Lion Grove Garden(Shizilin Garden)

Lion Forest Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, and Canglang Pavilion are collectively known as the “Four Famous Suzhou Gardens”. The Lion Forest was built in the Yuan Dynasty and was originally a back garden of Zen temples. It was later purchased as a private residence. This garden was treasured by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, who always stayed here during his visits to Southern China. Although the Lion Grove Garden is small, the artificial mountains in the park are very well-known. The strange rocks resemble dancing lions. The connection between the artificial mountains is not dissimilar to a maze. You can play hide-and-seek in the stone maze or count the number of observable stone lions.

Opening Hours
Nov 1, 2024-Feb 28, 2025
07:30-17:00 (Latest entry time:16:30; Tickets available until:16:30)
Mar 1-Oct 31
07:30-17:30 (Latest entry time:17:00; Tickets available until:17:00)
Local Holidays
Apr 4-Apr 6;May 1-May 5;May 31-Jun 2;Oct 1-Oct 8;Oct 6
07:30-18:00 (Latest entry time:17:30; Tickets available until:17:30)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Address: No. 23, Garden Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City
Phone: 0086-0512-962015 | 0086-0512-67773263
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Source: Trip.com