Scenic spot introduction:

The Lion Grove in Suzhou is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou and has a history of more than 650 years. The Lion Grove is famous for its lakes, mountains, strange rocks, and deep caves and gullies, and is known as the "Kingdom of Rockeries". Located on Yuanlin Road in Suzhou, the Lion Grove was first built during the Zhizheng period of the Yuan Dynasty. The garden is full of rockeries, surrounded by long corridors, with pavilions and winding paths. It is a temple garden with exquisite layout, elegant atmosphere, and profound culture.

Attractions distribution:

The Lion Grove is rectangular in plan, covering an area of about 15 mu. The southeastern area is mountainous, while the northwest area is water-rich. It is surrounded by high walls and steep buildings, and has a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, world cultural heritage

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, sketching, gardening

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Suzhou Free Travel Four-Day Travel Guide 2017

travelling guideline:

There are scheduled free tours for individual tourists. Please consult the visitor center for details.

Lion Grove is a 20-minute walk from Guanqian Street, Suzhou's food district. Nearby attractions include New Tongtianfu Hotel, Wumen Family, Lion Grove Hotel, Little Sheep, and Zhaoji Hotel.

Tour route:

Hall → Yan Yu Tang Small Square Hall → Yifeng Point to Parkview Ancient Five Pine Garden → Hushan Pavilion → Flower Blue Hall True Fun Pavilion Marble Boat Dark Fragrance and Shadows Building Waterfall Pavilion Wenmei Pavilion Shuangxiangxian Pavilion Fan Pavilion Wen Tianxiang Monument Pavilion Imperial Monument Pavilion Bamboo Pavilion Lixuetang → Export

Best time to visit:

April → October

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Pingjiang District-

How to get there:

Bus lines 2, 3, 40, 55, 313, 301, 529, 923, tourist lines 1, 2, 5 and the Garden Line can all be reached

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Lion Grove Ticket Price:

Peak season ticket price: 40.00 yuan/person; off-season ticket price: 20.00 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

Off-season: 7:30-17:00

Peak season: 7:30-17:30

Ticket sales stop 30 minutes before closing time

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