Created by Yue Minjun, one of Vancouver's most-photographed public artworks is just a few steps from English Bay Beach. Expect to see groups of smiling visitors snapping shots of the 14 oversized bronzes, each of them looking like they're about to explode with overabundant giggles.
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A-maze-ing Laughter
Vancouver
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