[Sydney] is located on the southeast coast of Australia, where the climate is pleasant, the environment is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, the summer is not hot, the winter is not cold, the sunshine is abundant, and the rainfall is abundant. The annual precipitation in Sydney is about 12mm, with an average temperature of 21 degrees Celsius in summer (December-February) and 12 degrees Celsius in winter (June-August).

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, the largest and oldest city in Australia, and an increasingly international metropolis. The 2 Sydney Olympic Games made Sydney's international reputation and popularity unprecedented.

The so-called Greater Sydney in a broad sense includes the city of Sydney and 44 small cities nearby, with an area of over 12, square kilometers and a population of about 4.2 million. As an administrative division, Sydney has an area of only 6 square kilometers and a population of less than 2,.

Sydney's history as a city began in 1788, when the first British colonists led by Captain Philip landed in Sydney. Sydney was officially established on July 2, 1842. After World War II, a large number of immigrants from Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia flooded into Australia, and their preferred place of residence was often Sydney. According to the population, most of the immigrants in Sydney are Italians, followed by Lebanese, Turks, Greeks, Chinese and Vietnamese. In the past 2 years, the number of Chinese residents has increased greatly. At present, the Chinese population in Sydney is about 4,.

Sydney is the largest city in Australia and the center of commerce, trade, finance, tourism and culture. Sydney plays an important role in Australia's national economy, and its GDP accounts for about 3% of Australia. The service industry is the mainstay of Sydney's economy, in which the financial and insurance industry accounts for 44% of the total industrial output value, real estate accounts for 41%, wholesale trade accounts for 38%, catering and entertainment accounts for 36%, manufacturing industry accounts for 35%, construction industry accounts for 34% and retail trade accounts for 32%. The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Stock Exchange are both located in Sydney. Of the 53 banks in Australia, 39 are headquartered in Sydney, and three-quarters of the top 1 companies have set up corporate headquarters or branches in Sydney. Almost all international business people visiting Australia visit Sydney, and most world-renowned multinational companies also have branches or offices in Sydney.

Sydney is an international metropolis with well-developed infrastructure and convenient transportation. Sydney Airport is one of the major airports in Australia. At present, there are 37 international routes, with 42 departure flights and 23 return flights every week. Sydney not only has railways leading to all parts of the country, but also subways, light rail trains and ferry boats in the urban area, which can not only relieve traffic pressure, but also carry out city sightseeing. Public transportation is not very expensive, but taxis in Sydney are expensive. It costs about $1 to travel less than 1 kilometers from the airport to the Central Railway Station. Sydney is an important national and regional communication service place in Australia. The National Satellite System Management Center is located in Sydney. Australia's coaxial cables and optical cables connecting Tasmania and Southeast Asia began in Sydney, where the headquarters of the country's three largest commercial television stations (No.7, No.9 and No.1) were built, and two state-run television stations, ABC and SBS, were also located.

China formally established diplomatic relations with Australia in 1972, and then established the Consulate General in Sydney in March 1979. At present, New South Wales has become a sister province with Guangdong Province in China. For this reason, Guangdong Province has built a building with China national characteristics-China Garden in Sydney as a memorial.

There are many places for sightseeing in Sydney. The famous ones are Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Rock Area, Circular Pier, Macquarie Square, Lover's Harbor, museums, art galleries and national parks of all sizes. However, the most worth visiting in Sydney is the beach. The beaches in Sydney are dotted with different styles. The famous beaches include Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, Watson Bay, Rose Bay, Double Bay, Nielsen Park, Balmoral and so on.

Traffic Guide

Aviation: international flights, direct flights from major cities in the world to Sydney, and domestic flights, from Sydney to Darwin, Perth, Melbourne, Cairns, and the Gold Coast.

Trains: Trains travel to and from towns and cities. It takes about the same time as buses, and the routes are the same. There are Central Railway Station and City Hall Railway Station in the city. It is the most time-saving and money-saving way to buy a ticket and travel to and from various tourist spots in the city unlimited times in one day.

Bus: Long-distance buses travel to and from major cities, such as Canberra (5 hours), Melbourne (12 hours) and Cairns (23 hours). Electric trains (monorail trams) are the main trains in Sydney, which are characterized by high speed and intensive trips, and usually run from 4: am to 24: pm. In addition, there are many taxis in Sydney. You can stop by waving everywhere, starting from 2 yuan and adding 1 yuan per kilometer.

Boarding ships and yachts is one of the best ways to visit Sydney. All ferries start from Circular Pier and end at Manli, with a journey of 11 kilometers. Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge can be reached in 1 minutes by ferry.

shopping guide

main specialties

opal and other precious stones

wool, cotton and sheepskin products

indigenous and contemporary Australian art

Australian fashion

wine produced in Hunter wine area

Australian cosmetics

shopping mall

Bijie shopping mall

consists of five multi-storey commodity streets and shopping malls.

Shopping hotspot

is located in Castlereagh street, where you can find famous brand stores such as Dior, Chanel, Cartier, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Versace, YSL, DKNY, Armani and Gucci.

MLC Shopping Center

Besides providing high fashion, there are several great restaurants, a cinema and the Royal Theater. Chevalier Shopping Center gathers famous department stores.

