Chinese Garden of Friendship

Chinese Garden of Friendship    

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The Chinese Garden of Friendship is a heritage-listed 1. 03-hectare Chinese garden at 1 Harbour Street, in the Sydney Central Business District, New …

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Mar 6, 2025
The garden is, in a word, gorgeous. A wide variety of architecture, flora, and cultural showcasing is here on display, gifted by Sydney's sister city of Guangzhou, China. The gardens feature a windin…Full review by NMurphy101
Mar 3, 2025
Chinese Garden is always a beautiful and tranquil place to be. Different season has different vibes, totally worth visits.Full review by Catty C
Feb 1, 2025
My nine-year-old son and I visited the garden during the Chinese New Year. My son rated it 52 out of 20, and I rated it 6 out of 5. We had a beautiful time in this serene environment, and almost forg…Full review by Shalom A
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Despite it being pretty much smack-bang in the middle of the city, we'd call this Chinese Garden one of Sydney's best hidden gems. Waterfalls…
timeout.com
The Chinese Garden, also known as the Garden of Friendship, was given to the people of Sydney, as a Bicentennial Gift from their C…
cityseeker.com
The Chinese Garden of Friendship is a serene oasis in the midst of the bustling city of Sydney. It was a gift from its sister city Guangzhou. Th…
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Facts

Located:1 Harbour Street, Sydney central business district, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Area:1.03 hectares (3 acres)
Visitors:230,000 (2016–17)
Type:Chinese garden

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I'm just curious are you strictly only able to buy tickets online or can you buy them at the gate too? just have been a bit …
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I'm just curious are you strictly only able to buy tickets online or can you buy them at the gate too? just have been a bit confused as it isn't very specific
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Purchased tickets at the entry office
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We’re planning on visiting gardens as we travel north from Melbourne next Spring. In which month is the garden’s …
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We’re planning on visiting gardens as we travel north from Melbourne next Spring. In which month is the garden’s display likely to be at its best?
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We went there in August end and it was beautiful weather. Prepare to spend about 2 hours in the Garden.
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How long does it take on average to visit to see everything?
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I'd be seriously surprised if you needed more than an hour. It's not that huge. Think one large block in the midst of the city, with green pond in the middle of some well established trees...
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Are gardens wheel chair friendly
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The entry area and courtyard, cafe area is accessible by wheelchair. Beyond this area there are steps, stepping stones and small hilly sections. The back section is visible from …
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The entry area and courtyard, cafe area is accessible by wheelchair. Beyond this area there are steps, stepping stones and small hilly sections. The back section is visible from the entry so you could view all the areas, but access only the front section.
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