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🇨🇦 Canada Vancouver Gastown-Chinatown

Gastown-Chinatown

Known for its mix of historic architecture and cultural diversity, this area stands out for its cobblestone streets, heritage buildings, and strong ties to both Indigenous and Chinese Canadian communities. It is most popular for its blend of old-world charm and a rich history that reflects the early development of Vancouver.

Quick Facts

Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
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Top Sights

4.5

Gastown Steam Clock

Built in 1977, this well-known, antique-style clock is powered by steam & whistles to tell the time.

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4.2

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Water, plants & rocks are arranged according to Taoist principles to create a serene space.

C$16.0 / Adult
4.1

Victory Square

Parklike square centered on a solemn granite cenotaph dedicated to fallen WWI soldiers in 1924.

FREE
4.1
4.3

Vancouver Police Museum

Stalwart museum dedicated to law enforcement, with some 20,000 artifacts in its collection.

C$13.5 / Adult
4.4

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park

FREE
4.4
4.5

Sun Tower

This striking commercial building erected in 1912 features a beaux arts-style dome & cupola.

FREE
3.6

Chinatown Millennium Gate

3 ornate, tile-roofed arches in the traditional Chinese style, marking the entrance to Chinatown.

FREE
3.6
4.1

Sam Kee Building

1913 building noted for its uniquely shallow footprint, which measures 1.5m deep on the 1st floor.

FREE
4

Dominion Building

Local landmark building built between 1906 & 1910 & now housing a number of offices.

FREE
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Portugal
  • Lisbon
  • Porto
  • Algarve
  • Evora
  • Sintra
  • Aveiro
  • Coimbra
  • Cascais
Italy
  • Venice
  • Milan
  • Florence
  • Bologna
  • Pisa
  • Naples
  • Rome
  • Turin
  • Genoa
France
  • Strasbourg
  • Bordeaux
  • Paris
  • Lyon
  • Lille
  • Nice
  • Nantes
  • Toulouse
  • Marseille
Spain
  • Barcelona
  • Zaragoza
  • Valencia
  • Córdoba
  • Madrid
  • Mallorca
  • Seville
  • Granada
  • Málaga
Canada
  • Vancouver
  • Niagara Falls
  • Toronto
  • Montreal
  • Ottawa
  • Victoria
  • Quebec City
  • Calgary
  • Halifax
  • Edmonton
  • Winnipeg
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