This post is about places to visit in Vancouver.
I wrote this post with readability in mind, so there may be some things I haven't covered. If you have any questions or want to know anything about the contents of the post, please ask in the comments or by e-mail, and we will let you know what we can answer.
As with the topic of the last post, I will divide it into 4 parts for readability.
The content of the posting was divided according to subjective activity standards (vehicles, food, nature, etc.).
For information on other places to visit, click the links below.
Places worth visiting on my recent trip to Vancouver, Canada #1 (Gastown Steam Clock, Flyover Canada, Vancouver Art Museum)
#2 (Granville Island Public Market, Richmond Night Market, Lonsdale Quay Market)
Vancouver is not a fancy place to look. Although it is an ordinary place, there are many places where you can feel the characteristics of a different culture or personality .
So, I tried to focus on the things I saw and felt in the places I went, rather than the simple explanation of what the places I went to were covered in the posts.
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Let's start with the Gastown Steam Clock, Flyover, and Vancouver Art Museum, which we will cover in this post.
Gastown Steam Clock
Gastown Steam Clock is within a 10-minute walk (about 600m) if you're at Canada Place, and close enough to be within a 5-minute walk if you're near Waterfront Station.
If you're near Canada Place, it's much faster to walk than to wait for a bus and catch it. In Vancouver, each bus usually takes at least 5 minutes or longer, so it is better get there on foot than you wait.
The steam clock in Gastown seems to have become famous since it was first built in 1977 by Saunder (Raymond. L. Saunders).
There are five steam clocks around the world made by Canadian horologist Saunder, one in Japan, one in the United States and three in Canada, all three in British Columbia (Vancouver, Whistler and Port Coquitlam). If you're curious, it might be fun to visit the rest of British Columbia.
It's famous as one of the places to visit when visiting Vancouver, but it doesn't feel big or fancy. Its height is 3~3.5m, and when there are people watching from the side, it appears to be twice the height of a person. From a distance, it is quite small, so it does not look unattractive.
In the evening, it is said that it is more beautiful because it blends in with the surrounding night view. In Vancouver, the sunset time in summer is around 9 o'clock, so you have to be in Gastown until very late. However, it cannot be said that it is safe to wander around late at night as in Korea, so it is recommended to choose wisely when visiting late at night. If you see that there are hardly any people on the street when you return to your accommodation after sunset, you may think it is because of the difference in lifestyle, but it may be due to security reasons.
At the bottom of the watch, there is a history of the steam watch and detailed specifications of the watch, so if you want to know about the steam watch, it would be good to read it at least once.
There is a Starbucks store behind the steam clock, and there are tables outside the store, so you can watch the steam clock while sipping tea or coffee.
The steam clock sounds a whistle every 15 minutes and steam comes out every hour. The steam clock works with the steam engine inside, and the steam coming out of the steam engine is discharged to the outside through the chimney on the top of the clock.
The part that moves the watch by steam is at the bottom and is made of transparent glass, so you can see the inside. In the video below, you can see the engine that operates the steam watch.
For directions to Gastown's Steam Clock, click Directions on the map linked below to receive directions to the Google Maps app.
Near the steam clock, there is a shop with cheap souvenirs among the places I've been to. It is Hudson House. Hudson House is a store named Souvenir Shop in the first map picture posted.
There are no souvenirs that are only sold in certain tourist destinations (such as the Capilano Suspension Bridge, Flyover Canada, etc.), but there are many souvenirs that tourists usually buy.
Magnets, tumblers, maple syrup, maple cookies, salmon jerky, etc. among the things you see often when you walk around various tourist spots are all available here. It was cheaper than
Eating (Maple Syrup, Maple Cookies, Salmon Jerky) is much cheaper to buy at the supermarket or drugstore. If you are thinking of purchasing food as a souvenir, we recommend that you purchase it at a mart or drug store, and we will discuss souvenirs in a separate post, so please refer to the souvenir related posts for more details.
What is unusual is that there is a North Face corner inside, which is on sale at a discount, so if you want something, you can look around and buy it. However, I cannot guarantee that it will be cheaper than what is sold in Korea.
If you want to buy a souvenir, you can save time and money by looking at the steam clock and buying it as you pass by.
There are many cafes selling brunch items near Gastown, just go to the area to the right of the steam clock on the Google map above.
There was one brunch cafe I wanted to go to when I first made plans, but I couldn't go this time, and I tried brunch at another cafe with the introduction of an acquaintance living in Vancouver.
Next time I will discuss the cafes I have been to in my food post.
FlyOver Canada
Flyover Canada is the only ride-type activity you can enjoy in Vancouver.
