Hu Qiu is a famous tourist attraction in Jiangsu, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: ¥100. Rating: 4.9/5.

Hu Qiu

Hu Qiu is a famous tourist attraction in Jiangsu, offering cultural heritage. Ticket: ¥100. Rati…

🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.9 🗺️ Jiangsu 🏙️ Suzhou 🏛️ Cultural
Hu Qiu

Spot Facts

Level 5A
Rating 4.9
Foreign name Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area

Practical Info

Ticket 100元
Opening hours 08:00-18:00

Suzhou Tiger Hill Guide

Real coordinates · smooth curved route
Tiger Hill, at the western end of Shantang Street northwest of Suzhou's old town, is the legendary burial site of King Helü of the Spring and Autumn state of Wu and has long been hailed as "the finest scenic spot in the Wu region." Su Dongpo, the great Song-dynasty poet, declared that "to visit Suzhou without seeing Tiger Hill is a true regret." Low in height yet rich in beauty, the hill gathers ancient relics: the millennium-old leaning pagoda, the mysterious Sword Pool, and the storied Thousand-Man Rock and Sword-Testing Stone make it an unmissable stop on any journey through Suzhou.
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  1. Front Gate
    Start · Entrance
    Enter through the South Gate's first mountain gate and reach the Broken Beam Hall (a Yuan dynasty feat of mechanics). Why this route: the classic Tiger Hill route, entering at the South Gate and exiting at the North Gate.
  2. Broken-Beam Hall
    about 150 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Entrance
    Pass Hanhan Spring and reach the Sword-Testing Stone (a legend of the King of Wu). Why this route: a Wu culture legend site on the way up the hill.
  3. Sword-Testing Stone
    about 70 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    To Zhenniang's Tomb (a poignant tale of a famous Tang-dynasty courtesan). Why this route: Official order: Zhenniang's Tomb comes before the Thousand-People Stone.
  4. Tomb of Zhenniang
    about 40 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  5. Thousand-Man Rock
    about 640 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    To the Thousand-People Stone (a striking red geological wonder). Why this route: The legend of listening to sutras at the Thousand-People Stone.
  6. Sword Pool
    about 640 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    To the Sword Pool (mysterious cliff inscription "Wind Ravine, Cloud Spring"). Why this route: The core sight of Tiger Hill.
  7. Tiger Hill Pagoda (Yunyan Temple Pagoda)
    about 50 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Climb 200 steps to the Tiger Hill Pagoda (China's Leaning Tower of Pisa). Why this route: Only the ground floor of Yunyan Temple Pagoda is open.
  8. Yongcui Villa
    about 200 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Descend past Yongcui Villa (bonsai garden), exit the North Gate and tour along Shantang Street. Why this route: A gentle finish downhill, with Shantang Street on the way.
  9. Shantang Street
    about 2300 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Entrance

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