9 must-see destinations when visiting Vancouver

20/03/2014

Vancouver has a perfect beauty thanks to the harmonious blend of famous landscapes, attractive cuisine and unique and novel architectural art... Below are the 9 most prominent destinations of this city

1. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden

Located in the heart of the Chinese Cultural Center, this garden is designed in the style of a royal garden, reflecting the ancient culture of China. The stones in the garden were imported from Suzhou, the trees, lakes, landscapes and architecture blend together to create a peaceful oasis in this bustling, vibrant city.

2. Roadg Robson

Just like New York has Madison Avenue and London has Knightsbridge, Vancouver also has the very famous Robson Street. Robson Street is famous because it is a bustling street with shops selling many branded goods next to each other. This is a street for tourists from all over the world with many different skin colors, many different ways of dressing... so it is ideal to come here for the purpose of shopping, people watching, admiring the trendy fashion of tourists, even admiring the luxury cars of proud young people parading convertibles around the street and playing loud music.

3. Museum of Anthropology at UBC
This is the place every tourist wants to visit when coming to Vancouver, to learn more about the indigenous peoples of the world. Founded in 1949, this museum currently holds 38,000 ethnographic documents from around the world and more than 500,000 archaeological artifacts. It is considered the largest museum in Canada.

4. Canada Place

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Canada Place, a symbol of Vancouver, was built on the occasion of Expo 86, right on the banks of the Burrard River with modern architecture like white sails catching the wind, and is also a destination that visitors cannot miss when coming here.

5. Grouse Mountain

A cable car system will take you to this mountain, located in North Vancouver. Grouse Mountain is an ideal winter ski center. From the largest aerial cable car system in North America, visitors can witness the most attractive and romantic scenes such as the blue sky of the city, the ships lined up in the harbor, the magical sparkling of the Strait of Georgia or a little further, the whole panorama of Vancouver Island.

6. Stanley Park

This 2,500-acre park is located at the west end of Georgia Street. It features a children's playground, a golf course, and three sandy beaches. Visitors can observe wildlife, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, or find a secluded spot to enjoy the quiet of nature.

7. Granville Island

This is a small peninsula located right near the center of the city. This island is planned to be a cultural and tourist center of Vancouver. All the characteristics of culture, art, cuisine, community activities, festivals, entertainment, and relaxation are perfectly concentrated here.

8. Gastown

Gastown Old Town, the historical and cultural center with buildings built in Victorian architecture. Although it has been expanded and modernized a lot, the center of the old town still retains its ancient beauty. Visitors walk into the narrow, cobblestone streets, with small and pretty shops on both sides, with flower-decorated facades. Here, there are still old gas street lamps.

9. Capilano Suspension Bridge

Perched on the Capilano River (Vancouver, Canada), the bridge is an attractive destination for many tourists around the world. The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a famous 19th-century structure in Vancouver, Canada, with a length of 136 meters, the longest suspension bridge in the world. On the other side of the bridge is a vast forest. The bridge has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Canada for centuries. Every year, about 800,000 tourists come here to experience the swaying feeling when crossing the bridge.

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