Chinese Garden Of Friendship Photo: Chinese Garden Of Friendship

At the southern end of the Bay harbour near Sydney's Chinatown is located Chinese Garden of Friendship is styled as traditional private garden of the Ming dynasty (V century BC). The creation of the garden was done by specialists from Guangzhou sister city of Sydney. In his creation, they realized the age-old tradition of Chinese landscape art, architecture and design, so every visitor to the Garden to touch the distant and mysterious culture of China.

The official opening of the Garden of Friendship was held in 1988 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Sydney and marked the beginning of cultural relations between the two countries.

The landscape garden is very unusual: instead of the usual Western eye flower beds and lawns – are recreated in miniature the corners of wild nature with waterfalls, mountains, lakes and forests. In full compliance with the principles of Feng Shui here are all of the elements of natural elements, the combination of which creates harmony and promotes a feeling of tranquility.

In the garden you can see many exotic plants representing the flora of southern China, such as the famous red mulberry.

Among the interesting attractions of the Garden – Dragon Wall, symbolizing the cultural ties between the Australian state of New South Wales and the Chinese province of Guangzhou, the Lotus Pavilion and the Pavilion of the Twins. And in the Teahouse, you can enjoy traditional Chinese tea, prepared according to centuries-old recipes.

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