๐จ๐ฆ Must-Visit Places for Your First Trip to Vancouver!
Having visited Vancouver nearly 20 times, Iโve put together this ultimate guide for you! ๐ Not sure how many posts this will turn into โ stay tuned on my homepage for more. If itโs your first time in Vancouver, this guide is for you ๐๐ป ๐ Stanley Park ๐ฒ Vancouverโs most famous park โ and in my opinion, the most beautiful one in the city! Perfect for an evening stroll with ocean breezes at sunset ๐ , jogging along the water, or biking ๐ดโโ๏ธ. Great natural environment, and itโs totally FREE! ๐ ๐ Gastown ๐ฎ Lots of cool little shops, boutiques, record stores, and cafรฉs around here โ๐ถ. Donโt miss the famous Steam Clock ๐ฐ๏ธ โ it whistles every 15 minutes ๐. At night, it feels like a Harry Potter magical town! Also home to my favorite foie gras rice bowl in Vancouver ๐๐ PiDGiN Restaurant. ๐ Richmond ๐ฅข If youโre craving authentic Chinese food, Richmond is the place to go! Bubble tea, desserts, BBQ, dim sum, Sichuan, Cantonese, Hunan, Northeastern, Shanghainese, Hangzhou-style, Beijing-style โ you name it, they have it ๐ฒ๐๐ข. Plus: raw marinated seafood, skewers, KTV, mahjong, internet cafรฉsโฆ everything youโd find back in China ๐ค๐. You can also check out the Fishermanโs Wharf ๐ข. ๐ Granville Island ๐จ I absolutely LOVE this place! Take a ride on the Aquabus ๐ โ tickets are just a few dollars. You can pay in cash or by card on board (no transit card accepted). My recommended route: after exploring Granville, take the boat directly to Yaletown ๐ค. Thereโs also a public market with fresh ingredients ๐ฅฆ๐ฆ, including some hard-to-find items. Lots of seafood restaurants and oyster bars โ I often grab oysters to enjoy by the water ๐ฆช๐. ๐ Yaletown ๐น Similar to Gastown โ a great area for wandering around with plenty of dining options. Lots of stylish Western restaurants and cozy wine bars ๐ฅ. ๐ UBC / SFU ๐ซ UBC is known as one of the most beautiful campuses in Canada ๐. Right by the ocean, it features peaceful forests and gardens โ especially magical during cherry blossom season ๐ธ. SFU is located on a mountainside ๐โฐ๏ธ. Watching the sunset or the city lights from there is absolutely breathtaking โ a totally unique vibe. Highly recommended if you have extra time! #Vancouver #VancouverFood #StudyInVancouver #Canada #ImmigrationCanada
