parks in the world (with an area of about
1,001ha). I visited the park in the late
afternoon and began wandering along
a 23km trail under dense green foliage.
Vancouver always charms me with its
purity and tranquility.
The Vancouver Aquarium is a
completely different world within
Stanley Park, so don’t miss it. It is home
to more than 70,000 creatures including
beluga whales, sharks, sea otters, sea
lions, giant fish from the Amazon, and
more. Through the glass and from
above, I watched thousands of marine
species from around the world. Indeed,
this was a wonderful chance for me to
learn about marine life.
My journey to Vancouver ended after 3
days. Of course, three days is not much
for a travel lover like me but I know
that “we” - me and Vancouver - have
shared a happy time together. For me,
that’s enough for a romantic date of two
“people” who are half a globe away from
each other.
TIME:
ü The most suitable time
to travel to Vancouver is
from March to June when
the temperatures range
from 13 to 19 degrees
C. However, you should
prepare thick coats to avoid
weather changes this season.
ITINERARY:
ü From Hanoi or HCMC,
you can fly to Vancouver
with Vietnam Airlines,
Korean Air, or Eva Air.
However, it will be a long
route and you have to transit
several times. To save your
time, you can fly with Korean
Air so that you need stop
only once in Korea before
flying to Vancouver.
TRANSPORTATION:
ü To reach Canada Place,
take the skytrain from YVR
Airport to Water Front
station and walk some
minutes. Here, you can by
ticket to experience “Fly
Over Canada” or book
online in advance. For
details, please visit: www.
flyovercanada.com.
ü From Canada Place you
can travel to Capilano by a
free shuttle bus.
ü You can choose to visit
Stanley Park by foot, bike or
public transportation.
FOOD:
ü Vancouver is a culturaly
diverse city so its culinary
culture is rich and diverse as
well. You should try lobster,
the city’s specialty. Also,
you can enjoy Asian dishes,
especially Chinese cuisine in
China Town at reasonable
prices.
SOUVENIRS:
ü Canada is the land of
maple leaves; therefore,
products from maple are
popular gifts for friends
and relatives. Maple Syrup,
biscuits and sweets made
from maple trees are highly
recommended. Canada
is also famous for Eiswein
(icewine) which is also a
good choice.
CURRENCY:
ü 1CAD = 16,000VND
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