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🇨🇦 Toronto · Ontario · 2026

Toronto — Canada's Largest
and Most Multicultural City

CN Tower · Distillery District · Toronto Islands · Niagara Falls day trip · Markham Asian food capital · TTC + Presto · World Cup 2026 at BMO Field

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📅 Updated May 2026 · Edited by the Wherebest team · World Cup 2026 hosts 6 matches at BMO Field
📋 Quick 101

Know This Before You Go

6 essentials — visa, money, time, language, airports, transit

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Visa
TRV required
(not eTA-eligible)
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Currency
CAD
(Canadian Dollar)
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Time
ET (UTC-5/-4)
EDT in summer
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Language
English
Markham: Chinese
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Airport
YYZ + YTZ
UP Express 25 min
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Transit
TTC + Presto
120V outlets (A/B)
Why Toronto

North America's Most Multicultural City
Where Asia, Europe and the Americas Meet

Toronto is the most diverse city in North America — 200+ languages spoken on the streets, and half the population was born abroad. Walk Spadina Chinatown and you'll see signs in Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean and Thai stacked side by side. Head 30 minutes north to Markham and you're inside Pacific Mall, the biggest Asian shopping centre on the continent. Come evening, hop the ferry to Toronto Islands and watch the CN Tower glitter across the harbour. Safe, well-connected by transit, and friendly — Toronto is the easiest big North American city for first-time travelers from Asia.

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CN Tower 553m
Iconic observation deck · EdgeWalk for thrill-seekers
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Asian Food Capital
Markham + Spadina Chinatown · dim sum · ramen · real Thai
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Niagara · 1.5 hrs
World-class falls · best day trip in Ontario
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World Cup 2026
6 matches at BMO Field · expanded to 45,736 seats
⭐ EDITOR'S PICKS

6 Links the Team Picked for You

Start here if you're new to Toronto — World Cup, visa, CN Tower, Distillery

World CupWorld Cup 2026 — 16 Host Cities
City FocusWorld Cup at BMO Field
VisaCanada Visa Guide for Thai Travellers
CountryCanada Travel Guide — Complete
SeeCN Tower + EdgeWalk
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Guides & Picks

Pick the Topic That Interests You

5 sections · each curated by the Wherebest team specifically for visitors arriving from outside North America

