Gastown-Chinatown
Gastown and Chinatown are in the east end of downtown Vancouver between downtown and East Van. The area is one of the oldest parts of the city and much of the early architecture and character remains, giving it a different look and feel to the glass and concrete of the rest of downtown.Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Notable Places in the Area
BC Place
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BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Rogers Arena
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Rogers Arena is a multi-purpose arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Waterfront station
Photo: Zhatt, Public domain.
Waterfront station is a major intermodal public transportation facility and the main transit terminus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Localities in the Area
City Centre
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The City Centre, also known as the Central Business District, is the heart of Vancouver's downtown and contains the city's Financial District, the Granville Entertainment district, and many of its hotels, clubs and historical buildings.
Yaletown-False Creek
Photo: Thom Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Yaletown-False Creek encompasses the established neighbourhood of Yaletown and the still-developing area of Southeast False Creek.
West End
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The West End of Vancouver is one of the most popular places to hang out in the city.
Gastown-Chinatown
Latitude
49.28155° or 49° 16' 54" northLongitude
-123.10434° or 123° 6' 16" westOpen Location Code
84XR7VJW+J7Wikidata ID
Q14238147Gastown-Chinatown Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Hebrew: ונקובר/גאסטאון-צ'יינה טאון
In the Area
- ChinatownNeighbourhood
- GastownNeighbourhood
- DowntownSuburb
- StrathconaSuburb
- The Village ShopsNeighbourhood
- YaletownNeighbourhood
Popular Destinations in Vancouver
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