based on 773 reviewsLion Grove Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, and Canglang Pavilion are collectively known as the “Four Famous Suzhou Gardens”. The Lion Grove Garden was built in the Yuan Dynasty and was originally a back garden of Zen temples. It was later purchased as a private residence. This garden was treasured by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, who always stayed here during his visits to Southern China. Although the Lion Grove Garden is small, the artificial mountains in the park are very well-known. The strange rocks resemble dancing lions. The connection between the artificial mountains is not dissimilar to a maze. You can play hide-and-seek in the stone maze or count the number of observable stone lions.
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Show More ReviewsYou don't need to deliberately seek out scenic spots; just find a stone bench, sit down, listen to the wind rustling through the leaves, and watch the sunlight shimmering on the white walls and black tiles—and you'll understand why the ancients spent their days in gardens.