Tijuca

Places of Interest

Chinese Belvedere

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: MTur Destinos, Public domain.

The Vista Chinesa is one of the belvederes of Rio de Janeiro, at the topmost of one of the roads that connect the Jardim Botânico area to the Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca, known as the Estrada da Vista Chinesa.

Império da Tijuca

Community center

Photo: Ricardo Almeida Fotógrafo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Império da Tijuca is a community center.

Morro do Borel

Peak

Photo: Daniel Nonato, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Morro do Borel is a peak.

Places in the Area

Zona Sul

Photo: Adam63, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The South Zone of Rio de Janeiro is where most tourists usually stay. Lots of hotels, from the fancy 5-stars like Copacabana Palace to hostels, are to be found in the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, which also have three famous beaches, the latter two just being separated by the canal that drains the Lagoa into the sea.

Leblon

Suburb

Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Leblon is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is also the name of the local beach. The neighborhood is located in the South Zone of the city, between Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Morro Dois Irmãos and the Jardim de Alah channel, bordering the Gávea, Ipanema, Lagoa, and Vidigal neighborhoods. Leblon is situated 4½ km southeast of Tijuca.

Rocinha

Suburb

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Rocinha is a favela, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Rocinha is situated 4 km south of Tijuca.

Tijuca

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