🇨🇦 Vancouver 4-Day Itinerary: Action-Packed & Food-Fueled!

As an international student, I found staying in Richmond super convenient — close to downtown, affordable hotels, and tons of great food! 🏨🍜 🚌 Transportation tip: Get a DayPass ($11+) for unlimited SkyTrain and bus rides. No car needed! 🌟 Day 1️⃣ YVR Airport → Richmond → Stanley Park → Gastown 🍲 Dongbei Xiao Zao in Richmond: Their braised beef short rib hot pot is a must-try! Sweet sesame sauce makes it divine 😋 🚲 Stanley Park: Rent a bike or e-scooter to explore the park quickly — dedicated lanes make it easy and fun 🌲 🏮 Gastown: Charming historic district in DT Vancouver — great for an evening stroll 🌟 Day 2️⃣ Sea-to-Sky Gondola → Pin Yi Pin (Richmond) 🏔️ Sea-to-Sky Gondola: Breathtaking views + hiking trails 🥾 The gondola ride is long and a bit steep but so worth it! 🍛 Pin Yi Pin: Their spicy stir-fry pot is famous! Try the free-range chicken version — even "medium spicy" is hot! 🌶️🔥 🌟 Day 3️⃣ Richmond Public Market → FlyOver Canada → Granville Island → Fisherman’s Wharf 🥢 Hei Kei Cheong Fun: Super thin, silky, and delicious rice rolls! 🍜 Shi Luo Ji: Brisket luosifen was just okay 😆 🎬 FlyOver Canada: 5D flight simulation over Canadian landscapes — immersive and awesome! 🚁 🥣 Granville Island: Creamy clam chowder in a bread bowl — rich and flavorful! 🦞 The Lobster Man: Lobster roll was meh, but the spot prawns from the fish market next door were fresh, affordable, and cooked on the spot! 🦐✨ 🍣 Okome Sushi (Fisherman’s Wharf): Inari sushi and fresh sashimi — so good! 🦪 Mui Garden: Fried oysters were tasty! 🌟 Day 4️⃣ Pacific Plaza & President Plaza → YVR Airport ✈️ 🐔 Fei Mei Food (Pacific Plaza): Hand-shredded chicken — tastes just like home! 🇨🇳 🐑 President Plaza: Lamb organ soup & stuffed lamb tripe — mild gaminess, very flavorful! 🍦 Paragon Tea Room (YVR Airport): Matcha soft serve — airport exclusive and delicious! 🍵 #StudyAbroadLife #TravelDiary #VancouverEats #ExploreVancouver #FoodieAdventure