【Vancouver | A Leisure Guide to the City Embraced by Mountains and Sea】

🌊 Cycling in Stanley Park
Turn a corner on the Seawall Trail to encounter snow-capped mountains and the bay
Listen to Indigenous stories by the totem poles
Take a deep breath of the rainforest air filled with negative ions

🚠 Take the gondola to the top of Grouse Mountain
Overlook the entire city emerging along the coastline
In the evening, take a deep breath on the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Suspended above the canyon, weaving through the treetops

🎨 Granville Island Art Tour
Old factories transformed into a creative market
Buy handmade pottery and try freshly baked donuts
Street performers’ jazz music drifts in the breeze

🦀 Watch the Steam Clock chime on the hour in Gastown
A 15-minute drive to Fisherman’s Wharf
Buy freshly caught spot prawns and dip them in tartar sauce
Take a bite of the Pacific’s fresh sweetness

🌸 Visit Queen Elizabeth Park along the way
Tulips and cherry blossoms bloom in succession through spring and summer
Bring a cup of hand-poured coffee and wait for the sunset
Watch the city lights gradually illuminate the mountains and sea

💡 Tips:
Buying a Compass Card makes public transit more convenient
Always carry an umbrella! Vancouver’s weather can be unpredictable
Seafood at the fish market is often discounted after 3 PM

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