Name: 溫哥華島度假旅遊指南｜Expedia (Vancouver Island Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T08:41:59.000Z
Duration: 8 min 46 s

Just a ferry hop from the city of Vancouver in Canada's southwest corner,

溫哥華島位於加拿大西南隅 僅需搭乘渡輪

This evergreen archipelago lures visitors

這座群島綠意盎然，原始山野綿延數公里

殖民歷史豐富，並興起產地直送的現代風潮

wild colonial history and modern farm to table ethos.

Catch a ferry or seaplane from Vancouver,

and arrive right in the heart of Victoria Harbour,

the picturesque gateway through which the island's fortunes have long flowed.

進入島嶼的門戶風景如畫 長久以來也帶來源源不絕的財富

Victoria found its wealth as the outfitting center

後來成為卑詩省淘金熱的補給站

and became the elegant provincial capital in 1871.

Today it is still described as “more British than the British.”

直至今日，維多利亞與英國相比 更是有過之而無不及

to “express confidence in the promise of British Columbia,”

為表達對卑詩省的前景 深具信心

the Parliament Buildings have proudly served the people of the province

自 1898 年建造之時 此大廈即開始為當地民眾

Take the short stroll to the Fairmont Empress Hotel,

帝后酒店是這座城市的著名象徵

this stately establishment has  been a magnet for society's elite,

這棟宏偉建築  不斷吸引社會精英前來

from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Katharine Hepburn,

從伊莉莎白女王、凱薩琳·赫本 到魯德亞德·吉卜林和哈里遜·福特

Nearby, grit, tenacity and industrial-era spirit

由蘇格蘭煤礦大亨羅伯·鄧斯穆爾所建造

built by a Scottish coal baron, Robert Dunsmuir.

表現出毅力、堅韌與工業時代精神

by the late 1800s he had become the wealthiest man in British Columbia.

當時他身無分文，到了 1800 年代後期 搖身一變成為卑詩省首富

Although the dust has long since settled over Victoria's quarries,

雖然維多利亞採石場荒廢許久 不過其中一座採石場

In 1912, Jennie Butchart meticulously cultivated a green haven

1912 年時，珍妮布查特 利用家族廢棄的石灰岩採石場

in the sunken remains of her family's depleted limestone quarry.

巧妙將下沉的礦坑 精心打造成花草天堂

and reflect on Jennie's legacy of conservation and respect for Mother Nature.

欣賞珍妮留下的珍貴環境 對大自然肅然起敬

is preserved in the many museums and galleries across the capital,

則留存在 整個首都的博物館和藝廊

Experience 19th century life in the “Old Town”

and admire the immense collection of priceless artefacts

並在第一民族館 欣賞巨大的手工藝品

Then, walk amongst totems carved from red cedar,

representing the sacred ancestry of the island's first nations.

欣賞由美國香柏雕刻而成的藝術 象徵島上第一民族的神聖血統

discover an area that's a little less genteel-British,

Fisherman's Wharf is a floating neighborhood of houses, shops and restaurants.

漁人碼頭是水上街區 聚集許多房屋、商店和餐廳

Order some of the freshest seafood in Canada

品嚐加拿大最新鮮肥美的海鮮料理

and try to resist the pleading looks of hungry locals,

Though Victoria is the first port of call for most visitors,

雖然維多利亞是多數遊客首個停靠港口

the adventure truly begins when you rent a car and travel beyond the capital.

不過等您租好車子，離開首都 冒險才正要開始

Make your way to the scenic area of Sooke

to start discovering the natural offerings of this abundant island.

開始探索這座富饒島嶼 無窮無盡的自然風景

Explore an inland oasis of hidden pools and waterfalls

尋訪隱密水池和瀑布的內陸綠州

順著鹹味海風向西前往沙切海灘

to the black basalt shoreline of Sandcut Beach,

欣賞黑色玄武岩勾勒出的海岸線

and soak up the enchanting rhythms of lapping waters

Continue along the British Columbia Highway to the Juan de Fuca Trailhead

繼續行駛在卑詩省公路上 前往胡安德富卡海岸步道

and take the easy 1-mile walk through dense old-growth forests to Mystic Beach.

穿越茂密的原始森林 輕鬆走 1.6 公里，即可抵達神秘海灘

探索這奇妙的海岸線和幽暗洞穴

which have been gradually carved by tempestuous Pacific waves

幾千年來 不斷受到太平洋海浪強力拍打

and want to experience one of the world's great coastal walks,

想要挑戰世界數一數二的海岸健行 快穿上登山鞋，繫緊鞋帶

lace up your hiking boots for the entire 29-mile trek.

Or for a quicker journey, continue to drive north-west along the highway.

或繼續在公路上向西北方行駛 來場更快速的旅程

One of the camping stops along the Juan de Fuca Trail is Sombrio Beach.

頌布里歐海灘是胡安德富卡海岸步道 其中一個營地

After immersing yourself in miles of serene wilderness, settle in for the night,

一整天沐浴在平靜的山林 欣賞太平洋彼岸的落日美景

watch the sun set over the Pacific, and bask in pure solitude.

沉浸在純粹的獨處時光 等待夜晚到來

When you're ready to return to civilization,

take the two-hour drive across the island to Cowichan Bay on the east coast.

開車穿越這座島嶼來到東海岸的科威恰灣 車程估計需要兩小時

This cozy seaside town thrives on the bountiful waters of the Saanich Inlet.

這個舒適的海邊小鎮 在薩尼奇內灣的豐沛水域成長

A short drive north of Cowichan is the city of Parksville.

從科威恰灣向北行駛，帕克斯維爾市在不遠處

This picturesque place is a warm and inviting rest stop,

此市風景如夢似幻，無疑是溫暖誘人的歇腳處

the perfect base from which to explore many pine-veiled parks and reserves.

和自然保育區 是展開探索的最佳起始點

As the trail leads you deep into Englishman River Falls Provincial Park,

順著步道前行 深入探索英國人之河瀑布省立公園

感受雪松、鐵杉和楓樹的清新香氣

Follow the sound of cascading water to the riverbed,

where the waters of Englishman River tumble into the rocky gorge below.

欣賞英國人之河 奔流至下方崎嶇狹谷的壯闊景觀

Just a short drive from here is MacMillan Provincial Park,

只要一小段車程 即可抵達麥克米倫省公園

Wander beneath this ancient cluster of Douglas Firs,

漫步在參天古樹下 冷杉群高聳入雲，如巨大梁柱

standing like mighty pillars, some over 800 years old.

Let the sizzling smells of farm to table fare

draw you back across to the West Coast, to Tofino.

讓那誘人香氣帶您回到西部海岸的多芬諾

This friendly town bustles with visitors throughout the year.

這小鎮友善熱情 全年遊客如織，熙熙攘攘

Surfers are drawn to the legendary swells of Long Beach and Chesterman Beach.

長灘和徹斯特曼海灘擁有傳奇浪潮 讓許多衝浪客慕名前來

Oceanfront cabins buzz with the chatter of Vancouver holiday-makers.

濱海小屋則充滿度假的溫哥華人 不斷傳出各種笑鬧聲

nature lovers take to the many trails, gardens, and parks on offer.

愛好大自然的遊客 踏上許多步道、花園和公園

South of Tofino, the small town of Ucluelet awaits.

多芬諾南方有一座小鎮，稱作烏克雷特

Translating to “people of the safe harbor”

this sleepy town is surrounded by some of

the wildest landscapes on Vancouver Island.

周邊環繞著溫哥華島最原始的自然景觀