Lion Grove Garden

The Lion Grove was first built in the Yuan Dynasty. Together with the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lingering Garden, and the Canglang Pavilion, it is known as one of the "Four Famous Gardens in Suzhou". It was originally the back garden of a Zen temple, but was later purchased as a private residence. This garden was deeply loved by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. He would visit this place six times during his trips to the south of the Yangtze River. He also said that there were 500 stone lions in the rockery complex. The plaque "True Fun" and other plaques bestowed by Emperor Qianlong still exist in the garden. Although the Lion Grove is small, the rockery complex in the garden is very famous. These strange rocks resemble dancing lions, and the rockery is connected like a maze. You can count the stone lions and the diamond head maze to experience the fun of hide-and-seek.

The Lion Grove was first built in the second year of Zhizheng in the Yuan Dynasty (1342) and is one of the representatives of Chinese classical private garden architecture. It is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou and a world cultural heritage. The Lion Grove is located at No. 3 Yuanlin Road in the northeast corner of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The plane is a slightly wider rectangle from east to west, covering an area of ​​1.1 hectares and an open area of ​​0.88 hectares. Because there are "tens of thousands of bamboos in the forest, and many strange rocks under the bamboos, which look like lions", and because the Zen Master Tianru Weize learned the Dharma from Master Zhongfeng of Puying National Master in Shizi Rock, Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province, in order to commemorate the Buddhist mantle and the master-disciple relationship, the meaning of the lion seat in the Buddhist scriptures was taken, so it was named "Lion Grove". The integration of traditional gardening techniques and Buddhist thoughts, and the introduction of Western gardening techniques and family ancestral halls into the garden by the modern Bei family, made it a temple garden that integrates the principles of Zen Buddhism and the joy of gardening.

The Lion Grove was called Bodhi Zhengzong Temple in the Yuan Dynasty. The lion is a mythical animal in Buddhism, the Buddha is called the lion among men, and Zen temples are also called jungles. Therefore, the Suzhou Classical Garden - Lion Grove is itself a religious term (the general explanation of the tour guide is "the stone looks like a lion, so the garden is called Lion Grove", and this explanation also exists)



The Lion Grove is Qianlong's favorite Suzhou garden. Its biggest feature is the large expanse of rockery. In general, Suzhou gardens are decorated with a small number of rockery, but the Lion Grove is a rockery garden with rockery as the focus. This preference for large and large is exactly the same as Qianlong's love for various glazed large bottles. I.M. Pei's great uncle bought the Lion Grove in 1917 and spent a huge amount of money to renovate it, building artificial waterfalls, stone boats, etc. Therefore, the Lion Grove was criticized for having the temperament of a nouveau riche.



However, from the perspective of tourists, the Lion Forest is quite playful. The peculiar rockery can be climbed up and down, and the holes and bridges can be crossed. It is the best playground for children. The Lion Forest is the most suitable garden for children to play.

Before buying the ticket, I saw the description of the Lion Forest - the kingdom of rockery. When I entered, I was still thinking, how many lions can I find? There are many entrances to the rockery, not just this one. There is also water in the rockery in the garden, which feels cool and brings a touch of coolness to the hot weather. We saw a rockery stone by the pool, which looked like a baby elephant. But you still have to be careful when climbing the rockery. Don't learn from me. I hit a big bump just after entering the rockery. After a circle, my friend and I also went into the lake stone rockery. We walked around for a long time. I couldn't get out, so I took a shortcut and walked up and went down from it. Here I tell you a trick: no matter which entrance you enter, if you turn left at the first turn, turn left at all the next turns, and turn right at all the next turns. I searched it specifically later, I hope you don't need it.

In the rockery, I deeply understand that I can only hear the voice but not see the person, "mountains and rivers are so dense that I doubt there is a way", but when I turn around, "there is another village with willows and flowers". Sometimes we are clearly coming towards each other, but we go in opposite directions; sometimes we meet across the cave, but we can only see it but not reach it. The lake stones are in various shapes, some are like silly little lions, some are like fish, and some are like birds. The mountain paths are intertwined and complicated. If you are interested, you can walk more. Experience the beauty of it. There are strange pines and cypresses growing between the cracks of the rockery, just like a beautiful landscape painting. I found moss and succulents. For me, who likes succulents, I feel really surprised. Standing on the rockery, I can see that the sky has turned blue. The sun is reflected in the water, which is really beautiful. The sun is shining outside. Seeing that we can't walk in the bamboo forest, we started to take pictures again. The courtyard is deep, but it contains different expectations of the owner for the garden. This is the harmony between man and nature, and it is also a manifestation of self-pleasing. If you don’t have time to travel around the country, then your own garden will be your own little world.

