| The city Vancouver sits at the edge of the Pacific | | | | perfect spot to shop away the blues on a rainy. |
| Ocean, nestled in and around the slopes of the Coast | | | | China Town is a cultural experience unto itself. Every |
| Mountains. The city of Vancouver is named after a | | | | nook and cranny hides something interesting, |
| Captain George Vancouver an English explorer. It has | | | | whether it is a piece of Vancouver history or a store |
| a population of 587891. The 2010 Olympic and | | | | filled with ancient herbal remedies. Mandarin and |
| Paralympics Winter Games will be held here. | | | | Cantonese are the mother tongues in so many |
| Vancouver shopping is perfect for the fashion | | | | Vancouver homes that Chinese has become the |
| conscious. Each shopping district sets itself apart from | | | | dominant minority ethnic group. A broad spectrum of |
| the others and offers distinctive designer labels, | | | | the culture is found here. |
| kitschy retro boutiques, and specialty shops. Granville | | | | Gastown is the oldest downtown neighbourhood and |
| Pedestrian Mall, home to funky clothing stores and | | | | it is definitely worth a visit if you are looking for good |
| numerous used record stores. Piercing and tattoo | | | | food souvenirs, Native Arts and Crafts. |
| studios cater to the urban scene while theatres, bars | | | | Vancouver features more than 80 nightclubs, dance |
| and live music venues keep everyone entertained. | | | | clubs, and cafes and music venues. Today you can |
| Robson St and Georgia St is the Pacific Centre, a 200 | | | | drink until 4 am at selected clubs and bars in the |
| store underground mall. It houses big name | | | | downtown entertainment district, though the city |
| department stores like The Bay and Sears, it is the | | | | generally mellows after midnight. |