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Tijuca National Park – Billed as the view of Rio spread from horizon to horizon
largest urban forest in the world, it covers below. For the best views, visit the Vista
more than 7,500 acres on the city's edge. Chinesa Lookout, honoring Chinese immi‐
Reserve a guided jeep tour of the rainfor‐ grants in the early 20th century. The
est for an easy and comfortable way to ex‐ panorama includes Christ the Redeemer
plore the park and be educated. For nature statue, Sugar Loaf, Rodrigo de Freitas La‐
lovers, book a two-hour tour hike with one goon, the golden beach strip of Ipanema
of the local companies. The guides help and Leblon, and Rocinha, Brazil’s largest
navigate and provide insights into the favela.
many areas of the park, its local plant and Parque Municipal do Penhasco Dois Ir‐
animal species, the array of waterfalls, mãos – This free park is just a short drive
trails where you disappear into a rainfor‐ up the hill from Leblon and is a local fa‐
est, and lagoons, where the more adven‐ vorite. It has four viewpoints, with stunning
turesome hop in for a swim. You might see views of the Ipanema Gulf and across the
toucans, monkeys, sloths, and snakes in waters to the city and beyond.
some of the isolated spots. For the more Flamengo Parque – This World Heritage
athletic, take a four-hour guided tour, Site between Downtown Rio and Copaca‐
which includes a hike to the peak, with its bana is the largest public park and recre‐
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