Cost: 20 yuan (off-season) Suggested play time: 8:00-11:00

The Lion Grove is not actually very big, but it is my favorite among the four famous gardens. Just like the small city of Suzhou, there is a scene at every step, and the colors of a maze are revealed everywhere. I think the best time to visit the Lion Grove is the off-season in winter, in order to save on tickets, and secondly, I think it is interesting to see the stones in winter.



Suitable travel routes: Yanyu Hall - Xiaofang Hall - Yifengzhibaixuan - Ancient Five Pine Garden - Hushan Pavilion - Hualan Hall - Zhenqu Pavilion - Shifang - Anxiang Shuying Building - Feipu Pavilion - Wenmei Pavilion - Shuangxiangxian Pavilion - Shanting - Wen Tianxiang Monument Pavilion - Yubei Pavilion - Xiuzhu Pavilion - Lixue Hall



[Yan Yu Tang]: This is the place where you enter the door, just like the lobby of a family’s home. I walked along it and don’t remember it very clearly, but I just remember that every garden must have such a place.

[Xiaofang Hall]: The only thing I remember about it is a stone behind it that is said to have 9 lion heads on it, but there is nothing special about it otherwise.

[The Stone Maze of Bagua Formation]: Actually, I have a special liking for the Stone Maze opposite the Flower Basket Hall, where a variety of Taihu stones are piled up in the shape of Bagua to form a stone forest. It is too difficult to walk out of it without getting lost. It seems that climbing over mountains and stones is a very common thing in Lion Grove.

[Xiuzhu Pavilion]: What I remember most is not the graceful bamboo but the lion stone in the backyard, which is the essence of the whole garden.

The strange and bizarre Taihu stones, transformed into countless shapes, show us their outstanding grace, telling us the history of the mysterious city, and telling us that there is such a city and such a stone garden, which is unparalleled in the world and stands proudly on the land of China.

It is very suitable for children over three years old to appreciate and experience. The plum blossom bonsai at the entrance is in full bloom, especially beautiful in the sun, and makes you feel beautiful. After entering the park, there are such unique bonsai everywhere, which is thoughtful. Lion Grove is famous for its rockery, which is the largest rockery in Chinese gardens. Such strange peaks and rocks can be seen everywhere in the park. Drilling out of a cave, there is actually a small waterfall scene that is integrated with the rockery.

The Lion Grove was first built in the second year of the Zhizheng reign of the Yuan Dynasty (1342) and is one of the representatives of classical Chinese private garden architecture. It is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. The Lion Grove is also a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

The Lion Grove is located at No. 3 Yuanlin Road, in the northeast corner of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The plan is a slightly wider rectangle from east to west, covering an area of ​​1.1 hectares, with an open area of ​​0.88 hectares. Because there are "tens of thousands of bamboos in the forest, and many strange rocks under the bamboos, which look like lions", and because Zen Master Tianru Weize learned the Dharma from Master Zhongfeng Puying at Shizi Rock in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province, in order to commemorate the Buddhist mantle and the master-disciple relationship, the name "Lion Grove" was taken from the meaning of the lion seat in the Buddhist scriptures, so it was named "Lion Grove".

As the garden has experienced several ups and downs, temples, gardens, and houses have been separated and combined, traditional gardening techniques have been integrated with Buddhist ideas, and in modern times, the Bei family introduced Western gardening techniques and ancestral halls into the garden, making it a temple garden that integrates the principles of Zen Buddhism and the joy of gardening.

The most famous thing about Lion Grove is the amazing stacked rockery, which is made by gluing Taihu stones of different shapes together. The entire garden covers an area of ​​only 14 acres, which is four times the size of the Humble Administrator's Garden. However, the ingenious rockery entrances and internal hole routes make the garden interesting, especially for children, who can run around here and there, as if they are playing hide-and-seek.

