Lion Grove Garden

The Lion Grove Garden is a garden located on 23 Yuanlin Road in Pingjiang District，Suzhou，Jiangsu，China.The garden is famous for the large and labyrinthine grotto of taihu rocks at its center.The name of the garden is derived from the shape of these rocks，which are said to resemble lions.The garden is recognized with other classical gardens in Suzhou as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Lion Grove Garden was built in 1342 during the Yuan Dynasty by a Zen Buddhist monk，Tianru，in memory of his teacher Abbot Zhongfeng.At that time the garden waspart of the Bodhi Orthodox Monastery.Many buildings and rocks in the garden have been preserved since the restoration.The garden was not opened to the public until 1956.The garden is divided into 2 main parts，a housing complex and rockery arounda central pond.In addition to the 22 buildings the garden also houses 25 tablets，71 steles，5 carved wooden screens，and 13 ancient specimen trees，some dating back to the Yuan Dynasty.

Location

Lion Grove Garden is located on No.23 Garden Road，Suzhou.

Admission Fee

Peak season：￥30

Off season：￥20

Opening hour

8：00a.m.~5：30p.m.

Transportation

Take touring bus No.1，2 or 5，bus No.202，40，78，301 and 305 to Lion Grove Garden.

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