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There is much to see and do and taste in Sydney's Chinatown

North Gate to Dixon Street in Chinatown cc licensed photo by avlxyz

The largest Chinatown in all of Australia, Sydney's Chinatown offers a wide selection of ethnic shopping and dining choices and is very easy to access by public transport. It is a great place for taking photos, and discovering some great bargains.

Many years ago, Sydney's Chinese centre was located in Darling Harbour and prior to that, the The Rocks. Around 1920 it began to establish itself in its current location of Haymarket at the southern end of the Central Business District. You will enjoy strolling down the pedestrian only Dixon Street, which forms the heart of Chinatown. Each end of the street welcomes you with an ornate Chinese gateway called a Paifang. You will find a variety of authentic Chinese restaurants along with numerous shops selling everything from produce to Chinese herbal remedies, housewares, clothing and more.

At the southern end of Dixon Street you will find Market City which has many Asian Specialty shops as well as Sydney's largest Asian supermarket. You will also find the renowned Paddy's Market there.

Be sure to see the Golden Water Mouth, a sculpture made from a dead tree trunk located at the corner of George and Hay Street. Chinese tradition believes it brings good fortune to the community. Also worth a visit is the Chinese Friendship Gardens on Harbour Street.

An extra special time for visiting Chinatown is during the three week Chinese New Year in January and/or February when you will see all kinds of celebrations and parades; in fact Sydney has some of the best Chinese New Year festivities outside of Asia.

Nearby attractions: Powerhouse Museum, Capitol Theatre, Chinese Gardens, Market City and Paddy's Market.

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee:

Chinatown Sydney Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Address: 82/84 Dixon St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

Official Website: Chinatown Sydney

Chinatown Sydney Reviews

Rated 4.3 out of 5 Star Rating

4 Star Rating Had a wonderful stroll and dining experience at Chinatown which was walking distance to where we stayed at Wentworth Avenue. Market City was great as well as Kowloon Cafe which has generous servings of timeless HongKong and Cantonese favourites including X.O. Fried Rice, Beef Stir Fry Noodles, Prawn Omelette over rice and their dumpling soup was pretty hearty too. A traditional bakery adjacent to Market City provides traditional breads and pastries that are a delight to the palate
William Wallace - in the last week

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3 Star Rating Though it's known as Chinatown, many Asian eateries can be found here. Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean etc. However, didn't get the chance to visit the Friday night market
YC Khong - a week ago

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3 Star Rating It was not as big as expected. Most of the shops and restaurants were nestled in the beautiful and green Dixon St. Prices were same as other parts of the city. It was okie to wander around before or after visiting the nearby Paddy's Market but not really liked it.
Lê Quang Kiệt - in the last week

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5 Star Rating Such amazing vibes, such cute little shops. Amazing way to experience Sydney as a foreigner. Everything feels so clean and safe.
Robyn Schubert - a month ago