Paddy's Market

Located in Hay Street, Haymarket, with a history of 15 years, * * * has 1, stalls, selling everything from fresh food to trinkets. Next to Paddy Market is Market City, a large shopping center with first-class restaurants.

The Rocks Market

Located in George Street, Sydney, it sells gifts, antiques and handicrafts, and you can enjoy a leisurely time in roadside cafes and bars.

opening hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1: am to 5: pm.

Famous food

Australian cuisine has developed its own style-using unique drupes, fruits, spices and plums, plus local meat and seafood, it can cook bold and amazing dishes.

Fresh and delicious

Australia's seafood is world-famous. Tuna is exported to Japan to make sushi, and prawns and fish are also widely eaten in Asia. In any offshore restaurant, you can enjoy abalone, oysters, emperor crab, lobster or Balmain Bugs (a kind of sea crab) produced in Australia.

Game feast

Have you ever eaten kangaroos, turkeys, crocodiles, mud crabs or bass?

Victoria is an important producer of Australian cheese (cheese), wine, meat, fish, fruit and game. Due to its rich products and long-standing food culture, Melbourne naturally becomes a food paradise.

The best tasting places include: Stkilda Road in South Asia, Lygon Street, Fitzroy District and Benson Street in Caton District (a famous Italian food paradise).

Don't forget to take a trip to Nanmen District, where you can enjoy delicious food and enjoy the scenery of Yarra River.

In addition, China City, located in Little Burke Street, also has various Chinese dishes.

a change of scenery

Sydney, the capital of New South Wales and the oldest city in Australia, is an important economic, political and cultural center. It was built near Sydney Harbour, one of the most beautiful ports in the world. You can enjoy a 36-degree panoramic view of Sydney from the viewing floor of the Sydney Tower of AMP Central Tower. You can get a closer look at the Sydney Harbour from the Sydney Harbour Bridge or from the Berang Observatory. There are all kinds of entertainment in Sydney. At the Sydney Opera House, you can enjoy performances such as ballet, opera and stage play. Next to Sydney Harbour, next to the circular pier, you can find the rock area. This is where Australia's first European immigrants settled. Here, you can see colorful street scenes and restored elegant buildings. There are various restaurants, entertainment places and various specialty stores in these buildings. In Sydney, you can enjoy food, wine, sightseeing and dining on a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour, shopping, enjoying yourself in the casino and visiting the Sea World Aquarium. In Sydney, you can enjoy endless sunshine, beaches and waves, because you can reach the beautiful Pacific coast not far from the city by car.

-----------. Band-Aid Beach in Rock Area

Hyde Park, Steven Harbor, New South Wales Museum of Art

Mrs. MacRichelle's Chair, Central Coast of Olympic Stadium

A large-scale comprehensive cultural performance center in Sydney, Australia, is famous for its unique architectural image. It is built in a section of Sydney Harbour that extends into the sea, facing the water in the east, west and north, and facing the Botanical Garden in the south.

Sydney Opera House

In order to build this opera house, Sydney held an international architectural design competition in 1955, and selected the design of Danish architect J. Wu Zhong from 233 schemes. In 1966, Wu Zhong resigned as the chief architect of the theater, and the rest of the interior design was completed by Australian architects. The Opera House broke ground in 1959 and was completed in 1973.

The Sydney Opera House has a total construction area of 88,258 square meters, including a 2,69-seat grand concert hall, a 1,547-seat opera hall, a theater for more than 5 people and a small concert hall. In addition, there are rehearsal hall, reception hall, exhibition hall, recording hall, drama library and various ancillary rooms (such as dining room and sales department), with more than 9 rooms, which can accommodate more than 6, people at the same time.

The appearance of Sydney Opera House is three groups of huge shells, which stand on the pedestal of a cast-in-place reinforced concrete structure with a length of 186 meters from north to south and a width of 97 meters from east to west. The first group of shells is on the west side of the lot, with four pairs of shells arranged in a string, three pairs facing north and one pair facing south, and the inside is a big concert hall. The second group is on the east side of the lot, roughly parallel to the first group, with the same form and slightly smaller scale, and the opera hall is inside. The third group, the smallest in their southwest, consists of two pairs of shells, with a restaurant inside. Other rooms are cleverly arranged in the base. The entrance of the whole building complex is at the southern end, with 97 meters wide steps. The vehicle entrance and parking lot are located under the big steps.

Wu Zhong's participation in the design competition was too simple, and later he encountered a series of complex and difficult technical topics in the project. For example, at first, those huge shells were supposed to be reinforced concrete shell structures. After in-depth study, it was found that each shell can only be divided into strips of reinforced concrete ribs, and then prefabricated in sections before being combined into a whole. In order to reduce the difficulty of construction, all the shells are changed to the same curvature, so that each shell is equivalent to a part of the surface of a sphere with an imaginary radius of 76 meters. It took eight years to study and design the structure of these shells, and the construction took more than three years. The project budget is 7 million US dollars, and the actual cost is 12 million US dollars.

Sydney Opera House is a successful music and drama performance building with perfect equipment and excellent use effect. Those huge white shells near the water surface are like sails on the sea, and like clusters of blooming flowers, which are graceful and bright against the blue sky, blue sea and green trees. This building has been regarded as the symbol of Sydney.