The rockery in the Lion Grove is like a maze. If you enter from this cave, you can walk out of several different routes. The scenery you see at each exit is different. If you return by the same route, you may not be able to find the cave you just came from. You can only continue your adventure with the mentality of going wherever you go.

I don't know how many pieces of Taihu stones are stacked together to make such a rockery. These stones are of different shapes, but after being made by garden craftsmen, they have become a whole without any violation. There is no trace of bonding at all, as if they were originally like this~

Although the Lion Grove is not big, I spent more than 3 hours inside, jumping up and down in the rockery, going out of this hole and entering from that hole. It looks very close, but it takes a big circle to get there. Maybe the foresters want us to stay here longer and discover more interesting things here~

The Lion Forest was first built in the second year of the Zhizheng Period of the Yuan Dynasty. It is one of the representatives of Chinese classical private garden architecture and one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. Because there are "tens of thousands of bamboos in the forest, and many strange rocks under the bamboos, shaped like a lion", and because the Zen Master Tianru Weize learned the Dharma from Master Zhongfeng of Puying National Master in Shizi Rock, Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province, in order to commemorate the Buddhist mantle and the master-disciple relationship, the meaning of the lion seat in the Buddhist scriptures was taken, so it was named "Lion Forest". The architecture of the Lion Forest can be divided into three parts: ancestral hall, residence and garden. Although the mountain of the Lion Forest is not high, the caves and gullies are circling and the hollows are unique; although the pool is not deep, it is winding and tortuous, with profound layers, and the waterfalls and springs are hidden among the lush flowers and trees. Most of the ancient buildings in the Lion Forest retain the style of the Yuan Dynasty and are representative works of Yuan Dynasty gardens. The garden wins with stacked stones, winding caves and gullies, strange rocks and lingering pools.

Yanyu Hall is the main hall of the whole garden. If I didn't see these words at first, I would have thought it was Yanyu Hall. The garden is full of rockery, surrounded by long corridors, looming pavilions, and winding paths. The rockery in Lion Grove is the most famous. I actually got lost. It is also the largest group of ancient rockery in China. I heard that these Taihu stones were tributed in those days! There is a Zhenqu Pavilion in the garden. It is said that the word "Zhenqu" was written by Emperor Qianlong himself. There is a stone boat in the northwest of the Lion Grove pool.

The Lion Grove was built in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty. It is one of the representatives of classical Chinese private garden architecture. It is also a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.



The Lion Grove is located in the northeast of Suzhou. It is named "Lion Grove" because of the numerous stone peaks in the garden, many of which are shaped like lions. There are many exquisite rockeries made of lake stones in the forest, and the buildings are distributed in a staggered manner.



As the garden has experienced several ups and downs, temples, gardens, and houses have been separated and combined, traditional gardening techniques have been integrated with Buddhist ideas, and in modern times, the Bei family introduced Western gardening techniques and ancestral halls into the garden, making it a temple garden that integrates the principles of Zen Buddhism and the joy of gardening.

The name of Lion Grove has made me imagine a lot. Are there lions here?

It turned out that I thought too much, there were no lions in the Lion Grove.

The name comes from the fact that the strange rocks in the rockery in the garden look like stone lions.

In addition to the interesting rockery groups, the flower windows in the garden are also not to be missed.

Especially the stained glass windows of buildings such as Yanyu Hall and Zhibaixuan

Inlaid with stained glass

Give the garden a black and white color scheme

It brings different light and shadow colors, a combination of Chinese and Western styles, which is particularly charming.



Summary: There are many gardens of all sizes in Suzhou, including the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lion Grove, the Lingering Garden, the Ox Garden, etc. I have been to the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lingering Garden and the Tiger Hill in Suzhou before, so this time I chose the Lion Grove and the Canglang Pavilion.

Overall

Humble Administrator's Garden: It is the most famous and therefore has the most tourists.

Liuyuan Garden: a small but exquisite example.

Tiger Hill: It has both historical sites and natural landscapes. Among the graceful gardens in the south of the Yangtze River, it has the grand style of northern gardens (probably because of its large area)

Lion Grove: The rockery inside is very interesting and suitable for both children and adults.

Canglang Pavilion: Its beauty lies in the pool of green water surrounding the garden and the dazzling array of stained glass windows.

