Chinese Garden of Friendship

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Chinese Garden of Friendship
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Entrance to the Garden
Entrance to the Garden

The Chinese Garden of Friendship (Chinese: 谊园) is a Chinese garden in Darling Harbour and close to Chinatown in Sydney, Australia. Modelled on the typical private gardens of the Ming Dynasty, the garden offers an insight into Chinese heritage and culture.

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The Chinese Garden of Friendship was designed by Sydney's Chinese sister city, Guangzhou in China. Sydney's Chinatown complements the area's already rich Chinese heritage and culture. The gardens were officially opened in 1988 as part of Sydney's bicentennial celebrations and they were named the Garden of Friendship symbolising the bond established between China and Australia.

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The whole garden cannot be seen from any point within the garden. The garden has a number of features including the Dragon Wall sybolising the bond between New South Wales and Guangzhou, the Water Pavilion of Lotus Fragrance, the Twin Pavilion and The Tea House that offers traditional Chinese tea and other refreshments.

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