilometres; its dense urban centre covered six.
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The city contained ten walled citadels, four of which have been recovered.
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Some small homes also served as craft workshops.
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The Tschudi compound’s walls were wider at the base to withstand earthquakes.
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15 metres
The city originally drew water from wells approximately 15 metres deep.
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Protective coverings help limit weather damage to the adobe structures.
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Shorts
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History
The adobe city used irrigation systems to manage river water. Around 1470, the Inca conquered the city after its water supply was cut off. Chan Chan declined, and its ruins were later looted.
- c. 850The Chimú built Chan Chan, which became the capital of the Chimor kingdom.
- c. 1470The Inca conquered the city, which then declined.
- 1986UNESCO named Chan Chan a World Heritage Site and placed it on the endangered list.
Sources: Chan Chan - Wikipedia · Chan Chan - Wikipedia · Chan Chan - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026
- Website
- chanchan.gob.pe/
Questions and answers
Where is Chan Chan in relation to Trujillo?
Chan Chan is in Huanchaco, five kilometres west of Trujillo.
Which citadel can visitors enter at Chan Chan?
Visitors may enter Tschudi, the only citadel open to tourists.
What can visitors see at Chan Chan?
The visitor route includes a ceremonial plaza, a corridor decorated with fish and birds, storage rooms and a room with 24 niches.
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