The ingenious rockery cave entrance and the internal tunnel route make the park interesting and fun. Walking in it is like entering a maze. I felt trapped in it. From the cave entrance, I could walk out of several different routes. The scenery at each exit was different. If I returned by the same route, I might not be able to find the cave entrance. It can be said that I couldn't find the entrance when I wanted to go up the mountain, and I couldn't find the exit when I wanted to go down the mountain.

I could only continue my adventure with the mentality of going wherever I could. After I found the exit, my eyes were suddenly brightened and I felt suddenly enlightened.

The Lion Grove was first built in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty (1342). It is one of the representatives of classical Chinese private garden architecture and one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. The Lion Grove architecture can be divided into three parts: the ancestral hall, the residence and the garden.

It is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou and a world cultural heritage. It is named "Lion Grove" because of the numerous stone peaks in the garden, many of which are shaped like lions.

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As expected, "the reputation is well-deserved". There are really a lot of stone mountains here. To walk through the entire garden, you have to walk back and forth on the small paths among the stones. It's really not easy, haha.

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Compared to the Humble Administrator's Garden, this place is much smaller, but there are quite a few people.

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TIPS: 1. Make an online reservation and purchase tickets, 20 yuan/person

2. Show the Suzhou Code on site and scan the QR code to enter

3. Recommended playing time: 1.5 hours (including taking photos)

The rockery is famous all over the world. The whole garden is dominated by rockery. The architecture is still in the Jiangnan garden style. It can be walked through in about an hour, but if you want to feel the history and everything here, you can spend more time in it.

The rockery garden may be overshadowed by the Humble Administrator's Garden next door, so there are not as many visitors as expected. There are many rockeries and rocks in the garden, and there are large lotus leaves in the pond. I personally like it very much.

After entering the Lion Grove, you can rent an audio guide for 99 yuan, of which 25 yuan is for rent and 74 yuan is for deposit. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the rockery in the Lion Grove is also very interesting. The paths are staggered and winding, like a maze. You can't find the entrance when you want to go up the mountain, and you can't find the exit when you want to go down the mountain. At that time, a strange female tourist was also looking for the way down the mountain. We smiled at each other and felt that the person who designed the rockery deliberately let visitors walk around before they could get out.

Since I arrived at the Lion Grove quite late, I stayed in the park until the security cleared the area. As the park was approaching closing time, most tourists had left, and the scenery in the park was particularly quiet and beautiful, perfect for taking photos.

The Lion Grove is not far to the south of the Humble Administrator's Garden. The buildings are divided into three parts: the ancestral hall, the residence and the garden. It is famous for its lake stone rockery and deep caves and gullies. It is one of the representatives of classical Chinese private garden architecture.

Lion Grove has cancelled manual ticket sales and reservations must be made in advance through the WeChat public account.

Lion Grove is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou, with a history of more than 650 years.



Located on Yuanlin Road in the northeast of Suzhou City, the garden is named "Lion Grove" because "there are thousands of bamboos in the forest, and many strange rocks under the bamboos, which look like lions", and because Zen Master Tianru Wei Ze learned Buddhism from Master Puying Zhongfeng at Shizi Rock in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province. In order to commemorate the relationship between the Buddhists and the master, the name "Lion Grove" was taken from the meaning of the lion seat in the Buddhist scriptures.

The Lion Grove is next to the Suzhou Museum and the Humble Administrator's Garden. The last time I came to Suzhou, I went to the Humble Administrator's Garden but not the Lion Grove. The garden is famous for its rockery. I like the lattice windows that symbolize the shape of "qin, chess, calligraphy and painting" the most. I heard that it is a unique feature of the Lion Grove.

Tickets: 40 yuan in peak season, 30 yuan in off-season



After coming out of the Suzhou Garden and Museum, we went to see the Lion Grove first. After all, it is also a popular tourist attraction. I felt more at ease after seeing it first, haha.

Different from the splendid and elegant Humble Administrator's Garden, the unique beauty of Lion Grove lies in the various shapes and colorful and graceful rockeries.

There are tens of thousands of bamboos in the forest, and under the bamboos there are many strange rocks, some of which look like lions, so it is named Shizilin. The master received Dharma from Master Puying, Zhongfeng Bengong. Zhongfeng advocated the Shizi Rock in Tianmu Mountain, and the source of his teachings is also known as the Shizi Rock.

