Tiger Hill Park is one of Suzhou's famous site. Tiger Hill (Huqiu) is the resting place of the ruler of ancient Suzhou, He Lu. The area got its name- Tiger Hill linnked to a tiger which was found lying on He Lu's tomb. One of Tiger Hill's most famous attractions is Sword Pond (Jianchi). He Lu was a noted warrior and. The Sword Pond is said to house He Lu's treasured swords in the water. Tiger Hill also holds the Yunyan Pagoda, that has been leaning since long time ago. Today this pagoda has become a landmark of Suzhou.
Tiger Hill also contains the Yunyan Pagoda that has been leaning since long before the Qing Dynasty. Today this 1000-year-old (from the Sui Dynasty) pagoda has become a sign of Suzhou.
Wanjing Villa (Wanjing Shanzhuang) is also one of Tiger Hil's best attractions. Wanjing Villa is a garden of potted landscapes and "bonzai-style" shrubs, occuping an area of about 1700 square meters. Some are the potted landscapes. Some are not potted at all. All are to have the images of fantastic mountain and forest scenery in the visitor's mind.
Add: 8 Huqiu Mountain
How to get there: Tourist bus 1, 2, Bus 8, 32, 146,949
Open hours: 7:30-18:00
Entrance Fee: RMB60