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Chinatown : Beyond the ornate Millennium Gate marking its entrance Vancouver's exotic and interesting Chinatown features modern building amid many older ones dating from victorian times. Signs at shops and restaurants are often written in Chinese characters particularly along East Pender Keefer and Main streets the main shopping areas. Local attractions include the pretty walled Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden modeled after a traditional garden from the Ming Dynasty. Also worth seeing is the Sam kee Building which at barely tw mesters wide claims to be the narrowest office building in the world. Every year Chinese New Year is celebrated with an excellent parade.
Canada Place: For many Vancouver visitors Canada Place is where a trip begins. The unsual roof creates the impression of a huge sailing vessel. The architecturally remarkable structure is part cruise ship terminal part convention center and hotel and part hub for sightseeing bus tours. At the end of the pier there are panoramic views and the FlyoverCanada attraction a fun flight simulator and Canadian geography lesson. Also nearby Waterfront Station is a major transit hub with ferries departing for the public market at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. Address: 999 Canada Place Vancouver.

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Robson Street : Robson Street is best known for shopping. But international brand names aside it's also the setting for many inventive Vancouver happenings. The city's premier arts nstitution the Vancouver Art Gallery is on Robson and houses an exellent collection of paintings by Emily Carr(1871-1945) as well as visiting international exhibits. The gallery faces Robson Square an interesting public space designed by Arthur Erickson which includes a winter icc skating rink and law courts. Locations: Robson Street at Hornby Street.

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Science World : The futurisistic sphere like building of science World is home to a kid friendly exploration center that explains phenomena through hands on exhibits and demonstrations. Themes include water air motion and invention. There is a theater on site as well as a massive Imax screen. Visiting exhibits are often impressive and part of world tours. But back to the building which is an unmistakable waterfront landmark in Vancouver and was orginally built for Expo86 a World's fair.
Hours: Open daily 10am-6pm (until 9pm Thursday). Admission: Adults $25, students, seniors, and youth (13-18) $21, childreen (3-12) $17.75. Address: 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver.

Famous tourist attractions in Vancouver (Canada)

Skybridge to Richmond : South of Vancouver Richmond is not scenic city at first glance. But the airport locale is packed with sightseeing attraions from a renowned Buddhist temple to the picturesque former fishing village of Steveston (filled with waterfront restaurants and restored old boatsheds). Located in the latter the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is one of the most historic settings in Richmond and it relays the history of the West Coast fishing industry. Many also visit Richmond simply to shop due to its large malls with imported Asian goods and vibrant night markets taking place on summer weekends.

Tips and Tours Visit to Vancouver: sightseeing; Vancouver s a big city and it can be somewhat confusing with the water and bridges. Agreat way to see the attractions and get acquainted with the layout of the city is on a Hop on Hop off Bus Tour or Hop on Hop off trolley Tour. The bus tour stops at 24 locations and trolley stops at 36 points of interest. Tickets are vaild for either one or two days for both of these tours.