Chinese Garden of Friendship

The Chinese Garden of Friendship is a walled Chinese garden in Darling Harbour, Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales. Opened in 1988 as a Bicentennial gift, it was designed by landscape architects from Guangzhou, Sydney's sister city. The garden follows Ming Dynasty principles with lakes, pavilions, waterfalls and curated plantings, offering a tranquil heritage landscape within central Sydney near Darling Harbour.

Visitors enter a walled garden with winding paths around a central lake with waterfalls, bridges, and pavilions. The landscape includes traditional halls, tea house, courtyards, rockeries, penjing collection, and lush plantings of willows, bamboo and lotus. Interpretive signage explains design principles. Areas to explore include the Dragon Wall, Water Pavilion, Twin Pavilion and The Gurr. The garden is compact and tranquil, set against the Darling Harbour precinct with seating and photo opportunities throughout.