Different from ordinary literati landscape gardens, its rockery group is full of Zen meaning, reflecting the religious thoughts of the founder of Lion Grove.

By using the rockery peaks shaped like lions, it expresses that in the face of the "turmoil of the world", the Zen idea can "break all delusions, and be indifferent to all desires"; the "silent and invisible" is entrusted to the "Suanni" to warn the world.



The scenery in the park is very nice, and the children are very happy watching it. As time gradually approaches noon, the temperature has also risen, but the house is very cool. I can't help but sigh at the ancients' attainments in architecture. It is both environmentally friendly and livable, and it also saves electricity bills~



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There are many strange rocks, which are ever-changing and have a different world.

The Lion Grove has many scenic spots, with mountains and forests nearby. From the large layout to the small pavilions and towers, all are small and exquisite.

This trip was a pleasant surprise! The route in the stone forest is complicated and it is easy to get lost. The boy kept going in and out and found many interesting places.

It is very close to Suzhou Museum. The park is not big. If you are in a hurry, you can just visit the classic Humble Administrator's Garden.

It has a long history and the scenery is average, but it is a must-see if you are visiting Suzhou for the first time.

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The culmination of Taihu stone! The deer was very careful in repairing it, but there were too many people and it was impossible to make mistakes. The stone was patinated, which shows that time is merciless!

It would be nice to catch up when there are fewer people. The scenery and mood 💢 should be very different

During holidays, there are fewer tourists queuing in the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum and Lion Grove. It is a great Jiangnan garden.

The Lion Grove was first built in the Yuan Dynasty. It was originally a temple garden and was later transformed into a private residence. The garden here is not large in scale, but the various rockery stones are very famous. There are caves in the middle of the strange rocks, and many tourists like to drill into the caves, which are like a maze. Qianlong liked this place very much and moved the rockery shapes of the Lion Grove to the Old Summer Palace.

It is one of the representatives of classical Chinese private garden architecture and one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou.

The Lion Grove is characterized by Taihu stones, but with too many people it becomes a monkey mountain. The quality of Chinese people dictates that climbing and taking photos are the main activities, so there will be a person of various ages posing on each stone. Beauty is no longer a problem, IQ is a flaw, and the beauty of the garden is gone.

Emperor Qianlong once said, "The best place in the city is the Lion Grove." The interest of the Lion Grove lies in its intricate rockery.

Very good place, suitable for children to play hide and seek

The Lion Grove was first built in 1342 AD and is one of the representatives of classical private garden architecture of the Han nationality.

Lion Grove, that piece of stone is said to have an imperial aura and people can see there are nine lions. I looked for a long time and found ten. What should I do, haha.

The Lion Grove itself is not big. It is a one-way route. There are three owners in total. The Zhenqu Pavilion of the Lion Grove is inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. There are two versions of the origin of the word Zhenqu. If you are interested, you can check it out. There are many lotus roots planted in the garden, so the water quality is a bit dirty. I bought the ticket for the Lion Grove on Taobao. You can enter the park by swiping your ID card. There are free explanations in the scenic area from 8:30 to 16:00 every day, usually every half an hour. If you can catch up, you can listen to it. I didn't catch up with the free explanation, so I listened to the explanation of a tour guide from a tour group.

The autumn scenery is so beautiful, you will miss it if you don’t see it now..

The rockery made of various Taihu stones is a great place to play hide-and-seek.

The Lion Grove is located at No. 3 Yuanlin Road, in the northeast corner of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The plan is a slightly wider rectangle from east to west, covering an area of ​​1.1 hectares, with an open area of ​​0.88 hectares. Because there are "tens of thousands of bamboos in the forest, and many strange rocks under the bamboos, shaped like lions", and because Zen Master Tianru Weize learned the Dharma from Master Zhongfeng Puying of Shizi Rock in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province, in order to commemorate the Buddhist mantle and the master-disciple relationship, the meaning of the lion seat in the Buddhist scriptures was taken, so it was named "Lion Grove". Due to the rise and fall of the forest garden, the temple, garden, and house were separated and combined, the traditional gardening techniques were integrated with Buddhist ideas, and the modern Bei family introduced Western gardening techniques and family ancestral halls into the garden, making it a temple garden that integrates the principles of Zen Buddhism and the joy of gardening.

