Chinese Garden of Friendship - Sydney, Australia

The Chinese Garden of Friendship is a tourist attraction located in Sydney, Australia, in Darling Harbour.http://www.nileguide.com/destination/sydney/things-to-do/chinese-garden-of-friendship/499999 Visitors can choose between self-guided or audio tours, and take a walk through its many diverse areas. Attractions include the Penjing Courtyard, Dragon Wall, Water Pavilion of Lotus Fragrance, Pavilions Among Bamboo and Rock, The Seven Sages in Bamboo Forest, Twin Pavilion, The Gurr, The Rock Forest, Dragon Rock, and The Teahouse.http://www.darlingharbour.com/content/library/documents/b478ac59-e221-ec89-b2d208d2ca550155.pdf A map of the many features of the Garden is available via its official website.http://www.darlingharbour.com/content/library/documents/b478ac59-e221-ec89-b2d208d2ca550155.pdf 

The Chinese Garden of Friendship has a 4.5 out of 5 star traveler rating on Trip Advisor, and a 4 out of 5 star rating on Yahoo Travel.http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g255060-d259700-Reviews-Chinese_Garden_of_Friendship-Sydney_New_South_Wales.htmlhttp://uk.travel.yahoo.com/sydney/things-to-do/chinese-garden-of-friendship/ 

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney History

The Chinese Garden of Friendship was gifted to the Sydney by the Chinese city of Guangzhou, and was designed by various Chinese landscape architects.http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Chinese_Garden.htm The designers paid close attention to the Taoist concept of “Yin-Yang” and the significance of Qi energy as they developed the landscaping.http://www.darlingharbour.com/content/library/documents/b478ac59-e221-ec89-b2d208d2ca550155.pdf The Garden was formally opened during Sydney’s bicentennial celebrations in 1988.http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Chinese_Garden.htm 

Chinese Garden of Friendship, Sydney Visitor Information

The Chinese Garden of Friendship is located at Pier St., Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW 2000.http://www.nileguide.com/destination/sydney/things-to-do/chinese-garden-of-friendship/499999  Visitors are invited to roam the Garden’s many waterfalls and lakes daily between 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the exception of Good Friday and Christmas Day.http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Chinese_Garden.htm A 45-minute audio tour is also available to visitors for four dollars, and is accessible in both the English and Mandarin language.http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Chinese_Garden.htm Accessibility to the higher parts of the garden may be limited to those with disabilities, the wheelchair-bound, and parents with strollers, since the pavement tends to be rough and/or gravelly.http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Chinese_Garden.htm Visitors may also choose to don traditional Chinese wear from the Ming and Ching dynasties, available through the costume hire shop located within the facility; the price for renting the gowns is 10 dollars for adults and five dollars for children.http://www.darlingharbour.com/content/library/documents/b478ac59-e221-ec89-b2d208d2ca550155.pdf The facility also hosts and annual Chamber Music Festival, held within the Teahouse Pavilion; information can be found via its official website.http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Chinese_Garden-Chinese_Garden_Chamber_Music_Festival.htm 

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