Vancouver is located at the entrance to the west coast of Canada, north of the Canada-US border, against the mountains and facing the ocean, the climate is unpredictable but very mild. Unlike the rest of Canada, summer temperatures are in the mid-20s, while winters rarely fall below 0°C. The city is a popular tourist destination. The most impressive thing about Vancouver is the glacier-covered foothills of the bay dotted with islands, lush greenery and picturesque landscapes, making it an affluent green residential city and a world-famous tourist city. The streets along the coastline are extremely distinctive, and the city has a centralized design that makes walking through it a refreshing and relaxing experience. For travelers as for locals, Vancouver is above all a city of fresh air and a remarkable quality of life, with sailing, fishing and hiking prevalent. Skiing in winter and gardening are available year-round.
Vancouver is surrounded by natural scenery, a thirty-minute ride from Main Street, you can see the Great Plains, stepping on the prairie, a sense of broad-mindedness, the world's great and beautiful. Vancouver is the place to be if you want to be in the middle of a busy street and get close to nature at the same time.
Vancouver's education is well developed, with the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University both located in the city. There are about 100,000 Chinese in Metro Vancouver, and the Chinese community is one of the largest in North America.
Vancouver has been in existence for more than 200 years.
Vancouver was a wilderness at the beginning of the 19th century; only a few Aboriginal people lived a primitive life of fishing and hunting. In the 19th century, with the rise of modern industry and the discovery of new mineral resources, Canada's economy began to develop.
Captain George Vancouver's exploratory ship sailed to Ballard's Bay in 1792, and European settlers settled along the bay from 1862 onwards, establishing the sawmill town of Granville.
In 1867, Jack Deighton, nicknamed "Gassy," came to the area and built a wooden saloon for the pioneers who came from all directions to rest on Water Street in the town of Gassy, where Gassy is now located. This was the origin of Vancouver's first hotel. After the city moved west, Gastown's economy began to decline. In 1971, the BC government designated Gastown as a Cultural Reserve, which preserved the old buildings; today, Gastown is a unique tourist area with Victorian architecture, stone paved streets, outdoor cafes, and antique stores, boutiques, and restaurants that make Gastown a great place to browse, shop, and dine. In Gastown, there is the rare and unique Steam Clock, which emits steam every 15 minutes, and CordovaStreet offers a wide variety of small stores, as well as a great collection of Canadian Aboriginal art. Vancouver officially became a city in 1886 and elected Jadadon as its first mayor. At the same time, Vancouver was named after Jadadon and his staff decided to honor the white sea captain, George Vancouver, who came here in 1792 in search of a way out of the Northwest Passage. The town of Gastown was named in honor of his contributions. Interestingly, a statue of Gaston can be seen in the center of Maple Tree Square, standing on a beer keg.
The city was officially established in 1886 after the opening of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and was named after Vancouver in honor of the first explorer to reach the area.
Vancouver was founded in 1886 after the opening of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and was named Vancouver in honor of the first explorer to reach the city. 1890-1910, the population increased from 13,000 to 100,000, and the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 provided a shortcut to Europe, which contributed to the prosperity of the port.
The city of Vancouver consists of the following areas: Metro Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and East Vancouver. Metro Vancouver includes: Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Erpi, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam
Vancouver is geographically situated on the southwestern coast of British Columbia between the deltas of Burrard Inlet and the mouth of the Fraser River, and is the largest port on the west coast of Canada. Vancouver has its back to the Coast Mountains and faces the Strait of Georgia. Despite its high latitude, a warm current passes through, so snow generally falls infrequently in winter and the harbor is ice-free.
The pleasant climate and natural beauty of Vancouver make it a paradise for the enjoyment of life, and it has been recognized by the United Nations as the best city for human habitation many times. Vancouver's population includes many immigrants from all over the world, and no matter what race you are, no one will think you are a foreigner in the area. The Vancouver region of Canada includes Vancouver and 17 surrounding municipalities covering an area of 2,930 square kilometers, with a total population of about 2 million people, of which more than 20% are of Asian descent, including Chinese.
Vancouver's climate is influenced by the warmth of the North Pacific Ocean, coupled with the rolling Rocky Mountains to the east that block the cold and dry air currents from the American continent, making Vancouver a pleasant place to be in all seasons, and is the warmest city in all of Canada during the winter months, with the coldest month of January averaging 1°C, and July averaging 17°C. The city is also known as the "Vancouver City of the Year", which is the warmest city in Canada.
