# Tiger Hill Scenic Area (虎丘山风景名胜区)

Suzhou, Jiangsu Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Peak season ¥70; off-season ¥60
- **Opening hours:** 7:30–17:30 (last entry at 17:00)
- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Tiger Hill North Gate (bus stop). Metro Line 6, expected to open in 2024, will offer direct access to Tiger Hill.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Hiking & Outdoors, Photography

## About Tiger Hill Scenic Area

Legend has it that Tiger Hill is the burial site of King Helü of Wu. The poet Su Dongpo once sighed, “Not to visit Tiger Hill when in Suzhou is a true regret,” which shows the importance of Tiger Hill in Suzhou. Its many legends also add a rich humanistic character to this famous site. Sword Pond beside Tiger Hill is said to be the burial place of three thousand swords. Kings Goujian of Yue, Qin Shi Huang, Sun Ce and Sun Quan each dug there in turn, which is how it became a pond. Among the Eighteen Scenes of Tiger Hill, the Tiger Hill Pagoda stands out the most, and it can be ranked alongside the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Eighteen Scenes of Tiger Hill: Along the mountain path leading up Tiger Hill, you will pass the Eighteen Scenes of Tiger Hill, each with fascinating historical legends and myths. The free guided explanation centre at the entrance offers detailed commentary. Do a little research beforehand, or the visit may feel like nothing more than a pagoda.
- 2. Temple fair: Every autumn there is a Golden Autumn Temple Fair, rich in folk customs, featuring folk art performances that blend northern and southern traditions.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1035. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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