🎯 Pick a neighborhood · 5 areas with honest pros and cons
See 3 hotel picks ↓
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First-Timer
📍 Downtown Financial 🇨🇦
Downtown Financial District — closest to Union Station + CN Tower
Best for first-time visitors · UP Express drops here · walk everywhere · but the district empties on weekends
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Lively
📍 Entertainment District 🇨🇦
Entertainment District — densest hotel cluster, bars and theatres
Most hotel options · steps from Scotiabank Arena · loud at night — not ideal for light sleepers
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Hip
📍 Liberty Village 🇨🇦
Liberty Village — converted Victorian warehouses
Cafe scene + craft beer · 504 King streetcar to downtown in 12 min · feels residential
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Foodie
📍 Chinatown / Kensington 🇨🇦
Chinatown + Kensington Market — foodies on a budget
Walk to dim sum, boba, vintage shops, indie bookstores · 506 Carlton streetcar to downtown in 8 min
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Luxury
📍 Yorkville 🇨🇦
Yorkville — Four Seasons + Mink Mile shopping
ROM next door · Toronto's priciest hotels · ideal for honeymoons and luxury escapes
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Near Airport
📍 Etobicoke 🇨🇦
Etobicoke — near YYZ Pearson
Useful for late-night or early-morning flights · Sheraton Gateway is inside the terminal · UP Express still reaches downtown in 25 min
🏨 Book Toronto Hotels
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World Cup 2026 Hotels
6 matches at BMO Field · book 6+ months ahead · prices jump 3-5x
Full guide →
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Luxury Hotels Yorkville
Four Seasons · Park Hyatt · Mink Mile · from CAD 480/night
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Mid-range Downtown
Delta · Holiday Inn · CAD 180-280/night · walk to CN Tower
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Hostels / Budget
Kensington · Chinatown · HI Toronto · from CAD 50/night
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🎯 The Asian food capital of North America · dim sum to poutine
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Asian Mecca
📍 Markham 🇨🇦
Markham — Pacific Mall + First Markham Place
Canada's biggest Chinatown · Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Korean, Vietnamese malls · 35 min by GO Train from Union
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Dim Sum
📍 Downtown Chinatown 🇨🇦
Crown Princess + Lai Wah Heen — morning dim sum
Real carts at Crown Princess (Bay/Bloor) · Lai Wah Heen at the Metropolitan Hotel · CAD 4-8 per basket
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Ramen
📍 Multiple locations 🇨🇦
Sansotei + Kinton Ramen — Tokyo-level bowls
Sansotei at Dundas/Bay · Kinton has 6 locations · CAD 15-18 per bowl · expect lines at lunch
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Thai
📍 Queen West 🇨🇦
PAI Northern Thai — Chiang Mai style by a Thai chef
Real khao soi, sai ua, real heat · CAD 18-25 per plate · reservations essential · Adelaide West location packs out nightly
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Signature
📍 St Lawrence Market 🇨🇦
Peameal Bacon Sandwich — Carousel Bakery
Toronto's signature sandwich · cornmeal-crusted pork loin · CAD 8.50 · market open weekend mornings · National Geographic top 10 markets in the world
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Canadian
📍 Citywide 🇨🇦
Poutine + Craft Beer — Smoke's Poutinerie
Fries + cheese curds + gravy · Canada's late-night staple · pair with Steam Whistle Pilsner brewed beside CN Tower
🍴 Food Guides & Tours · Toronto
🎯 Top attractions · start with CN Tower → finish with Niagara
CN Tower Toronto
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📍 Downtown 🇨🇦
CN Tower — 553m + EdgeWalk
Observation deck CAD 43 · EdgeWalk (walk the rim) CAD 235 · 360 revolving restaurant covers the entry fee · come at sunset
Distillery District Toronto Victorian red-brick
Romantic
📍 Distillery District 🇨🇦
Distillery District — Victorian red-brick warehouses
Free to enter · craft beer at Mill St Brewpub · galleries · December Christmas Market · pedestrian-only
Toronto Islands skyline view
View
📍 Toronto Islands 🇨🇦
Toronto Islands — best skyline view in the city
Ferry CAD 9.11 round trip · 15 min from Jack Layton Terminal · bike Centre Island · sunset at Ward's Island
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Museum
📍 Yorkville 🇨🇦
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Canada's largest museum · dinosaurs · China/Egypt galleries · CAD 26 · Crystal addition is the most photographed building in Toronto
Casa Loma Gothic Revival castle Toronto
Castle
📍 Midtown 🇨🇦
Casa Loma — Gothic Revival castle, 98 rooms
Built 1914 · hilltop city views · CAD 40 · film location for X-Men, The Strain, Chicago · secret tunnel + rose garden
Niagara Falls
Day Trip
📍 Niagara Falls 130km 🇨🇦
Niagara Falls — 1.5 hr day trip
GO Train to Niagara Falls Station · Hornblower Cruise to the foot of the falls CAD 32 · Klook day tour with Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries CAD 100-150
📸 8 Must-See Attractions · Toronto
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CN Tower
Iconic Skyscraper

553m tower · Observation deck on 346m · EdgeWalk on the rim · 360 revolving restaurant · sunset is best

CAD 43
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Distillery District
Victorian Distillery

Victorian red-brick warehouses · craft beer + gallery · December Christmas market · free entry

Free
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Toronto Islands
Centre Island Ferry

15-min ferry · best skyline view · bike around Centre Island · sunset at Ward's Island

CAD 9
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Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Largest Museum Canada

Canada's largest museum · dinosaurs · China/Egypt collection · Crystal addition by Daniel Libeskind

CAD 26
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Casa Loma
Gothic Revival Castle

Gothic Revival castle 98 rooms · Midtown hill · X-Men filming location · secret tunnel + rose garden

