~~Vancouver Attractions~~
Vancouver has some of the most spectacular attractions with the breathtaking Coast Range Mountains as a backdrop, the waters of the Pacific at its shore and exceptional greenery. But scenery is not all there is to Vancouver for it is truly a cosmopolitan city and the attractions are plentiful.
In Stanley Park you can visit the Vancouver Aquarium with over 8,000 animals on view. At the Arctic Canada Gallery learn about the chilly habitat of the beluga whale or visit the Graham Amazon Gallery to discover giant fresh water fish, brilliant scarlet ibis and free ranging sloths. Discover the Pacific Northwest as you watch majestic killer whales, giant Pacific Octopus and playful sea otters or visit a living rainbow at the colourful Indonesian Coral Reef with blacktip reef sharks and Hawaiian stingrays.
Close to Stanley Park, on the waterfront at Canada Place, you can get a sensory blast at the CN IMAX Theatre. With a 5-storey high screen and wraparound IMAX Digital Sound, IMAX and IMAX 3D will place you right in the action. You'll explore the four corners of the world as never before. For a different but still spectacular 360 degree view take the ride in the glass enclosed elevator to the viewing deck atop the 553 feet Harbour Centre Tower.
A great place to take the kids is Science World British Columbia. Hands on exhibits will amaze you. Step inside a beaver den, lose your shadow, see colour where there is only black and white or step on sound. Experience OMNIMAX films on one of the worlds largest domed screens and don't forget to check out the new 3-D laser theatre. Science World is located at the Science World/Main Street Station right downtown.
In North Vancouver, an easy trip across the harbour, there are a couple of great places to visit. Originally built in 1889 of hemp rope and cedar planks, Vancouver's first tourist attraction, the Capilano Suspension Bridge stretches 450 feet across and 230 feet above the Capilano River. Surrounded by majestic evergreens the gently swaying bridge looks down on trout ponds in summer and white water kayakers in winter. Not far away is the year round adventure of Grouse Mountain. Take the Skyride to the top and take in the spectacular view of the city, mountains and sea. In summer you can walk the hiking trails or take in a Logger Sports Show and in the winter you can enjoy night and day skiing or a horse-drawn sleigh ride.
For the garden lover Vancouver offers some unique experiences. Located right in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown you will find the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden. The first authentic classical Chinese garden built outside mainland China it is representative of the Ming Dynasty and built by hand by craftsmen brought from China and of materials imported mainly from Suzhou, China's premier garden city.
The above is just a few of the attractions you can experience in the Vancouver area. Just walking the city with it's different ethnic communities and excellent shopping districts is an experience in itself.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this beautiful province, hope you come back again.
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