Suzhou's rockery maze revealed! The Yuan Dynasty garden aesthetics of Lion Grove Garden⛰️

#September Good Places 2025
The Lion Forest is famous for its "Kingdom of Fake Mountains". The Taihu Stone Fake Mountain Group is called the handsome representative of the Chinese garden industry! Once inside, there is a kind of step into the maze of mountains and forests - the rocks are high and low, the caves are deep, the route is winding, like a treasure hunt while enjoying the beautiful surroundings - and every corner cleverly reproduces the mysterious rhythm of Buddhist Leo, fully embodying the crazy pursuit of space and layering in Yuan Dynasty gardens.

🌊 The fake mountains, waterscapes and ancient buildings complement each other. Ancient halls such as Yan Yue Hall are beautifully carved and contain Zen. Legend has it that Emperor Qianlong played so much that he couldn't wait to leave. Even the Old Summer Palace in Beijing and the Chengde Summer Resort had to imitate it, which shows how high the status of the Lion Forest is.

The Lion Grove is not only the pinnacle of Chinese stone stacking art, but also incorporates religious philosophy into the garden design, showing the unique wisdom of Suzhou gardens of "close to mountains and forests". 📸

Address: No. 23, Yuanlin Road, Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
Opening hours: 07:30–17:30 (may be adjusted during holidays, advance inquiry is recommended)

Post by 樂遊記 | Sep 25, 2025