When is Chinese Garden of Friendship open?
Every day, 10 AM–5 PM.
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Chinese Garden of Friendship
- 4.66.2k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
A peaceful, carefully landscaped Chinese garden tucked beside Darling Harbour, offering tranquil ponds, winding paths and traditional pavilions. Visit for contemplative strolls, photography and a taste of Chinese horticultural art in the heart of Sydney — expect serene water features, stone bridges and shaded seating.
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Chinese Garden of Friendship in short
When is the best time to visit Chinese Garden of Friendship?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Chinese Garden of Friendship indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Chinese Garden of Friendship?
Pier Street,Cnr Harbour St,Darling Harbour NSW 2000,Australia.
Right now · 6:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 10 am.
In its favour
- Golden hour
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
16°
Clear
- Feels
- 18°
- Rain
- 1%
- Wind
- 1km/h
- 7am
18° - 8am19°
- 9am
21°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- mondayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 Chinese Garden of Friendship
- 2 Cafe Alma Sydney · 3 min
- 3 Playground at Darling Quarter · 4 min
- 4 Tumbalong Park Playground · 4 min
- 5 Darling Harbour · 4 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for couples
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 6.2k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Gardens
- Scenic views
- Waterfront
The feel
- Historic
- Quiet
- Tourists
- Family friendly
Around Darling Square
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowCafe Alma SydneyCafé · 3 min walk
Playground at Darling QuarterPark · 4 min walk
Tumbalong Park PlaygroundPark · 4 min walk
Darling HarbourSight · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer until 7 am.
Light layerUntil 7 am