It's worth noting that the Quadrangle, the main building of the university, is so similar in appearance to Cambridge University in the UK that many tourists mistake it for a Harry Potter movie set, and Chinese tourists refer to it as the "Harry Potter Building".Although it's not really a movie set, it's still cool to wander around this old and quiet campus and imagine a bunch of wizards on broomsticks flying through the air.
The Withered Bluebonnet
One of the most famous viewpoints at the University of Sydney used to be a bluebonnet tree with blue-purple flowers in front of the main building, but today it no longer exists.Planted in 1928, it was once known as the "exam flower" because its blooms coincided with exam season (both in October), and it was a symbol of the University of Sydney's interior for nearly a century.Although the bluebell remained a source of pride for the University and attracted visitors from all over the world to take photos of it, it withered and collapsed at the end of 2016 due to old age.
Transportation
Buses Take a Sydney city bus to Victoria Park, Broadway stop and walk for about 5 minutes.
Suggested length of visit:
2-3 hours.
Side Attractions China Town
Chinatown is just two kilometers from the University of Sydney and is directly accessible by bus.There are many Chinese-owned duty-free stores and authentic Chinese restaurants with a variety of flavors.For those who want to taste the flavors of their hometown, there are plenty of choices here!
Chinatown Sydney
- Sydney has the largest Chinese population in Australia. Sydney Chinatown is in the center of the city, with the main street being Dickson Street, and is slightly smaller than Melbourne.
- Whether it's a restaurant or café, Szechuan or Cantonese, snacks or milk tea, you'll find it all in Chinatown, and there's a night market every Friday night.
- Chinatown has a large number of restaurants, health food stores, Chinese shopping malls, and many small Thai and Korean stores.
- There is a night market every Friday night.