Lion Grove Garden
Suzhou, People's Republic of China
The Lion Grove Garden (simplified, traditional, 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.
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