Lion Grove Garden
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Inside the Lion Grove Garden | |
Interactive map of The Lion Forest Garden | |
| Location | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Part of | Classical Gardens of Suzhou |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) |
| Reference | 813bis-006 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Extensions | 2000 |
| Area | 0.874 ha (2.16 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 4.79 ha (11.8 acres) |
| Website | http://www.szszl.com/En/Default |
| Coordinates | 31°19′23.6″N 120°37′30.2″E / 31.323222°N 120.625056°E |
Lion Grove Garden Location of Lion Grove Garden in Jiangsu Lion Grove Garden Lion Grove Garden (China) | |
The Lion Grove Garden (simplified Chinese: 狮子林园; traditional Chinese: 獅子林園; pinyin: Shī Zǐ Lín Yuán; Suzhou Wu, Wugniu: sy1 tsy3 lin2 yoe2, Wu Chinese pronunciation: [sz̩ tsz̩ lin ɦyø]) is a garden located at 23 Yuanlin Road in Gusu District (formerly 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.