CAD 40
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Niagara Falls (Day Trip)
130km · 1.5 hr away

GO Train/Bus 1.5 hrs · Hornblower Cruise CAD 32 · Klook day tour with wineries CAD 100-150

Day Trip
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Kensington Market
Bohemian Quarter

Bohemian quarter · vintage shops · multicultural food · Pedestrian Sundays in summer · free

Free
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St Lawrence Market
Top 10 Market Globally

National Geographic top 10 markets in the world · peameal bacon sandwich Carousel Bakery CAD 8.50

Free
🎯 Ready-made itineraries · 3 days city / 5 days with Niagara
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City
📍 Day 1 🇨🇦
Day 1 — Downtown Classics
Morning: CN Tower (beat the queues) → Lunch: St Lawrence Market peameal bacon → Afternoon: Distillery District → Evening: dim sum at Crown Princess
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Islands + Museum
📍 Day 2 🇨🇦
Day 2 — Islands + Yorkville
Morning: ROM → Lunch: Yorkville, Mink Mile shopping → Afternoon: Toronto Islands ferry, bike, sunset skyline → Evening: ramen at Kinton
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Food Trip
📍 Day 3 🇨🇦
Day 3 — Markham Food Trip
Morning: GO Train to Markham · Pacific Mall → Lunch: First Markham Place dim sum → Afternoon: Kensington Market boba crawl → Evening: PAI Northern Thai
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Niagara
📍 Day Trip 🇨🇦
Day 4 — Niagara Falls (for the 5-day plan)
Morning: GO Bus to Niagara · Hornblower Cruise → Lunch: Skylon Tower with falls view → Afternoon: Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries · back to sleep in Toronto
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Castle
📍 Day 5 🇨🇦
Day 5 — Casa Loma + Souvenirs
Morning: Casa Loma + rose garden → Lunch: Yorkville brunch → Afternoon: souvenirs at Eaton Centre · maple syrup from The Real Canadian Maple Syrup Co
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World Cup
📍 Jun-Jul 2026 🇨🇦
World Cup 2026 trip (6 matches at BMO Field)
Plan separately · hotels fill fast and prices jump 3-5x · see the city-toronto-world-cup guide for full strategy
📅 Sample 3-Day Toronto Itinerary
Day 1Downtown Classics
Morning — CN Tower beat the queues
Lunch — St Lawrence Market peameal bacon sandwich
Afternoon — Distillery District craft beer + gallery
Evening — Harbourfront walk + ferry skyline view
Day 2Asian Food + Kensington
Morning — Kensington Market brunch + vintage
Lunch — Chinatown Spadina dim sum
Afternoon — GO Train to Markham Pacific Mall
Dinner — PAI Northern Thai Adelaide West (book ahead)
Day 3Niagara Day Trip
Morning — GO Bus to Niagara 1.5 hrs
Lunch — Hornblower Cruise to the falls
Afternoon — Niagara-on-the-Lake wine tasting
Evening — Back to Toronto · Casa Loma sunset (optional)
🎯 Before you fly · visa · SIM · money · transit · etiquette
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Visa
📍 8 weeks ahead 🇨🇦
eTA or TRV — check your passport
Visa-exempt countries (US/EU/UK/JP/KR/SG): apply for eTA online, CAD 7, 5-year validity · Visa-required (TH/IN/CN/most ASEAN): TRV, CAD 100 + biometrics, processing 4-8 weeks
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Airport
📍 YYZ → Union 25 min 🇨🇦
UP Express — express train from Pearson
Every 15 min · CAD 12.35 · 25 min to Union Station · free Wi-Fi · tap with Presto or contactless credit card
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Transit
📍 TTC + Presto 🇨🇦
TTC Subway + Streetcars — Presto Card
Buy/top up Presto at any station · CAD 3.30 per ride · CAD 13.50 day pass · 4 subway lines + iconic streetcars cover downtown
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eSIM
📍 Activate from home 🇨🇦
Canada eSIM — Airalo / Holafly
Airalo 5GB/30 days = USD 16 · Holafly unlimited 7 days = USD 27 · activate before departure · cheaper than Rogers/Bell physical SIMs
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Money
📍 CAD + tipping 🇨🇦
CAD · Tipping 15-18% · HST 13% extra
Cards accepted everywhere · tip 15-18% restaurants, 10-15% Uber · HST 13% is added at checkout, NOT shown on menu prices — what you see is not what you pay
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Weather
📍 Extreme seasons 🇨🇦
Weather — humid summers, brutal winters
Summer 28-32°C with humidex feels like 38°C · winter Dec-Mar -15°C with snow · best months are May-June and Sept-Oct (fall foliage)
🛂 3 Essential Steps Before Flying to Toronto
8 Popular Districts

