Pier with Chinese Lions "Chi Tza", Pier with Chinese lions in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Pier with Chinese Lions "Chi Tza" is a granite dock on the Neva River with two stone guardian figures standing 4.5 meters tall that mark its entrance. The structure combines functional port infrastructure with decorative elements visible from the water.

The granite lions were carved in the early 20th century in Girin, Manchuria, for the chapel of General Chan. After Chan died suddenly in 1904, the city's new governor gave them to Nikolai Grodekov, who paid for their transport by rail to Vladivostok and by the steamer Sopernik to Saint Petersburg. They arrived in September 1907 and were placed on the Petrovsky Embankment, granite-faced only in 1901–1903, with architect Leonty Benois overseeing the pedestals and installation.

In China such lions stand in pairs at temple, palace or cemetery gates, the male holding a sphere that stands for Buddhist knowledge and the female a cub. The pair here came from Girin in Manchuria, made for the chapel of General Chan, and the inscription on both pedestals names General N. I. Grodekov as the donor.

The pier is located directly on the Neva River and is within walking distance of bus and tram stops. The best access is from the embankment, and the area is clearly visible when walking along the waterfront.

The lions were not chosen for trade: cast in Girin, Manchuria, for General Chan's shrine, they were given away after his sudden death in 1904 and sent by Grodekov by rail to Vladivostok, then by the steamer Sopernik. The inscription on both pedestals records the 1907 gift.