It's famous, but it's just an ordinary garden. The old courtyard has been renovated and has lost its original charm. Do you know why it's closed at night? There is a pool inside, and there are too many holes in the stones. Mosquitoes start to fly at 5 o'clock. I never want to go there again after going there once. Free for seniors and half price for students. Average.

From the Humble Administrator's Garden, it takes only 6 minutes on foot to reach the Lion Grove. The Lion Grove is not big, and its most distinctive features are the rockery and the ancient trees that look like "broccoli".

After waiting in line for 20 minutes, we were able to enter the park smoothly, and the scenery in the park also dispelled our depressed mood.

The residential area is represented by Yanyu Hall, which is the main hall of the whole garden and is used by the owner to entertain guests. Anxiang Shuying Building is a building but not a building. The corridor upstairs leads to the rockery.

The Lotus Hall and Zhenqu Pavilion in the main garden are built beside the water, and the stone boat is a concrete structure. The Lion Grove rockery is the most complex example of Chinese garden rockery. The rockery group is stacked with Taihu stones, with a total of nine routes and 21 holes, winding like a maze.

The scenery in the Lion Forest is nice, with lions everywhere~

It is famous for its various shapes and sizes of strange rocks and its unique pavilions and towers.

Not far from the Humble Administrator's Garden is the Lion Grove, which can be reached in more than ten minutes on foot. It is one less A than the Humble Administrator's Garden and is a 4A scenic spot. It is a blessing in disguise. The ticket price is half that of the Humble Administrator's Garden, and there are not so many people, but the scenery is no less than that of the Humble Administrator's Garden. The rockery is lifelike, and the garden architecture and rockery waterfall are integrated, the unity of man and nature, and the ingenuity. Emperor Qianlong also stayed here and left an imperial stele. There are many small restaurants around, the prices are working-class, and the taste is very good.

A garden next to the Humble Administrator's Garden, it is a place you can visit by chance. The garden is much smaller than the Humble Administrator's Garden. There is a "maze" made of rockery that goes up and down. It is quite interesting to walk through it. In the end, I couldn't get out of it, so I had to climb over the mountain. In fact, I was just circling in a palm-sized area.

Although the garden is not big, it is very interesting. Many people have a lot of fun. Although it is not big, you can play for a long time. The scenery is also good. The rockery inside is really unique and worth a visit.

Many of China's cultural landscapes are "other people's houses". The houses of the ancient local tyrants and officials are breathtaking, especially the houses in the south of the Yangtze River, which are the representative of ancient Chinese architecture. The beauty of the Lion Grove lies in the exquisite integration of man-made landscapes, which can be viewed from a distance or played with. The wisdom, aesthetics and craftsmanship of the ancients are not inferior to modern industry.

The entrance of Lion Grove is not very conspicuous. It is just on the roadside. Many houses in Suzhou are of this style. If you don’t look closely, you won’t think it is a tourist attraction.

In fact, the Lion Grove is not very big. The main attractions are the Taihu rocks in the courtyard. Because they are shaped like lions, this place is called the Lion Grove.

The Taihu stones here are all transported from Taihu Lake and glued together with rice paste.

There is a path leading up to the fake rock mountain, where you can see more scenery

Unfortunately, it rained continuously when I was in the Lion Grove, and climbing up the stone mountain was slippery and dangerous, so I didn’t climb to the top.

Watching the rain falling on the lake, I couldn't help but think of Jiangnan "Circles and circles, day after day, year after year, day after day, I look deeply into your face"

The Lion Grove is especially suitable for those who like to look at stones and rockery. There is a very large rockery in the Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City. If you haven’t seen enough there, you can come to the Lion Grove. I guarantee that you will see rockery wherever you go in the Lion Grove. The rockery has various shapes and is lifelike. It is a great place to appreciate rockery.

The world is recreated within reach, but there are too many people and I can't appreciate it properly.

The Lion Grove is indeed the favorite of children. After going to the Humble Administrator's Garden, the children kept pouting. Now they saw the rockery in the Lion Grove, and they were so happy. It feels like you can play in the rockery for a whole day. Once you get in, you don't want to come out. It's just that there are too many people on holidays, and it's easy to get congested. The small forest garden has great scenery, and the key is that the tickets are also very cheap. It's really worth the trip. You must visit the Lion Grove when you come to Suzhou!

