At the southern end of Darling Harbour in Sydney there is a green oasis - the Chinese Garden of Friendship.It was created in 1888 to symbolise the friendship between China and Australia.
Up at the pagoda
We were on our way to somewhere else - it was included in our tourist passes - so we popped in.. and stayed for three hours.It was peaceful with little pagodas and jade carvings and carriages in the small museum.
At the Dragon wall
There was an exhibition of flower art, which was amazing! Huge pictures made entirely out of petals and leaves, in the most intricate designs.
The gardens were beautiful, with lakes and streams, statues, willow trees and a huge temple.
We 'took tea' in the pavilion while the girls opted to dress up as Chinese maidens...
Jessica being prepared
and wander the gardens with tourists asking for photos with every step! They had fun and fluttered their fans - the costumes were beautiful.
By the Dragon carving
Girls at lakeside
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