Short answer: Yes — real-name timed ticketing still applies. For foreigners, the practical path is a Trip.com passport timed ticket (peak about CNY 40 / off-season about CNY 30). Bring the same passport. Official Suzhou English garden page is linked for prices/hours — not a foreigner web checkout.
Suzhou · 狮子林
At a glance
Trip.com
The garden uses real-name timed ticketing. Trip.com (poi 75728) sells Adult (Non-Chinese mainland travelers) dated hourly slots in English with your passport.
Book on Trip.comStep-by-step booking guide
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Book a timed Non-mainland ticket
On Trip.com open Lion Grove Garden (poi 75728), choose Adult (Non-Chinese mainland travelers), date and hourly time slot (e.g. 10:30–11:30), enter passport name and number.
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Get to No. 23 Yuanlin (Garden) Road
The garden is on Yuanlin Road in Gusu — a short walk or short taxi from Pingjiang Road / Humble Administrator's Garden.
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Enter with your passport
Your passport is checked against the booking at the gate. No booking? Try the window on weekdays.
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Allow 1.5–2 hours
Allow time for the famous rockery labyrinth — it is easy to loop yourself; follow signed exits.
Key pitfalls
- Pick Adult (Non-Chinese mainland travelers) timed slot on Trip poi 75728.
- Max 5 tickets per valid ID per day.
- Lion Grove Garden is in the old-town / Gusu core near Humble Administrator (Humble Administrator's Garden area) — budget a taxi or bus between them.
- It is a separate ticket from Humble Administrator's Garden and Tiger Hill.
- Mornings right after opening are calmest; tour groups arrive mid-morning.
If it doesn’t work
Backup options
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Unverified or may have changed — confirm on the booking channel.
- Sources differ slightly on last ticket sales (16:30 vs 17:00 in summer). Arrive by 16:30 to be safe.
FAQ
How much is Lion Grove Garden?
CNY 40 in April, May and July–October; CNY 30 in January–March, June, November–December.
Source: english.suzhou.gov.cn
What are the opening hours?
07:30–17:30 from 1 March to 15 October and 07:30–17:00 from 16 October to end of February.
Source: english.suzhou.gov.cn
Do I need to book?
Timed real-name ticketing applies. Book ahead for weekends and holidays; on quiet weekdays the window usually has space.
Source: suzhou.bendibao.com
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Sources
- english.suzhou.gov.cnSuzhou government (English): prices for foreigners by month (CNY 40/30), opening hours, address No. 23 Yuanlin (Garden) Road · accessed 26 Oct 2026
- english.suzhou.gov.cnSuzhou government: World Cultural Heritage page · accessed 26 Oct 2026
- suzhou.bendibao.comBendibao (Chinese): timed real-name ticketing, sales hours · accessed 26 Oct 2026
- trip.comTrip.com attraction page (English booking) · accessed 26 Oct 2026
Last checked 26 Oct 2026 · How we verify
Stay nearby
Approximate drive times to this visit (taxi / car, typical traffic). Prices and availability change — check Trip.com for your dates.