The Chinese Garden of Friendship

Our final adventure in Australia takes us too, you guessed it, Sydney.  The Chinese Garden of Friendship is not world-famous, but it is very important to Australia's cultural diversity.  It was initiated by Australia's Chinese community in 1988 in celebration of Australia's Bicentenary.  The Chinese Garden of Friendship is a result of the close bond of friendship between Australia and China's two sister cities, Sydney and Guangzhou.  Like most traditional Chinese gardens, the garden is centered around four main elements, water, plants, stone, and beautiful architecture. The art of Chinese Gardens started in the Shang Dynasty, over 3000 years ago, and is still a beautiful thing in China today.  When you walk into The Chinese Garden of Friendship, it is almost like you are stepping into China.  You forget that you are still in Sydney Australia, and you become engulfed with the beauty of the garden.  It is a very peaceful area to visit, and a fabulous place to go if you are just trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of Sydney's inner city.  The Chinese Garden of Friendship is truly a symbol of Australia's close connection and relationship with China, and it symbolizes peace between the two countries. 

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"Chinese Garden."  Darling Harbour.  Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Websites.  28 November 2010. <http://www.darlingharbour.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Chinese_Garden.htm>