Chinatown History Tour

Starting on the steps of the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour, moving through Chinatown and into Haymarket, King will shine a light on the people and places of historic importance to Sydney's Chinese Australian community.

Depending on time you may hear stories about: 

• Margaret Fulton's introduction to Chinese cuisine

• The origin of the Wing On department stores

• Pigeon-assisted lotteries 

• The money-saving code used by merchants to send encrypted telegrams to China 

• Dixon Street's colonial origins. 

Tickets are free and bookings are essential, the tour is limited to 20 participants

This tour is part of The Tea Exchange exhibition's public programming. A collaboration between The Chinese Garden of Friendship and MOCA, The Tea Exchange explores the history and cultural significance of tea in Australia. 

Book yourself and your friends a place on this fascinating free tour and learn more about the evolution of Chinatown, Dixon Street and Haymarket.