The Lattice Windows of the Lion Grove Garden in Suzhou

The lattice windows of the Lion Grove Garden come in a variety of shapes, including square, round, octagonal, gourd-shaped, ruyi-shaped, and diamond-shaped. The garden also features the most magnificent stained glass windows in Suzhou gardens, which are small and exquisite. There are also the "Four Elegant" lattice windows, with nandina, dianthus, and podocarpus planted below them. These plants are evergreen all year round and match the lattice windows on the white walls, creating a sense of beauty and elegance. There are also lattice windows with maple leaves, double dragons playing with a pearl, and patterns of animals and plants such as pine trees, elephants, qilin, Chinese lions, sheep, cranes, deer, wisteria, and phoenixes. Each lattice window in the Lion Grove Garden is an independent picture frame. The design of the lattice windows makes the scenery in the garden appear and disappear, allowing visitors to appreciate the scenery in the garden through them. This allows visitors to constantly discover new scenery during their visit, giving them a sense of ethereal imagination. The windows neither fully reveal nor fully hide the scenery, arousing visitors' curiosity and desire to explore. Lion Grove Garden