Richmond

　　Richmond is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located on the Pacific coast and part of the Greater Vancouver area. It is the fourth most populous city in British Columbia and hosted the speed skating events during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

　　Richmond has strong ties to Hollywood, with several major films and TV series filmed in Steveston Village, including The X-Files, Smallville, The Dead Zone, The Outer Limits, Killer Instinct, and the Scary Movie franchise. Every Canada Day, Steveston Village hosts a Salmon Festival, featuring grilled salmon and a carnival outside the Steveston Community Centre. In the summer, Richmond also holds an annual Richmond Night Market, offering a wide variety of goods, food, and live performances.

　　Richmond is a great destination for shopping, with numerous Chinese malls concentrated along several main streets in the city center. This area has been dubbed “Golden Village” by the Richmond Tourism Board. Well-known Chinese malls include Lansdowne Centre, Richmond Centre, Parker Place, Yaohan Centre, and Aberdeen Centre. In addition to Chinese-owned malls, Richmond also has non-Chinese malls such as Richmond Centre and Lansdowne Shopping Centre.

　　Richmond Must-visit reason: The fourth most populous city in British Columbia Continent: North America Country/Region: Canada Province/State: British Columbia City: Richmond