In China the garden designing art dates back to over more than three thousand years. Playing an important role in the worlds gardening history, the gardens which were created in China are exclusive and popular for its advanced artistic value and unique fashion of Chinese architectural theory. Compared with European Gardens and West Asian Gardens, Chinese Gardens have a significance difference. Apart from architecture these gardens reflect many more artistic features such as Chinese literature, calligraphy, work of art, carving and craftwork. These fascinating surroundings is one reason why China is reputed as “The Kingdom of Poem and Leisure”
The Lion Grove Garden is listed as one of the four Suzhou gardens which has been named as a world heritage site by the UNESCO. This garden is famous for its unusually shaped rocks and deep caves. It was formed in 1342 by a Buddhist monk. This was originally a part of the Puti Zhengzong Temple. The garden is named “Lion Grove Garden” because of the rocks that are formed in the shape of a lion in different postures like playing, roaring, fighting, resting, or dancing. The west part of the garden is covered by a vast body of water and the east part of it is decorated with rockeries.
The Lion Grove is ideal for sightseeing where each rich decorative pavilion has a past and story of its own. The True Delight Pavilion or Zhenquting is considered as the most brilliant structural design found. It is built in the style of royal architecture and has an inscribing by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The most noted attraction is considered as the rockery made of limestone from the Taihu Lake.
This heritage site in Suzhou is a must see place, especially for first time visitors. Take a stroll through the other 3 heritage sites in Suzhou and enjoy the beauty they have to offer. Suzhou accommodation can be arranged easily and there are many options to choose from. Located on the top of The Emerald City shopping mall, Somerset Emerald City Suzhou is a Serviced Apartment Suzhou. Somerset Emerald City gives easy access for shopping, entertainment and memorable dining experiences to its guests.