Friday, December 5, 2008

Vancouver places of interest

This time if you are wondering where to spend your holidays, then head straight to Vancouver. You will enjoy your holiday in the 10th cleanest city in the world. With so many events taking place throughout the year, you sure will have a blast.

• Burnaby Village Museum: The best place to experience a life in the 1920s, Burnaby Village Museum is a traditional BC Electric Railway tram stop village.

• Capilano Suspension Bridge: Experience the thrill as you stand in this bridge which is suspended 230 feet above and 450 feet across Capilano River. Set an encounter with the very heart of the forest.

• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden: Experience China in this first Ming Dynasty-style classical Chinese garden as you enjoy peace, tranquility and harmony.

• Grouse Mountain: Enjoy a one mile journey at the Grouse Mountain Skyride where you can get to see the World Famous Lumberjack Show, The Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, Birds in Motion Demonstrations and an array of mountain top nature trails.

• Harbour Cruises: Give a new meaning to your vacation in Vancouver as you enjoy panoramic views of the city skyline, the surrounding Coastal Mountain range and several other famous landmarks onboard at Harbour Cruises.

• Hell’s Gate AirTram: You can enjoy the spectacular drive through the scenic Fraser Canyon and its seven highway tunnels.

• Imax Theatre: At the Imax Theatre, people of all ages can have a terrific time watching films that offer larger-than-life-experiences that also entertain, educate and inspire.

• Minter Gardens: Come and lose your senses in Minter Gardens as you admire beautiful flowers and fragrances in this garden.

• Science World: Come and appreciate the wonders of science with interactive displays, hands-on experiments and live demonstrations at Science World at TELUS World of Science.

• Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours: Explore the beauty of Stanley Park in style as you sit comfortably in old-fashioned horse-drawn vehicles.

• Vancouver Aquarium: Feast your eyes to over 70, 000 fascinating creatures from the Arctic to the Amazon at Vancouver Aquarium.

• Vancouver Lookout: If you love height and would like to sightsee the city in an unconventional way, then Vancouver Lookout is the answer for you. From the top of 50 storeys above the street level, you can see the beautiful Vancouver.

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