The city is a major distribution center for agricultural, forestry and mining products in Western Canada. Natural harbor, winter does not freeze, the outer port of English Bay open, the inner port of the Bay of Ballard narrow inside wide, from west to east extends 32 kilometers, the port area of 130 square kilometers, the depth of more than 12 meters, can be a huge ocean-going ship in and out. The port is well-equipped, with special grain wharves and container and bulk cargo wharves lined up along the coast, more than 10 kilometers long, and huge grain warehouses. More than 40% of the country's exports of grain in addition to transport. 1982 port throughput 51.65 million tons, ranking first in Canada; the main exports of grain, lumber, pulp, fish, flour, etc., imports of coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea, steel, cement and so on. Regular routes lead to Asia, Oceania, Europe and Latin America. There are regular car ferries to and from Victoria and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Land transportation is convenient, there are 4 railroad lines and a number of highway lines to all parts of the country, and with the United States, Seattle and other cities directly linked. The international airport, built on an island at the mouth of the Falls River, a tributary of the Fraser River, is one of Canada's major aviation centers.
Western Canada's commercial, industrial and financial center. The timber processing industry has a long history and is the primary industrial sector; other traditional sectors include aquaculture processing, canned food, paper, textiles, and printing. After the Second World War, oil refining, petrochemicals, aluminum refining, shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing and other sectors were developed, and industry tended to diversify. The city is powered by nearby hydroelectric power plants and oil and natural gas shipped through the Edmonton-Vancouver pipeline. Factories are concentrated along the shores of Ballard's Bay and the Falls River. Between the north and south industrial areas are commercial districts with wide streets and high-rise buildings that house the city's main administrative offices, major banks, insurance companies, modern hotels, and wholesale and retail stores. Residential areas are located on the outskirts of the industrial areas, from Richmond in the south to West Vancouver and North Vancouver in the north. The Chinatown is the second largest Chinatown in the United States after San Francisco. The famous Lions Gate Suspension Bridge and another bridge span Ballard Bay, connecting to North Vancouver. The Fraser Delta is a fertile, agricultural area that provides an abundance of vegetables, fruits, and milk for the city's residents.
The city is surrounded by mountains and the sea, with verdant forests and beautiful scenery, and boasts a variety of tourist facilities such as skiing, hunting, fishing and sailing. Stanley Park, built on a small peninsula west of downtown, is known as an outdoor resort. The annual Canada International Exposition and the Vancouver Arts Festival also attract large numbers of visitors. The city is home to the University of British Columbia, founded in 1908, and cultural facilities such as museums, art galleries and libraries.
Canada's third largest city, Vancouver (Vancouver), known as the "Gateway to the Pacific", is surrounded by water on almost all sides, and is the largest natural harbor on the Pacific coast of North America, with a history of only one hundred years, and is home to a large number of people of Asian descent. Vancouver is a beautiful city that harmoniously combines modern urban civilization with natural beauty and has enchanted countless people who have visited it. Vancouver is home to many large parks, modern buildings, charming lakeside trails, and well-preserved traditional architecture. Vancouver is home to many immigrants from all over the world, and no matter what race you are, no one will think you're a foreigner, so the first thing that strikes tourists about Vancouver is that it's mostly "friendly". The climate and natural beauty of Vancouver make it the perfect place to live, and the city has been recognized by the United Nations as the best place to live many times.
Vancouver's many attractions include Stanley Park - the world's largest urban park, the Lion Gate Bridge - Canada's longest bridge, Canada Place - the famous "Five Sails" building, Queen Elizabeth Park (Queen Elizabeth Park) - the largest park in the world and the largest park in the world. Queen Elizabeth Park, Mount Glass, Capellano Suspension Bridge, Chinatown (Millenium Gate, Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Garden), Wessler Ski Resort (2010 Winter Olympics Ski Resort), and more.
Stanley Park, Grosse Mountain, Granville Island, and Vanier and Queen Elizabeth Parks are also only a 10- to 20-minute drive from downtown. The 1,000-acre Stanley Park is a natural park, and one of its most attractive attractions is the Vancouver Aquarium, which cultivates an Amazonian rainforest and a variety of fish. Feeding time for beluga whales and orcas is a delightful time for children. Stanley Park also has a zoo, a rose garden, an Indian totem pole exhibit and tennis courts.
