Tiger Hill Pagoda — Attraction in Suzhou City

Huqiu, or Tiger Hill （虎丘）, is one of the most famous tourist sites in Suzhou The hill's name is said to come from the fact it looks like a crouching tiger. Another legend states that a white tiger appeared on the hill to guard it following the burial of King Helü. The hill is also sometimes referred to in parallel with "Lion Mountain", another hill near Suzhou which resembles a sitting lion. According to the historical records, the King of Wu Helu (514 to 496 BC, the source of the idiom 卧薪尝胆, one of the most powerful and greatest kings during the Spring and Autumn Period) was buried on the hill, called then "the Hill Emerging from the Sea". The legend goes that three days after his burial a white tiger appeared squatting on the hill. Hence the name. It has an elevation of over 30m and covers about 20 hectare. Tiger Hill boasts impressive rocks, deep dales, three matchless scenes, nine suitable occasions for enjoyment, 18 scenic spots, and changing scenery at all times. No wonder it has been an awe-inspiring sight in the area south of the Lower Yangtze. The Yunyan Temple Pagoda and the Sword Pool are well-known features of the hill. With a history going back more than 1,000 years, the simple, archaic and imposing Yunyan Temple Pagoda, also known as the Second Leaning Tower on earth, stands aloft at the top of the hill, serving as a symbol of ancient Suzhou for years, The Tomb of the Wu King Helu under the Sword Pool has remained an unsolved mystery for millennium. The story goes that the great Jin master Wang Xizhi traded his calligraphy for lovable geese from the Taoist Abbot. The windy vale and cloudy spring are said to make the visitor too reluctant to leave. there are many Cherry blossoms at the hillside, may be a surprise to come across them, especially in...

Suzhou has many pristine gardens still kept in their old traditional looks. This one is something in between a temple and a garden.

Very quiet on a weekday, obviously less famous than others like 拙政园. It’s a little of an uphill climb to see all the different halls and at the top, there is a leaning pagoda that looks precarious.

Okay for a visit and worth the money if you buy the ticket through combo ticketing to pair with...

Suzhou just an hour away on a high-speed train from Shanghai. Alipay transport code actually automatically detects change of location and would have an option to activate the suzhou metro card. So convenient. There is much to see that I recommend the trip dot com itinerary ideas of what to see if you’re only going in a day. We went to the Tiger Hill Pagoda and the garden in the vicinity so relaxing and...