Lion Grove Garden
Suzhou, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lion Grove Garden is a Chinese garden in Suzhou. It is part of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. It is the 124th most looked-up sight in China on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The garden is open from 07:30 to 17:30. Admission is ¥40, or ¥30 during the off-season. Travelers can reach the site via Sunan Shuofang International Airport in Wuxi, 27 km away, or from Beijing, which is 1027 km away. Nearby sights to combine with a visit include the Humble Administrator's Garden (0.3 km), the Classical Gardens of Suzhou (0.4 km), the Lingering Garden (3.6 km), and Lake Tai (48.4 km).
December is the driest month with about 7 rainy days and highs of 10 °C. June and July are the wettest and warmest months, with July seeing about 19 rainy days and highs of 32 °C. April and May offer milder temperatures, with highs between 20 °C and 25 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is June, with about 202 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 63 | 94 | 86 | 107 | 202 | 180 | 171 | 97 | 60 | 54 | 36 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