Most visitors to Grosse Mountain enjoy a stop at the Capilano Suspension Bridge. At 230 feet above the river valley, the suspension bridge warily stretches out beneath you, but don't worry, the frightening-looking suspension bridge is big enough to carry 50 massive jets. At one end of the bridge is a garden and a totem pole park, and at the other is a dense forest with trails for climbing up the mountain.
Mount Gross is an ideal viewpoint, and the views are especially spectacular at sunset. Most visitors take the cable car up the mountain, but on a clear day the hikers are numerous and the trails are crowded with swimmers. There is one fun place on the trail; the Hip House Room Food and Entertainment Center, which offers visitors local Canadian Indian food, music and dance routes.
Granville Island is known for its craft stores, Scuba Diving and Fishing Tackle Shop, and children's stores. Energetic travelers can grab a boat and tackle and go out fishing on their own, while lazy travelers can sit in one of the restaurants or fish in one of the man-made creeks.
Vanier Park has bike paths for exercise and museums for the brain. The Maritime Museum, the Vancouver Museum, and the Pacific Space Center aren't very large, and a half-day loop would suffice. The nearby Museum of Man is considered by most to be the best museum in Vancouver.
Popular places to go in midtown Vancouver include Universal Hollywood and the Hard Rock Cafe. Central Vancouver is also a popular destination for gourmets, with a wide variety of restaurants of all flavors and grades. Gili's Chinese Restaurant is often crowded and reservations are a good idea. The Royal Seafood Chinese Restaurant is also famous in the area, especially for its salmon, which should not be missed by anyone visiting Vancouver.
Many of the most famous hotels can be found in downtown Vancouver: the Four Seasons, the Shangri-La, the Hyatt, and the Radisson. Guests with a penchant for the old-fashioned can try the Hotel Vancouver, where the rooms are large and richly decorated. This Renaissance-style hotel was built by the National Railroad in 1939 and is the most eye-catching building along the wharf. Less than a 15-minute walk from the city center is the Holiday Inn, which is slightly less expensive; however, its facilities are equally safe and reliable. The Wedgwood Hotel in the same area is elegant and has a typically European feel.
From downtown, there are two great ways to explore Vancouver on foot: up Robertson Street through the Museum District, or through the wharves into historic Gastown and Chinatown. Both the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Canadian Museum of Crafts, located between downtown and Pacific Mall, are small enough to be explored in two hours. The Craft Museum displays a variety of craft artifacts, and the museum store sells handmade, one-of-a-kind craft gifts. The Art Museum's 1999 exhibition program includes an exhibition of paintings from the Toulouse I Latrec school, Japanese prints, an exhibition of ancient masters of English painting, and an exhibition of Canadian Audubon birds.
Shopping Centers
The main stores in Pacific Mall are Eaton's and Holt Lanfrew. Adjacent to it is the Bay Department Store (formerly the Hodson Bay Trading Company). The Gulf Department Store carries a wide variety of merchandise and everything in between, while Holt-Lanfrew's merchandise is strictly limited to the Armani I Helms I Prada price range.
Robertson Street, behind the Vancouver Art Gallery, is a delightful shopping street that stretches for half a mile and is lined with stores offering everything from Charnel fashions to the popular cowboy ice cream. The Salvador Flamenco store is as close to downtown as Charnell's and Valentino's Clothing, while medium-sized stores such as Banana*** and Shop, Max I Spencer's, and Nike's are a little further from midtown. Robertson Street is also home to several excellent restaurants such as the Calcutta Club, Calypso, Indian Delight, Medici Cafe and Mahoney's. Seattle-based Stabroek's Coffee Shop has more than one location on Robertson Street, and Canada's major coffee chains, Brands and Second Grove, also have locations here.
Other destinations outside of Midtown include the recently renovated Orpheum Theatre, home to the Vancouver Symphony, and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, home to local theater productions. Both theaters also host regular ballet, drama and chamber music performances. Adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is the Vancouver Library, a modern building designed to look like an ancient Roman amphitheater. The best way to explore Vancouver's history is to walk in the other direction from Midtown, reach the wharf, and walk further. The most prominent building on the waterfront is the sailboat-like Canada Place, which houses a convention center, the Pan Pacific Hotel, the tasteful Pacific Cafe and a fast-food restaurant.
