One of the greenest cities in the world, Vancouver is home to countless bird species. Eagles, herons, snow geese, owls, gulls, jays and sandpipers — you can find them all here. Casual watchers and serious ornithologists will enjoy the abundance of bird life in the region. The temperate rainforest, alpine landscapes and waterways bring you a variety of species like nowhere else in the urbanized world. You will be reaching for binoculars even downtown. Stanley Park, Pacific Spirit Regional Park, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, the Brackendale community and Boundary Bay are excellent places to see our feathered brethren. Check out the Nature Vancouver webpage for an impressive list of bird-watching spots.

Built over the main mosque of the old Moslem city, this cathedral is an eclectic mix of styles, from Romanesque to Neoclassical. An extraordinary collection of Flemish tapestries from the metropolitan chapter are on display in the Tapestry Museum.

The Nanjing Museum holds the distinction of being the first national museum in China. Even today, it remains one of the largest museums in China, with over 400,000 items in its permanent collection. The museum's palatial architecture is breathtaking, encompassing a historical area and art gallery with a total of 12 exhibition halls. Some of the most precious ancient artefacts are exhibited here, making it a must-see for history enthusiasts. An important Chinese art masterpiece, “Story of the Grand Capital”, is digitally animated and projected onto textured backgrounds.