The Chinese Garden of Friendship

Darling Harbour, Sydney
Phone 9281-6863

Open:
daily 9.30 am - 5 pm

Entry fee:
Adults $4.50, Children $2, Families $10

The garden was a gift of the chinese sister province of New South Wales – Guangdong – on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Australia. It is the largest garden of this kind outside China.

The garden is an oasis of tranquillity inmidst the city. Here you even won't hear the noise of the cars of the surroundings streets. Winding pathways, waterfalls, lakes and pavilions follow the principles of traditional chinese landscape design.

The Tea House offers traditional Chinese tea and other refreshments.

The Pavilion of Clear View, also called Gurr, is an impressing hexagonal building with gold-plated tiles. It stands on the highest spot of the garden and provides an excellent view of both the garden and the city.

The two dragons represent the province Guangdong (the golden one) and New South Wales (the blue one). The Pearl of Prosperity - carried by a wave - between the dragons symbolises the bond between the two states.

Sleeping Boy Buddha

This picture is available as postcard * and wallpaper.

The Twin Pavilion is a gift of the people of Guangdong. These graceful joined Pavilions symbolise friendship and cooperation. The surrounding plants - chinese lychees and peaches along australian waratahs - illustrate this relationship.