Gastown is one of Vancouver's most beautiful neighborhoods. The main street here is called Water Street, a gravel road with fewer cars on either side of the street. At the junction of Water Street and Kanwa Street, a large clock driven by a steam engine still chimes tirelessly. Gastown's boutiques, from postcard stores to Ralph Loren's fashion house, do a brisk business. Into the night, there's a romantic mood, whether you're dining at a Mediterranean-inspired or Asian- or local-style seafood restaurant. The Water Street Cafe, Mickey Mouse Store and Lavantana are all good choices.
The hustle and bustle of the neighborhood's Chinatown is just the right contrast to the silence of Gastown. Vancouver's Chinatown is one of the three largest in North America. The Chinatown's main attraction is its Chinese culture and its many department stores and food outlets, and from mid-May to mid-September, the Chinatown's night market is open until 11:30 p.m. every day. The Sun Yat-sen Gardens in the district is a quiet spot in the city and worth a visit.
Gastown
This is Vancouver's oldest district, located in the heart of downtown, and is named after Jack Deighton, nicknamed "Gassy," the proprietor of the city's first bar. In the 19th century, "Gassy" operated a liquor store in the area, which led to the town's growing prosperity. In the 19th century, Vancouver became a major port in Canada, and in 1886, when it officially became a city, "Gassy" became the first mayor, who was honoring the discovery of the area in 1792. He named the city Vancouver in honor of George Vancouver, a white sea captain who discovered the area in 1792, and later named the area Gastown in his honor. there is now a statue of Jadadon in the center of Maple Tree Plaza standing on a stein.
The beautifully clean streets are lined with quaint street lamps, and the rounded stone streets are lined with renovated old houses that have been turned into a variety of antique and souvenir stores, galleries and quaint restaurants. The world's only steam clock is located at the corner of Cambie and Water Streets, and the atmosphere of that pioneering period is everywhere.
Robson Street
The heart of today's Vancouver, Robson Street is the beginning of the business district, and is home to a diverse collection of boutiques, restaurants and hotels. At the end of Robertson Street is the Canada Palace, a symbol of modern Vancouver, with its five white sail-shaped roofs, and inside are hotels, offices and conference halls, the main building of the 1986 World's Fair.
Graville Island
Formerly an industrial area, Graville Island is now home to a public market and the Academy of Fine Arts, and is now a cultural destination with many restaurants, lounges, theaters, galleries, stores, and a "children's market". There are also artists' showrooms and seafood restaurants.
Stanley Park
Stanley is one of the world's most famous urban parks and a paradise for Vancouverites. Located in the heart of Vancouver, the park is a thousand-acre, forest-covered peninsula. It is only a fifteen-minute walk from downtown Vancouver.
The park is surrounded by nine kilometers of waterfront trails, which attract countless cyclists, runners, skaters and pedestrians. With beaches, lakes, amusement parks and picnic spots, the park offers 360-degree views of the financial district's adjacent skyscrapers and bays, the Lions Gate Bridge, Grouse Mountain, deep forests with remnants of ancient ponds, and an open-air swimming pool by the sea. In the park, there are totem poles made by the Aboriginal people, handmade and cultural, is a must-visit place for tourists to take photos. 1887, Vancouver city founded in the following year, decided to permanently retain the peninsula as a park.
The Vancouver Aquarium, at the Gerogia Street entrance to Stanley Park, is the third largest aquarium in North America, with more than 8,000 species of marine life and is famous for its killer whales.
China Town
Vancouver's century-old Chinatown is the second-largest Chinatown in North America (after San Francisco). The architecture and design of the houses in the area is a blend of British Victorian and traditional Chinese classical styles. Also in the district is Zhongshan Park, a classical Chinese garden outside of China.
Queen Elizabeth Park
Built from the rubble of an abandoned quarry, Queen Elizabeth Park is the highest point in the city at 52 hectares. There are various gardens and exhibitions, such as the Rose Garden and the Quarry Garden. During the summer, the scenery in Queen's Park is breathtakingly beautiful. It is the best outdoor venue for wedding photos in Vancouver, and many Japanese people come here specifically to have their wedding photos taken.
Lions Gate Bridge
The Lions Gate Bridge is 1,300 meters long and 108 meters high, and was built in 1938 by the Guinness family with an investment of C$7 million. Designed to last 50 years, it is now more than a decade old. The affluent area on the north shore of the Lions Gate Bridge is surrounded by mountains and the sea, making it a very beautiful environment.