Toronto Neighborhoods Worth Walking

8 districts + Markham — covering 90% of what Asian travellers will want to see. Pick your base by vibe.

Downtown Financial
Closest to Union Station + CN Tower. First-timer base. Quiet on weekends.
Entertainment District
Densest hotel cluster. Scotiabank Arena nearby. Lively after dark.
Liberty Village
Converted Victorian warehouses. Cafes + craft beer. 504 King to downtown 12 min.
Chinatown
Spadina · dim sum · boba · budget-friendly base.
Kensington Market
Vintage market · indie cafes · street art · bohemian vibe.
Markham
Pacific Mall + First Markham Place — biggest Asian shopping in Canada.
Yorkville
Four Seasons · Mink Mile shopping · honeymoon territory.
Distillery District
Victorian brick warehouses · craft beer · Christmas market in December.
🗺️ Things to do in Toronto

See the must-visit spots in Toronto

CN Tower · Distillery District · Toronto Islands · ROM · Casa Loma · Niagara Falls — every icon with how to get there, tickets, and best time to go.

📍 8 Toronto Attractions → ⚽ Toronto World Cup Guide → 🌎 The Americas →
🏆 TEAM'S TOP PICKS

3 Toronto Hotels the Wherebest Team Picks

3 price tiers · compare across 3 sites instantly · ⚠️ World Cup pricing (Jun-Jul 2026) runs 3-5x higher — normal rates shown below

★ 9.4💎 LUXURY
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
📍 Yorkville · 5★ · next to ROM
fromCAD 720/night
Agoda Booking Trip
🏆 Toronto's most polished · honeymoon-tier
★ 8.7⭐ ICONIC
Fairmont Royal York
📍 Downtown · attached to Union Station
fromCAD 380/night
Agoda Booking Trip
🏛️ 1929 château hotel · iconic landmark
★ 8.2🪙 BUDGET
The Strathcona Hotel
📍 Downtown · 5 min walk to CN Tower
fromCAD 165/night
Agoda Booking Trip
💰 Best value in downtown
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FIFA World Cup 2026 · Jun-Jul 2026
Toronto hosts 6 matches at BMO Field
Expanded to 45,736 seats · includes Canada's opener · hotels in Toronto are 3-5x normal pricing and book out fast. We wrote a separate guide on matches, tickets, lodging strategies, and getting to the stadium.
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🗺️ Map

Toronto on the Map

Toronto sits on Lake Ontario in southeast Canada · 130km from Niagara Falls · 540km from Montreal

