Garden sights in Sydney
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Chinese Garden of Friendship
Built according to the balanced principles of yin and yang, the Chinese Garden of Friendship is an oasis of tranquillity. Designed by architects from Guangzhou (Sydney’s sister city) for Australia’s bicentenary in 1988, the garden interweaves pavilions, waterfalls, lakes, paths and lush plant life – it’s too serene for words (so shut up and be still). The teahouse is a chilled-out spot for scones, dim sims, a sandwich or a slice of quiche, and there are Ming- and Ching-dynasty court costumes are available for those who like to play dress ups (adult/child $10/5).
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Royal Botanic Gardens
The gardens were established in 1816 as the colony’s vegetable patch and are now Sydney’s favourite communal backyard. Signs encourage visitors to ‘smell the roses, hug the trees, talk to the birds and picnic on the lawns’. Take a free guided walk, departing from the Gardens Shop. A trackless train does a circuit if you’re feeling weary.
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Sydney Tropical Centre
The Sydney Tropical Centre comprises the interconnecting Arc and Pyramid glasshouses – a great place to warm up on a wintry morning. The Arc has a rampant collection of climbers from the world's rainforests; the Pyramid houses Australian species.
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