Practical facts
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | March–October 07:30–17:30, last admission 17:00; November–February 07:30–17:00, last admission 16:30. Check dated holiday extensions. |
| Ticket / admission | Published adult daytime admission: CNY 40 in high season and CNY 30 in low season; optional night programmes are separate. |
| Time needed | Allow 1–2 hours for the principal courtyards and one careful rockery circuit; excludes repeating the maze or visiting the nearby museum. |
| Getting there | No. 23 Yuanlin Road. |
| Best time of day | Tackle Lion Grove’s rockery in the first 30–45 minutes of a morning admission, then use the halls for a less crowded rest. (Vayora pacing suggestion, not an operator timetable.) |
| Booking required | The municipal reservation policy retains real-name advance booking for this attraction. Check the official booking channel 1–2 days before travelling as a planning buffer; its live calendar sets the actual release window. |
Visit durations, walking buffers and suggested arrival periods are Vayora planning estimates, not operator timetables or reservation deadlines. Prices, hours and access rules can change; confirm the current official notice before travel.
Source: official government visitor information, checked October 5, 2026.
Source: official government visitor information, checked October 5, 2026.
Source: official government visitor information, checked October 5, 2026.
Source: official government visitor information, checked October 5, 2026.
Lion Grove's Taihu-rock labyrinth is its distinctive feature, surrounded by ponds and traditional halls. A 1–2-hour visit suits travellers who enjoy intricate rockwork and small garden spaces. Narrow, uneven passages may be awkward for visitors with limited mobility or young children. Try the rockery early in a morning session, using the halls and pond-edge views as a gentler alternative when needed.
What it is
Lion Grove Garden is distinguished by a dense Taihu-rock labyrinth set around ponds and traditional halls.
Is it worth your time?
Lion Grove Garden earns a place when it matches travellers who want scenery and are prepared to let visibility, gradients and weather set the pace.
Where this fits in your trip
Use the Suzhou travel guide to decide the wider stay length around this stop, then put this experience around day 2 of the local sequence after arrival pacing and before any inflexible onward connection.
Before confirming Lion Grove Garden, test the day as a connected sequence rather than a name on a checklist: record the exact arrival point, the first section the group will use, the point at which weather or fatigue would shorten the plan, and the return arrangement.