Lion Grove Garden
狮子林
A famous Yuan-dynasty garden known for its maze of Taihu rock hills. It is one of the classical Suzhou gardens inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
The Lion Grove Garden was first built in the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan dynasty as a temple garden. It is named after the Taihu rocks in the garden, which resemble lions. It is one of Suzhou's Four Great Gardens and a World Heritage Site. The rock hills wind into caves and ravines, rising and falling like a maze. Emperor Qianlong visited many times and had replicas built in the Yuanmingyuan and the Chengde Mountain Resort. Peak-season admission is about 40 yuan, and advance real-name booking is required. It is only a few hundred meters from the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Suzhou Museum, so you can combine them into a half-day tour.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30 (off-season until 17:00)
Nearby sights
- Humble Administrator's Garden
- Couple's Retreat Garden
- Suzhou Museum
- Pingjiang Road
- Suzhou Pingtan Museum
- China Kunqu Opera Museum
- Guanqian Street & Xuanmiao Temple
- Quyuan Garden