🏯 Tiger Hill｜The first sword pond in Jiangnan, Suzhou is here!

When talking about Suzhou, one cannot fail to mention the representative Tiger Hill Scenic Area. This place is not only an important member of the Suzhou Garden Group, but also listed as a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction with a long history and charming natural scenery.

📍Huqiu Mountain is actually a mountain composed of Jurassic volcanic magma, also known as "Hayong Mountain", with a unique geological structure. It is said that King Fuchai of Wu selected Tiger Hill as the burial place for his father Helu, and there is a legend of the "Sword Burying Pool". The water of the Sword Pond here is clear and turquoise, and the cliffs on both sides are steep. It is a place for knights in the mountains and waters of the south of the Yangtze River.

💡 During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wang Xun and Wang Min, brothers of the Wang family, built villas on both sides of Jianchi. Later, they abandoned the houses to build a temple. This is the distinctive Huqiu Temple built along the mountain today. Climbing up the tower and looking out from afar, you can see that Tiger Hill Pagoda (also known as Yunyan Temple Pagoda) is known as the "Leaning Tower of Pisa in the East" and the tower has a history of a thousand years.

🎯 Recommended must-visit highlights:

🗡️ Sword Pond: The legendary place where the King of Wu hid his sword, full of aura

🕍 Tiger Hill Pagoda: Suzhou landmark, a thousand-year-old leaning tower

🏞️ Yongcui Villa: Elegant garden architecture and pavilions

🪨 Trail at the back of the mountain: The saying that the back of Tiger Hill is better than the front is well-deserved. There are bluestone bridges, lake rock rockeries, stone archways, etc.

🛕 Broken Beam Hall: The crystallization of ancient architectural technology, full of story

🍃 Scenic spot information:

⏰ Free admission, no opening hours limit (daytime visit recommended)

🌦️ Climate: Mild and humid, with an average annual temperature of 15.7°C, the coldest month is about 2.5°C in January, and the hottest month is about 28°C in July. The annual rainfall is about 1,100 mm, making it suitable for visiting in all seasons

📌 Address: No. 8, Huqiushanmen, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China

🚇 Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Shantang Street Station and transfer to a bus or walk to

🎒Travel Tips:

It is recommended to go in the morning or evening, when the light and shadow are softer and the photos are more beautiful

There are a lot of mountain roads, so wearing comfortable shoes is very important

History lovers can consider hiring a tour guide to make the legends and history more vivid

🌸 Tiger Hill is not only a mountain, but also a piece of history and a microcosm of the poetic Jiangnan. When you walk between the small bridges and flowing water, listen to the legendary stories of Wu and Yue, and look out at the Yunyan Tower, you will understand why this place has been the favorite of literati and poets for thousands of years.

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