📜 Ancient salt pans, harvested since the Inca empire.🔍 Approximately 3,000 to 6,000 stepped pools in a hillside valley.# Why Go🌊 Stunning geometric salt pools⛏️ Witness traditional salt harvesting📸 Unique photo opportunities🏞️ Explore Andean landscapes🚶 Explore an ancient Incan site# Why Avoid🚫 Tourists banned from entering crystallized pond area due to contaminants (since June 15, 2019).# Tips🗓️ Best to visit during dry season (May-October) for white/pink salt color.🗓️ Production is difficult during rainy season (November to April).⏰ Go early (8-9:30 AM) to avoid crowds, or late afternoon for best photos.💰 Entrance fee is 10 soles (approx. $3).💰 Salt sales benefit local families.# Cost💰 Entrance fee 10 soles (approx. $3).# Hours🕒 Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.