Famous for being home to the Mt Hagen show, the town of the same name is the third largest in the country and the capital of western highlands province. Usually referred to simply as 'Hagen' by locals, the city was a patrol station in WWII. A bustling city where the streets seem to be thronged with people most of the time, Mt Hagen is home to a large central market which is a great place to pick up bilum bags and local coffee.