The whole park is not big, but there are many rockeries with strange shapes. The stone maze is very interesting to walk. Some places are narrow, and the stones have become smooth after years of trampling and touching. Be sure to pay attention to safety. Don't go in and out randomly. The whole garden is centered on the pool, surrounded by winding corridors and rocks. Most of the pavilions are placed by the bridge, and there are pavilions on the rocks, which is very artistic. Many people sketch here, and the realistic pavilions and towers are vividly displayed on the paper with every stroke of the pen, and the shades are appropriate. People stop and watch.

Among the Suzhou gardens, the Humble Administrator's Garden is the most famous, and it is right next to the Suzhou Museum. However, since I have already been to Tongli and visited several other gardens, I was afraid that I would get aesthetic fatigue if I went to the Humble Administrator's Garden again. So this time I decisively gave up the Humble Administrator's Garden and went to the Lion Grove first.

Lion Grove is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. It has a history of more than 650 years and is very close to Suzhou Museum. It is a short walk south across a small road. Because there are "tens of thousands of bamboos in the forest, and many strange rocks under the bamboos, which look like lions", and because it is taken from the meaning of the lion constellation in Buddhist scriptures, it is named "Lion Grove".

The Lion Grove has Suzhou classical garden pavilions, terraces, towers, chambers, halls, pavilions, corridors and other cultural landscapes. "The opposite side has shady rocks, but the road is suddenly open when you turn back. It's like threading a nine-bend bead, spiraling and embedding in the air. It's like encountering an eight-array formation, with endless changes. The old road forgets the entrance and exit, and the new technique confuses the east and west. The same trip is occasionally separated, and the news is heard but not the people. The changes open the veins of the earth, and the wonders surpass the work of nature" is the true portrayal of the Lion Grove. Whether this is the Happy Valley of ancient times, the old people certainly don't know, but for modern people, they will definitely have a lot of fun here - there are both beautiful scenery and mystery, and we have to admire the wisdom of the ancients.

The garden is small, but I stayed in it for an hour because everywhere I looked was scenery!

It is recommended to spend 1-2 hours. The Lion Grove is much smaller than the Humble Administrator's Garden because it closes at 5:30. Considering the time, we chose to go to the Lion Grove and marvel at the creativity of the ancients in architecture. Every window I saw in Suzhou is different. Walking in the garden, you can feel the breath of ancient people's life. At that time, I was thinking, if I had money, I would also buy an ancient courtyard pavilion, terrace, corridor, and 10 minutes to travel back to ancient times.

Not far from the Humble Administrator's Garden is the Lion Grove, which was already crowded with people. The Lion Grove is a paradise for children. The only way is through the rockery, which forms a maze. To explore the rockery maze, you often have to climb to the top of the rockery. The stones have been walked as smooth as jade, and there are many pools next to it. The stairs are very narrow and can only be used by one person in one direction, but there are no direction signs. There are often traffic jams in the reverse direction. Although the tourists are very patient and wait patiently, the high temperature is really annoying. My son climbed up and down the rockery maze over and over again, but it was too unsafe with so many people. You must come to the Lion Grove when you bring your children to Suzhou, but you must also take advantage of the time when there are few people, otherwise it is really unsafe.

I had a meal at Wumen Renjia at noon, it was so sweet that I felt sick!!

This place is famous for its rockery, which is undulating and strange in shape. There are many routes and caves in the rockery group, which are tortuous and maze-like. In addition to the rockery, the pavilions and towers here are also very attractive. Each building has its own unique style, showing exquisite luxury everywhere, without losing its solemn atmosphere! The garden is full of small bridges and flowing water, towering ancient trees, rugged rocks, and the beautiful Jiangnan style is in full view. I walked in the strange stone maze for a long time, and I didn’t feel tired at all with my old arms and legs! I heard that the Lion Forest was first built by Buddhist disciples for the eminent monk Tianru Zen Master. No wonder it is so different here! Every flower and grass seems to have spirituality, with thousands of postures and floating fragrance, silently telling the story of the Lion Forest to tourists...