❓ Frequently Asked

Toronto Travel FAQ for International Visitors

Do I need a visa to visit Toronto?
Most travelers from visa-exempt countries (US, EU, UK, Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore) need an eTA, not a visa — apply online for CAD 7, valid 5 years. Thai, Indian, Chinese, and most ASEAN passports need a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) — CAD 100 + biometrics, processing 4-8 weeks via IRCC. Check the IRCC website for your country's exact requirement before booking.
How do I get from Pearson Airport (YYZ) into Toronto?
UP Express train from Pearson Terminal 1 to Union Station: 25 minutes, every 15 minutes, CAD 12.35 — easiest choice for first-timers. Uber/taxi takes 45-90 minutes depending on rush hour at CAD 60-80 (16:00-19:00 traffic can be worse than expected). Bus 900 Airport Express is CAD 3.30 but slower. UP Express wins if you have luggage and time pressure.
How many days do I need in Toronto?
3-4 days for the city + 1 day for Niagara = 4-5 days is the sweet spot. With extra time, add Montreal (VIA Rail 5 hours, CAD 80-150), Niagara-on-the-Lake wine country (1 night), or Algonquin Provincial Park for fall foliage in Sept-Oct. For World Cup attendees on a tight schedule, 3 days 2 nights covers one match plus minimal sightseeing.
How many World Cup 2026 matches are in Toronto?
Toronto hosts 6 matches at BMO Field (expanded to 45,736 seats for the tournament), including Canada's opening match, during June-July 2026. BMO Field is at Exhibition Place by Lake Ontario, served by TTC streetcar 509/511 from Union Station (12 min). Hotels during this window are 3-5x normal pricing and book out fast — book 6+ months ahead, or stay in Etobicoke/Mississauga for slightly more affordable rates. See the city-toronto-world-cup guide for full details.
Which neighborhood is best to stay in?
Downtown Financial District — closest to Union Station and CN Tower, best for first-timers (CAD 200-400). Entertainment District — most hotels, near bars/theatres (CAD 180-350). Yorkville — luxury and Mink Mile shopping (CAD 450-900). Chinatown/Kensington — foodies on a budget (CAD 120-200). Liberty Village — converted warehouses, hip cafe scene, 12 min by streetcar to downtown.
Is Asian food easy to find in Toronto?
Extremely easy — Toronto is the most multicultural city in North America with 200+ languages spoken and half the population born abroad. Markham (north of the city) is Canada's largest Chinatown — Pacific Mall and First Markham Place are bigger than most malls in Hong Kong, reached in 35 min via GO Train from Union. Downtown Chinatown at Spadina/Dundas. Real Thai at PAI Northern Thai (Chiang Mai-style by a Thai chef). Proper ramen at Sansotei and Kinton. Morning dim sum at Crown Princess. Easier to find quality Thai food here than in any other Canadian city.

About — Toronto Travel 2026

Toronto is Ontario's provincial capital and Canada's largest city · 2.9 million in the city proper · 6.4 million in the metro area · the most multiculturally diverse city in North America, with 200+ languages spoken and half the population born abroad — which makes it especially welcoming for first-time visitors from Asia. The signature view comes from CN Tower (553m), the city's icon, but Toronto's character lives in its neighborhoods: Distillery District's red-brick Victorian warehouses, Kensington Market's vintage shops and global street food, Markham's Pacific Mall (Canada's biggest Asian shopping complex), and the ferry-only Toronto Islands with their unbeatable downtown skyline view.

Getting around is built around the TTC + Presto Card — 4 subway lines + iconic streetcars + buses · CAD 3.30 per ride · CAD 13.50 day pass. From Pearson Airport (YYZ), the UP Express train reaches Union Station in 25 minutes (CAD 12.35), making it one of the easiest airport transfers in North America. The smaller Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ) sits on an island just off downtown, accessed by a 10-minute walk plus tunnel — for domestic and short-haul flights. Visas — most Western passports use an eTA (CAD 7, online); Thai, Indian, Chinese and most ASEAN passports need a TRV (4-8 weeks). Money — CAD, contactless cards everywhere, tip 15-18% at restaurants. HST tax of 13% is added at checkout and not shown on menus, so factor that in.

A solid Toronto trip runs 4-5 days — 3 days for the city (CN Tower, Distillery, Toronto Islands, Markham food trip) + 1 day for Niagara Falls. Best months are May-June and September-October (fall foliage); avoid Dec-Mar unless you're prepared for -15°C and snow. Summer brings 28-32°C with humidex pushing 38°C. ⚽ During World Cup 2026 (June-July), hotels run 3-5x normal pricing and book out months ahead — see city-toronto-world-cup for full strategy. Pair this guide with country-canada for the complete Canada overview, or city-vancouver if you're combining a coast-to-coast trip.

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