Zócalo Metro Station Debuts Green Walls, Becoming a Selfie Hotspot

The Zócalo/Tenochtitlan Metro station on Line 2 has become an unexpected attraction following the installation of new green walls, with passengers eagerly posing for photos and sharing them on social media. The vibrant decoration, composed of plants, flowers, and mosaics, is part of a comprehensive renovation of the station.

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It's really cool, I love it, very aesthetic.

Four days after its reopening, the station's platforms are filled with passengers capturing selfies against the backdrop of the lush greenery. Nancy and Leslie, visiting the historic center, made a point to stop and take pictures, having seen similar content on Instagram and TikTok. "It's really cool, I love it, very aesthetic," Nancy commented.

Other visitors, like Yadira and Osvaldo, who were shopping nearby, also found the green walls to be a welcome addition. "It looks different, it gives the station more life and even makes you want to take a picture," Osvaldo remarked. Cecilia Sánchez was also keen to send a photo to her grandchildren, eager to show them how beautiful the station had become.

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It looks different, it gives the station more life and even makes you want to take a picture.

The green walls have been installed across eight stations on Line 2, including Ermita, Villa de Cortés, Xola, Viaducto, Chabacano, San Antonio Abad, Zócalo-Tenochtitlan, and Revolución. Collectively, these installations feature over 22,000 plants. The cost for each square meter of the green walls averages 5,693 pesos, with the expenses covered by companies involved in the station renovations.

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I want to show them how the station turned out because it's very beautiful; surely when they come, they will also want a photo.