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CAN: Lynn Canyon Park

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3690 Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Daily: 7.00am - 6.00pm (winter) or 7.00pm (fall) or 8.00pm (spring & summer) If you're thinking of doing suspension bridge crossing without wanting to pay such a hefty price at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, you should schedule Lynn Canyon Park into your itinerary. First opened to the public in 1912, the park covers an area of 250 hectares.
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CAN: Lonsdale Quay

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North Shore, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Opened in 1977 to the public, Lonsdale Quay is a SeaBus ferry terminal that brings people to and from Waterfront station in downtown Vancouver across Burrard Inlet. Prior to its construction, the quay was the location of a ship repair dock. Nearby is a well-known marketplace called Lonsdale Quay Market.
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CAN: Christ Church Cathedral

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690 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Mon-Fri: 10.00am - 4.00pm Christ Church Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral that's designated as a heritage building by the City of Vancouver. The first service was held on 23 December 1888 without a physical building at 720 Granville Street as the erection of the cathedral only commenced in 1889.
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CAN: Vancouver Waterfront

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Offering a breathtaking scenery, Vancouver Waterfront is a place of attraction not to be missed. From Canada Place with its fabric roof that creates the impression of a sailing vessel to Jack Poole Plaza that's home to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games cauldron, there are many things to see as you stroll around the area.
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CAN: Vancouver Chinatown

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Centred on Pender Street, Chinatown in Vancouver is among the largest in North America. In fact, it's Canada's largest, which is roughly bordered by Hastings Street to the north, Gore Street to the east, Georgia Street to the south and Taylor Street to the west.
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CAN: Stanley Park (Part 2)

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Stanley Park Causeway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Let's continue with the second part of Stanley Park, which is one of the major attractions of Vancouver. The 405-hectare park is about one-fifth larger than the 340-hectare Central Park of New York, the USA and close to half the size of the 960-hectare Richmond Park of London, the UK.
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CAN: Stanley Park (Part 1)

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Stanley Park Causeway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Surrounded by the waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay, Stanley Park is Vancouver's first public park. Named after Lord Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, a British politician who was appointed as the Governor General of Canada from 1888 to 1893, the park has a total area of 405 hectares.
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CAN: Samesun Vancouver

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1018 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada If you're looking for an affordable place to stay in downtown Vancouver, especially during summer, look no further than Samesun Vancouver (3*). The brand has been around for more than 20 years at the point of writing, running a few hostels across Canada and one in California, the USA.
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CAN: Richmond Night Market

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8351 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Fri-Sat: 7.00pm - 12 midnight (summer only) Sun: 7.00pm - 11.00pm (summer only) Summer is the time to go down to Richmond Night Market, which is the largest night market in North America that attracts over a million visitors annually. Founded in 2000 by Raymond Cheung, it celebrates Canada's diversity with around 120 stalls offering delicacies from all over the world.
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CAN: Richmond Library and Cultural Centre

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7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 9.30pm Sat-Sun: 10.00am - 5.00pm Located to the east of Minoru Park , Richmond Library and Cultural Centre is a one-stop destination to feed your cravings for art, culture and history. It also offers a weekly new immigrant orientation seminar with practical information given in English and Mandarin. 
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CAN: Minoru Park

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7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada A former horse-racing track that doubled as an airstrip, Minoru Park covers a total area of 18 hectares. In fact, the Japanese-sounding park, named after King Edward VII's Irish thoroughbred racehorse, used to be one of the first major aviation hubs in Western Canada.
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CAN: Ramada Limited Vancouver Airport

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7188 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Ramada Limited Vancouver Airport (2*) is located near Minoru Park in Richmond, dubbed as the most Asian city in North America that's part of Metro Vancouver. A quick search online will lead to comments pointing out that it's a rather old property, but my BFF and I felt comfortable during our stay there.
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HKG: Cathay Pacific CX810 (Business)

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HKG-YVR (12h 15m) Boeing 777-300ER ETD: 4.15pm (GMT + 8) ETA:  1.30pm (GMT - 7) To share a bit of history, Cathay Pacific was conceptualised by Roy Farrell and Sydney de Kantzow to fly much-needed goods from Australia to post-war China. In 1982, it became the first airline to fly non-stop from its hub to Vancouver, Canada. It was my turn to fly there with the flag carrier of Hong Kong in June 2019.
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CAN: Toronto Downtown

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto, the capital of the Ontario province, is the largest city in Canada. As an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, it's one of the most multi-cultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. It's said that approximately half of its residents were born outside of Canada.
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CAN: Super 8 by Wyndham Niagara Falls

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5577 Ellen Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada I suppose seeing Niagara Falls is one of the essential experiences when visiting Ontario, Canada. Without checking out of our hotel in Toronto, my BFF and I embarked on a quick 2D1N trip to the iconic destination. We opted to stay at Super 8 (2*), a budget-friendly choice managed by Wyndham Hotels, which offers complimentary breakfast to guests.
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TWN: Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma) 218

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Taipei - Xincheng (2h 1m) ETD: 10.26am (GMT + 8)  ETA:  12.27pm (GMT + 8) Having heard of the unparalleled beauty of Taroko Gorge, my BFF and I made it a point to see it with our own eyes despite the rainy season in June. Our journey began from Taipei Main Station by making use of the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) system on Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma), the newest, fastest and more spacious train type introduced in 2013.
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