If you want to go, Follow the road to the left of Canada Place and walk all the way up the stairs that read FlyOver Canada to the ticket office. After purchasing a ticket at the ticket office, go up the stairs to the right of the ticket office again to enter the attraction area.
Basically, FlyOver Canada is shown, and additional videos seem to be operated in a form that is changed periodically. As you can see in the picture below, if you watch only one video, you can use it for $34 for an adult, and if you watch both, you can use it for $58.
For reference, if you purchase a ticket from the ticket purchase webpage on the FlyOver Canada website, the link in blue text next to it can be purchased at a discount of about 10%.
Attractions run in 15-minute increments, and there is a limit on the number of people who can enter each hour. You can save time by scheduling a time in advance and buying it online, or by going in advance to purchase a ticket for the time you want, and then going to another place you want to visit and going back on time.
For FlyOver Canada, click FlyOver Canada on the far right of the map linked below to get directions to the Google Maps app.
Alternatively, you can find FlyOver Canada by walking in front of the Canada Place building as shown on the map below.
When you enter the entrance, you take a photo that provides a composite photo similar to when you use safari or T-Express at Everland. There is no charge for taking photos, and if you choose to take only printed or framed photos when you leave the attraction, you can pay to take the composited photos.
After waiting in line to get in, when you go inside, you will watch the preview video for a while before going to the attraction.
When you click on the link to go to the Flyover Canada homepage, you can see of the video played on the first web page as part of what you see when using the attraction.
The content consists of taking a flight from Canada Place, exploring the natural landscapes of Canada and returning to Canada Place.
It does not have a flat feel like what you see on a PC or smartphone, but the three-dimensional image filled with images and motion simulator seats no matter where you look up, down, left, There are effects, etc., so it feels more realistic - similar to the amusement ride called Space Tour in Everland in Korea.
Just being able to see the whole of Canada's beautiful natural scenery in a short amount of time can give you enough satisfaction. However, those who feel dizzy when watching 3D games should be careful as it can cause dizziness because it gives the same feeling as if you are actually moving with the motion simulator seat and video .
Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery is located on Howe-Robson Street, near downtown's most populous area. There are plenty of food trucks around Robson Square, so if you're looking for a place with a lot of food trucks, the Vancouver Art Gallery is easy to find.
When you see a building like the first picture below, follow the road on the right to find the Vancouver Art Gallery..
If you want to find to go for directions to the Vancouver Museum of Art, click Directions on the map linked below to receive directions using the Google Maps app.
Alternatively, you can find it by walking straight 800 meters along Howe Street from Canada Place as shown on the map below.
The admission fee for the museum is $24 for adults, and its operating hours are 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, and 10:00 am to 5 pm on other days of the week.
The place to store your bags or coats before viewing the exhibition is just a little to the left when you look at the ticket sales office from the front. Please note that storage is free of charge.
The Vancouver Art Gallery is one of the largest art galleries in Western Canada. Although it is said to be the largest in Canada, the building size is 3,850 m², which is small compared to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea, which has a total floor area of 34,990 m².
The museum exhibition room has four floors, but the first and fourth floors were not operated during the digital art exhibition period, so only the second, third and second floors were exhibited, and it was possible to view the works in a sufficient amount of time for two hours.
When I visited, it was mostly digital exhibitions during the exhibition period, and it was a pity that the works of art owned by the Vancouver Art Museum were not on display. However, since it is a digital work, it is composed of familiar and easy topics rather than difficult to understand, so I was able to watch it comfortably without feeling burdened.
The ongoing exhibition under the theme of "THE IMITATION GAME: VISUAL CULTURE IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", located on the side where the viewing begins, deals with AI-related topics.
How AI was portrayed in movies - such as Blade Runner and Ex Machina - and how it started to be used and developed in CG and graphics - CG used in The Lord of the Rings and Avengers - and the process of drawing pictures using robots Even people who feel that art is difficult because they can see the results of these works can easily watch it. (Please note that information about the exhibition contents and voice guidance are conducted in English)
"THE IMITATION GAME: VISUAL CULTURE IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" is scheduled to be on display until October 23, 2022, so if you visit Vancouver during this period, it is not bad to see it at least once.
In addition, there are also exhibits of writings and drawings by local students aged 5 to 18 in the Vancouver area under the themes of Dictionary Exhibition, Kinetic Art, Moving Works, and Kids Take Over.
The video below shows the movement of the kinetic art work on display.
If you would like to check the exhibits in progress during your visit to Vancouver, please click on the link to view the Vancouver Museum of Art website.
This post ends here. Please look forward to the next post.
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