I was struggling over whether to go to the Humble Administrator's Garden or the Lion Grove. My friend had been to both before, and the ticket buyer had different opinions. My friend recommended the Lion Grove, saying that the Humble Administrator's Garden was similar to many gardens, while the Lion Grove had stones and a very clever design. In the end, the Lion Grove won because of its price! Walking between the Lion Grove and Tiger Hill, you can really feel the coolness in the heat, and feel the exquisite design of ancient craftsmen.

The stone forests of various shapes and forms in the Lion Grove are very distinctive and are more unique than other gardens.

It turned out to be flowers, in various forms, very beautiful

Lion Grove is one of the four famous gardens. It is well-known for the favor of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The biggest feature is a maze of Taihu rocks. It is very interesting. It is connected in all directions but it is difficult to find the way out. This is the filming location of the Kingdom of Women in Journey to the West and the place where the architect I.M. Pei played in his childhood.

The Lion Grove was first built in the second year of the Yuan Dynasty. It is one of the representatives of classical private garden architecture in my country and a 4A scenic spot. The ticket price is 30 yuan in the off-season today, but it will be 40 yuan the day after tomorrow. The three characters "Shizilin" are written on the lintel of the entrance of the Lion Grove on the Garden Road. This is because the garden was originally built by the eminent monk Tianru Zen Master in the second year (1342-the second year of the Yuan Dynasty) when he came to Suzhou to preach in 1341 AD. Tianru Zen Master named it "Shizilin" in memory of his master Zhongfeng, who obtained enlightenment at the Lion Rock in Xitianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province. Because there are many strange rocks in the garden, which are shaped like lions, it is also called "Lion Grove".

There is a group of huge rockery stones, which is very spectacular.

Although the Lion Grove is not high, it has winding caves and gullies, and the hollows are unique; although the pool is not deep, it is winding and has profound layers, and the waterfalls and springs are hidden among the luxuriant flowers and trees.

There are many rockeries, with layers of green mountains, which are worthy of everyone's design. Every time you walk into a rockery cave, you will see a different scene.

If the most impressive thing about Humble Administrator's Garden is the lotus, then the Lion Grove must be the stone. There are many strange rocks in the garden, forming a maze of strange rocks. It is very fun to climb among them.

It feels good. I arrived early in the morning and went in at 7:30, but there were too many people. The scenery in the photo was people and people.

Very exquisite garden, scenery not seen in the north

The Lion Forest is much smaller than the Humble Administrator's Garden from the map, but it is very playable and gave me a big surprise. The Lion Forest is mainly composed of rockery. Legend has it that there are many lions hidden in these rockery, so it is called the Lion Forest. Qianlong liked the Lion Forest very much, but he also turned around in the rockery for a long time and didn't get out. The story of the Pansi Cave in the Journey to the West by Liu Xiaolingtong was filmed here. After coming here, everyone was turning around in the rockery, and the rockery itself was very realistic, so compared with the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lion Forest surprised me more. The lotus pond in the Lion Forest is very beautiful and can be photographed from all angles. The gardens in Suzhou stop tourists from entering the park at 4 o'clock and close at 5 o'clock, so after 4 o'clock, the number of tourists gradually decreases, and we can finally take some big scenes. The Lion Forest can be said to be a small but very exquisite and photogenic garden. Judging from the mileage of the rockery, the ticket is very worthwhile!

Compared with the Humble Administrator's Garden, this one is smaller and more delicate, and more appealing to children. Climbing up and down the rockery is fun. Master Ieoh Ming Pei often lived here when he was a child, and it is not surprising that the exquisiteness of this place can breed such a master.

Tickets: I bought a combined ticket for Lion Grove and Humble Administrator's Garden online for 85, and I got a Suzhou Good Travel Card as a gift. You only need to swipe your ID card to enter the scenic area, which is very convenient. Price of Lion Grove Scenic Area: 30 in off-season, 40 in peak season

The Lion Grove is located on Linlinton Road. Its features include rockery, pavilions, lakes, and century-old trees.

The scenery is beautiful and worth a visit. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of the entire rockery.

Lotuses were planted in the lake, but since the temperature rarely reached 30 degrees before the Dragon Boat Festival, there were only some buds in the water, and they were not in full bloom. However, the fish in the water were very fat. The water plants were also rampant, and the staff had to go into the water to pull them out, which was very hard work.