It is located in the southwestern region of the country, bordering the states of Tabasco, Oaxaca and Veracruz.

Its capital is Tuxtla Gutiérrez, which offers a perfect combination of modernity and natural landscapes. Discover the Jardín Botánico Dr. Faustino Miranda (Dr. Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden), where you will find a great variety of jungle plants, cacti and medicinal plants.

Enjoy the sound and light show at the Catedral de San Marcos (San Marcos Cathedral) or soak up the festive atmosphere in the Parque de la Marimba (Marimba Park). You must visit the Cañón del Sumidero (Sumidero Canyon) or experience the thrill of abseiling from the Sima de las Cotorras.

Observe the Mayan world at its maximum splendor in the archaeological sites found in the state such as the mythical Palenque with its more than 200 structures, among which the Templo de las Inscripciones (Temple of the Inscriptions), the Great Palace, Temple XI and the Juego de Pelota (Ball Court) stand out.

In the heart of the Lacandon Jungle you will find the archaeological site of Bonampak, admire its constructions, trails, engravings and murals that tell the story of its rulers.

Chiapas has four Pueblos Mágicos (Magical Towns) that will surprise you with their nature and history. In San Cristóbal de las Casas, you will find a place full of colonial wealth when you walk through its beautiful streets, the atmosphere is such that it is considered one of the most romantic cities in the world.

Chiapa de Corzo is considered the first city founded by the Spanish during the 16th century and its cultural wealth is invaluable. Its temples and buildings show colonial styles of great historical value.

Comitán de Domínguez awaits you with green landscapes that seem like a real-life movie, Mayan temples and colonial churches.

In Palenque, in addition to the archaeological site, you can walk through the streets of the town and visit the Plaza del Artesano (Craftsman Square).

The cultural and natural wealth of Chiapas is as immense as the warmth of its people and the beauty of its territory, visit it and experience the greatness of the Mayan world.

Recent excavations in the Soconusco region of the state indicate that the oldest civilization to appear in what is now modern Chiapas is that of the Mokaya, which were cultivating corn and living in houses as early as 1500 BCE, making them one of the oldest in Mesoamerica.^[15][16] There is speculation that these were the forefathers of the Olmec, migrating across the Grijalva Valley and onto the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico to the north, which was Olmec territory. One of these people's ancient cities is now the archeological site of Chiapa de Corzo, in which was found the oldest calendar known on a piece of ceramic with a date of 36 BCE. This is three hundred years before the Mayans developed their calendar. The descendants of Mokaya are the Mixe-Zoque.

During the pre Classic era, it is known that most of Chiapas was not Olmec, but had close relations with them, especially the Olmecs of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Olmec-influenced sculpture can be found in Chiapas and products from the state including amber, magnetite, and ilmenite were exported to Olmec lands. The Olmecs came to what is now the northwest of the state looking for amber with one of the main pieces of evidence for this called the Simojovel
Mayan civilization began in the pre-Classic period as well, but did not come into prominence until the Classic period (300–900 CE). Development of this culture was agricultural villages during the pre-Classic period with city building during the Classic as social stratification became more complex. The Mayans built cities on the Yucatán Peninsula and west into Guatemala. In Chiapas, Mayan sites are concentrated along the state's borders with Tabasco and Guatemala, near Mayan sites in those entities. Most of this area belongs to the Lacandon Jungle