Capliano Suspension Bridge Park
More than 100 years ago, Georgian McGee, Indian August Jack and Vico Gazalanu suspended a suspension bridge made of hemp rope and cedar logs knotted together over a 230-foot-high canyon spanning 45 feet of the Capilano River, and in 1903 and 1914, the bridge was completed. In 1903 and 1914, the bridge was strengthened and rebuilt, and in 1956, the ends were reinforced with steel cables and concrete to withstand 13 tons of pressure. Nevertheless, the main function of this bridge over the gorge is probably to allow the world to visit and enjoy the taste of swaying in the air. For this reason, a person who walks back and forth across the bridge receives a certificate of appreciation from the park's owner, attesting to a courageous experience.
Sling Bridge Park is also home to many Indian totem poles and statues. The TRADING POSTX boutique, founded in 1911, sells 19th-century Native American crafts.
Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum was built on an old ship that actually sailed the seas. As soon as you enter the museum, you can see the ship's towering masts, which are topped by wooden ceilings that were later built to shelter the ship. After watching a video presentation, visitors are given a tour of the museum, which refers to the interior of the ship.
The Canadian Mounted Police ship, the St. Roch, served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1928 to 1954 as a transport ship under the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, often sailing in the Arctic. The ship was built to be very strong, with a thick metal plate on the bow to break the ice, and a rounded bottom to keep the ice from hitting the ship.
In 1954, after the St. Lazarus was discharged from service, the City of Vancouver purchased the ship and parked it at its current location. Later, a flat shelter building was added to the hull of the ship, and the interior of the ship was refurbished and restored to its former seafaring state for tourists to visit.
Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology
The University of British Columbia's campus museum is also the country's largest university museum, with one of the world's most exquisite collections of West Coast Indian documents, including totems, sculptures and ceremonial masks.
Vancouver Art Gallery
Originally a provincial courthouse, the gallery is now home to the works of Canadian and international artists, with monthly exhibitions of modern and historically significant works of art, a community gallery and a café.
10 Reasons to Visit Vancouver
1. Olympic Host City: Vancouver has been chosen to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games because of its beautiful scenery, excellent transportation network, and endless exciting events. Competitors and spectators from around the world will gather in Vancouver and the alpine ski resort of Whistler to celebrate two international events, the Winter Olympics and the Paralympics.
2. The scenery is spectacular: majestic mountains, blue oceans, lush rainforests and beautiful gardens, Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its four seasons of scenery.
3. Exciting and fun activities Vancouver is a city of fun, with countless exciting activities, attractions and hotspots to discover and experience. Whether you choose to ride in a car, an antique horse-drawn carriage, a helicopter, take a bike tour, or just stroll down the street, you'll experience all that this dynamic city has to offer.
4. Unlock the adventure: Vancouver has quick and easy access to hotspots like Whistler, the Rockies, Victoria and Vancouver Island. There's a wide range of water and land-based activities throughout the year, from exciting adventure sports to fun family programs, there's something for everyone. Vancouver is also a major port of departure for Alaska cruises from May through October.
5. Unique Multiculturalism: Vancouver is a multicultural city with a diverse population of Aboriginal, European, and Asian residents, and a sense of goodwill and tolerance that is y rooted in the city's folklore and historical traditions, which makes it even more vibrant, interesting, and colorful.
6. North American shopping paradise: In Vancouver, you can experience the joy of colorful shopping. Vancouver offers a wide variety of items from all over the world, from high fashion to the latest trends, in a wide range of colors and prices. There is a wide range of shopping destinations to choose from, including large malls, department stores, and specialty bazaars, all of which are designed to meet your needs. There are also a wide variety of fun stores and boutiques where you can express your unique taste and personality.
7. Savor the world's cuisine: Vancouver has hundreds of fine restaurants and eateries that line the streets. Here you can taste the world's food, experience the cultural connotation and ethnic flavor. Vancouver's cuisine is not only rich in choice, but also reasonably priced and affordable.
8. Hospitality: Vancouver is a hospitable city with friendly people. No matter where you come from, you are our honored guests, no matter what you need, we will make you satisfied.
9. Transportation: Vancouver International Airport is a modern flight center, known for its convenience, safety and speed of service for many years, known as the best international airport in North America. Vancouver has a well-connected transportation network, a well-organized city plan, and clean, safe neighborhoods. The city's attractions and streets can be explored on foot.
10. Good service at good prices: Vancouver's hotels, restaurants, and retail establishments are designed to provide a high level of service and quality products, and with a stable Canadian dollar exchange rate and favorable prices, you are guaranteed to enjoy world-class shopping.