Lion Forest Garden, Jiangsu, China
4.5 (766 reviews) Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #2 in Suzhou Gardens
Incredibly Beautiful!
While visiting friends in Shanghai we decided to take a day trip to Suzhou. In a long and sad story of mis-communication, we had much less time there than originally planned. The ONE garden we went to was the Lion Forest Garden, and it was STUNNING. We were four adults and 6 children, ranging from ages 2-9. They loved it tool. The garden is a maze of rock caves and outcroppings, ponds and paths and gardens. We were there in April, the the entire place was ablaze with flowers and colorful foliage. Every corner turned was a photographic opportunity. And unlike quiet, Zen-like gardens, this place was bustling. Our girls ran around, absolutely delighted by it all. The adults just soaked in the beauty, and we all left happy. This ONE garden visit was so enjoyable that when we revisit China in early 2008 we will spend a day or two in Suzhou. The gardens really have to be seen, and the Lion Forest Garden is a great place to start, even with KIDS!
Address
No.23 Yuanlin Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215001 China
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Website
http://www.szszl.com
Working hours
Monday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 1:57
User Ratings
4.5 based on (766 reviews)
Reviews
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4JS&BS 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2020
Small, but interesting
Much smaller than we expected and a little difficult to find - we walked past it a couple of times before venturing inside to check if it was the lion forest garden. If you spot a coach park you are in the right area. We spent about an hour looking round the garden, certainly worth a visit.
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4paulm5545 5:00 PM Mar 21, 2011
Beautiful Place
We took a chance and went to the Lion Forest Garden, also known as The Kingdom of Rockeries. It is a famous Yuan-dynasty garden. I'm glad we made this trip during the "off" season, because it allowed us to walk around pretty much undisturbed. The garden and buildings were well maintained. If you have an hour or two (at the most) to spare, this is a nice visit with an interesting history.
