Montreal

在开学前，我去了蒙特利尔,一座充满法语风情的城市。我们入住了 Holiday Inn Montreal Centreville Downtown by IHG，这家酒店颇具中国风情，令人惊喜的是大堂里竟然还有一个金鱼池，别具一格。

第一天，我们在唐人街的 Chinatown Kim Fung 餐厅享用了地道的早茶，味道不错。随后前往 Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral，不过教堂的正门不太好找，需要从 René-Lévesque Blvd W 街一侧进入。由于下起了雨，我们改去了 蒙特利尔科学中心，参观了恐龙展，内容丰富有趣。

晚餐选择了网红的兰州拉面馆，碗真的很大！不过因为座位紧张，我们等了将近一个小时才吃上。晚上则前往 蒙特利尔圣母大教堂（Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal），观看了著名的 Aura 灯光秀。灯光与音乐的结合令人震撼，唯一遗憾的是现场禁止拍照和录像。

第二天一早，我们在唐人街的面包店买了刚出炉的面包后，开始攀登 皇家山（Mount Royal）。从大学城一侧的 Rue Peel Steps 出发，台阶不算高，适合徒步。登顶后可以俯瞰整个城市，风景极佳，不过人也很多。之后我们漫步至 Beaver Lake，这是一个人工湖，但景色宜人。山下则是宏伟的 圣约瑟夫大教堂（St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal）。

中午我们打车前往 奥林匹克公园，参观了著名的斜塔（可惜因维修未能登顶），还看了奥运游泳馆和天文馆。接着去了 蒙特利尔植物园，据说是北美最大的植物园之一。园内的 中国园区尤其令人印象深刻，荷花池与亭台楼阁交相辉映，展现出典型的中国园林风格；日本馆也别具一格。园区非常大，我们没能全部逛完。晚上又看了一场精彩的灯光秀，结合高科技投影与音效，效果出乎意料地好，强烈推荐！

第三天，我们前往 旧港区（Old Port），体验了 Voiles en Voiles 海盗船绳索攀爬项目，非常刺激，还有 高空滑索（Zipline） 和 脚踏船出租，适合全家一起体验，乐趣十足。

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Before the school year started, my family took a trip to Montreal, a charming French-speaking city. We booked a stay at the Holiday Inn Montreal Centreville Downtown by IHG, a hotel with a distinct Chinese flair , the lobby even had a koi pond, which was a delightful surprise.

On the first day, we had dim sum at Restaurant Chinatown Kim Fung, located in the heart of Chinatown. After that, I visited Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral. The main entrance was a bit tricky to find , you have to enter from René-Lévesque Blvd W. Since it started raining, we headed to the Montreal Science Centre, where we explored a fascinating dinosaur exhibit.

For dinner, we went to a popular Lanzhou hand-pulled noodle restaurant that’s gone viral online. The bowls were huge! Due to limited seating, we had to wait nearly an hour, but it was worth it. That evening, we visited the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, also known as the “Little Notre-Dame of Paris,” to see the famous Aura light show. The visuals and music were stunning, though photography and video recording weren’t allowed.

The next morning, we grabbed some fresh bread from a Chinatown bakery and hiked up Mount Royal. we started from the Rue Peel Steps near the university district — the stairs weren’t too steep. At the summit, we enjoyed a panoramic view of the city, though it was quite crowded. we then strolled to Beaver Lake, a man-made lake with lovely scenery. At the base of the mountain sits the impressive St. Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal.

Around noon, we took a taxi to the Olympic Park. we saw the iconic leaning tower, but unfortunately, it was under maintenance, so we couldn’t go up. we did visit the Olympic swimming pool and the planetarium, then spent the afternoon at the Montreal Botanical Garden , said to be the largest in North America. The Chinese Garden was especially beautiful, with lotus ponds and traditional pavilions. The Japanese Garden was also serene and elegant. The garden is massive, and I didn’t manage to see it all. That evening, we caught another light show, unexpectedly impressive, with immersive projections and sound effects. Highly recommended!

On the third day, we explored the Old Port area, where we tried the Voiles en Voiles pirate ship ropes course , a fun and adventurous experience. There was also a zipline and paddle boat rentals available, making it a great spot for families and thrill-seekers alike.

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