Vancouver is located in British Columbia, on the Pacific coast. It is one of North America’s major ports and the province’s largest city. It is also one of the country’s most beautiful cities. Downtown Vancouver lies at the foot of two major peaks—Hollyburn and Mount Seymour. Vancouver has 20 bridges, three of which—the Burard Bridge, the Cambie Bridge, and the Granville Bridge—are drawbridges.

Attractions
Science World is a 47-meter-tall spherical structure topped with the silhouette of a dinosaur. It houses a modern science museum where visitors can walk around inside a camera, blow square soap bubbles, or chase their own shadow.

A high-speed glass elevator will whisk you to the Harbour Centre tower in seconds, offering breathtaking views of the city. Capilano Park features ancient forests with numerous trails, Capilano Canyon, and waterfalls. Stanley Park with its seafront promenade is also popular. Gastown, the city’s oldest neighborhood and Canada’s largest Chinatown, and Queen Elizabeth Botanical Park are also worth a visit.

Other attractions include the Nitobe Japanese Garden, Van Dusen Garden, Christ Church Cathedral, the Vancouver Art Museum, the Vancouver Museum of Art, and the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Be sure to take a ride on The Royal Hudson Steam Train—a replica of the train that carried the royal couple across Canada in 1939. During the two-hour ride, travelers enjoy views of the rocky coastline and dense forests of British Columbia, ending at Shannon Falls and the railway museum.