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Qingdao Rose Garden Opening
Adelaide – Qingdao Rose Garden Opening
At the last meeting the Lord Mayor Mr Martin Haese invited all Rose Society of South Australian members to attend the opening of the Qingdao Rose Garden on Sunday 25th of February at South Tce Adelaide from 11 am to 2 pm.
Further information http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/whats-on/event/adelaide-qingdao-rose-garden-opening
or Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/153466545357029/
In 2001 Adelaide and Qingdao entered into a Friendly City agreement which later evolved into a Sister City relationship in 2013. The Adelaide – Qingdao Rose Garden celebrates the relationship between the City of Adelaide and the City of Qingdao.
The statue Song of the Wind which forms the centrepiece of the Adelaide- Qingdao Rose Garden, was generously donated by the Qingdao Municipal People’s Government.
The original version of this sculpture stands in the Little Qingdao Park in the City of Qingdao. The young girl, holding an ancient Chinese harp – Konghou, plays the symphony of the sea and the city. The two statues echo each other across the seas, bonding the friendship between Qingdao and Adelaide
The red roses symbol life and celebration in Chinese culture. The City of Qingdao rose was bred and donated by George Thomson, a renowned South Australian rose hybridist. This rose is a fitting symbol of the warm and sincere friendship between both cities.
There will be also be:
Family activities
Lion dance & Face painting
Calligraphy & Oriental Fan workshops
Live Music
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Cost Details: Free
Venue Details
Veale Gardens
South Terrace
Adelaide
Contact City of Adelaide
Phone 08 8203 7203
Email: internationaladelaide@cityofadelaide.com.au