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Sunrise

Sunrise at Queen Elizabeth Park

Start before dawn at the city’s highest point to watch the sun break over the skyline, then warm up with breakfast in Chinatown.

Best time: sunriseAbout 105 min

Timeline

  1. 08:39

    Queen Elizabeth Park

    Walk up to Queen Elizabeth Park. At 15 January sunrise (09:02), the park’s elevated position offers a clear view of the sun rising toward the WSW over the city.

  2. 09:12

    Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

    Head down to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. The quiet, Ming-dynasty style gardens provide a peaceful transition from the panoramic view.

  3. 09:47

    Chambar

    Walk to Chambar for breakfast. Open at 8AM, this Belgian restaurant is perfect for an early start with mussels or hearty meat dishes.

Local tip

Sunrise is at 09:02 on 15 January. Chambar opens at 8AM, so you have time to eat before the day fully begins. The walk from the park to the garden is about 48 minutes from the anchor, but from the garden to Chambar is only 7 minutes.

Check before you go

  • Chambar opens at 8AM Mon–Fri and 8AM Sat–Sun.
  • Sunrise on 15 January is 09:02.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Vancouver (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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