Sydney Chinatown is a great place to immerse yourself in Australian Chinese culture. Currently located in and around Dixon street, this is actually the third area in Sydney to be known as ‘Chinatown’. Located here since the 1920’s, Chinatown is now a bustling part of Sydney where visitors can enjoy Chinese food and wares, hairdressers, restaurants, cake shops and all sort of knick knack shops.
Key (and free or low cost) attractions include:
Dixon Street – part of Dixon Street is a pedestrian only mall. You will know you have found it when you see one of its two Paifangs (one at the Goulburn Street end and one at Hay Street end). This area is considered to be the main section of Chinatown and includes some of its best architecture and eateriesChinatown Night market Digital walking tour – download a copy of the digital walking tour to help you get around the areaChinese Story Tellers – find these narrators at 280 Pitt Street Sydney and hear about life of early Chinese immigrantsChinese New Year celebrations In Between Two Worlds
Make sure to also check out the Chinese Gardens of Friendship.
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