Ming Hongwu six years (1373), 73-year-old big calligrapher Yuan (No. Yunlin) passed through Suzhou, participated in the garden construction, and wrote poetry (with "Lion Forest Map"). At the beginning of Qing Qianlong, the temple garden became private property, isolated from the temple, the name of the garden, because there are five pine trees in the park, so it is also known as Wusongyuan. In 1917, the paint comprador merchant Bei Runsheng purchased, after 9 years of construction and expansion, still named the Lion Forest (the east of the garden is the Bei family home, ethnic learning and residential). In the 17th year of Ming Wanli (1589), Ming monk Tuo Yuhua was born in Chang'an, and the Lion Forest was rebuilt and the Temple of the Buddha. During the Kangxi period, the temple and the garden were separated, and then the father of Huang Xi and the ancestor of Huang Xingzu, the Zhifu of Hengzhou, were bought and named "Sheyuan". On February 11, 1703, Qing Kangxi cruised here, giving the "Shilin Temple", and the emperor of Qing Qianlong six tours of the lion forest, and then giving the "Mirror Zhiyuan Photo", "Painting Temple" and the existing "true fun". Qing Qianlong 36 (1771 AD), Huangxi High School Zhuangyuan, Renovated Mansion, Renovated Courtyard, named "Wusongyuan". By the middle of Qingguangxu, Huang's family road was down, the park had fallen, but the rockery remained. In 1917, Shanghai pigment giant Bei Runsheng (the uncle of the world famous architectural master Bei Xuming) bought the Lion Forest from the hand of the Chief of Civil Affairs Li Zhongxuan, spent 800,000 silver yuan, spent nearly 7 years renovating, added some attractions, and named the old name of the "Lion Forest", The Lion Forest was temporarily crowned Sucheng. Berun was preparing to open, but failed to do so due to the outbreak of the war of resistance. After Berun fell ill in 1945, the Lion Forest was put on the spot by his Sun Beihuanzhang

The overall area of the Lion Forest is small, the courtyard is strange, there is no cave, the rockery inside is like a maze, and you can see different scenery when you go out, which is very interesting. In addition, it is recommended to wear more comfortable shoes, which is convenient to wait for the ladder to climb high 🤭

It is worthy of being a lion forest. The Taihu Rock rockery that enters the door is said to find the shape of nine lions. The garden is mainly rockery, but there is no lack of vegetation. The rockery is superimposed from water to land to uphill.

One of the four major gardens in Suzhou, named after the rockery. I didn't feel anything special when I first entered, and I didn't appreciate its wonderfulness. I listened to the explanation of the tour guide before I understood the good intentions of the craftsmen and opened a happy trip. What really opened people's eyes was that they passed the treasure of their town garden and entered the back garden. This is simply a paradise for children. Hidden and hiding can play for a day. The rockery monster stone maze will get lost when it comes up and down to meet this road. Who can only meet in two directions recommended recommended recommended recommended recommended recommended

It's a lovely place to visit. A classic Suzhou garden and the housing that are attached to it. Well described historical markers and delightful examples of bonzai trees everywhere. Gorgeous stained glass windows. The rock garden was exquisite. As always, visiting during a national holiday is not recommended as it's insanely crowded.

The Humble Administrator's Garden later arrived at the Lion Forest, and the queue time was 20 minutes, which was much better than the Humble Administrator's Garden for an hour. There are various rockery and caves inside. The child was attracted as soon as he entered the door, and began to climb up and down, playing hide and seek. When I walked inside, I saw a stone hole, and it was fun to drill a hole. And send the existing stone like a lion, lying on it and let me take pictures. Suitable for taking children to play.

Taking advantage of the New Year's Eve, the garden area is limited, there are many people, but you can also play the hole that can not be drilled, completely evoke my childhood memories, and the celebrity calligraphy and paintings I know when I grow up, each different window edge, and add more artistic charm! Especially the stone lion next to the exit, you must sit down, it's so classic! Finally, make some small suggestions. There are enough people in the Spring Festival later, and the tickets will not be discounted anymore. You can usually discount when there are few people, which will help you to stagger the peak.

There are too many people, too many people, affecting the mood of viewing, all say that the lion forest is good, but we really have no intention of watching, people can not feel its beauty, the rockery did not climb we have to close the work, it is recommended not to rush to the weekend.