Hiking and Cooling Off: A Guide to Visiting Tiger Hill in Suzhou

🌈 For a refreshing hike, come and visit Suzhou, where Tiger Hill, also known as Haiyong Mountain, is a highlight with its 'hidden mountain within the temple' feature. There are many attractions within, with an elevation of 34.3 meters, it is a famous 5A tourist spot. Don't miss the beautiful scenery here when visiting Suzhou. 📍Address: No. 8, Inside Tiger Hill Gate, Gusu District, Suzhou City 🚇Transportation: You can ride a bike or take a taxi from Shantang Street Station on Metro Line 2 or Sujin Station on Line 4. It is recommended to take a taxi from the train station. Bus 32/36 to Tiger Hill North is also an option. 🕰Opening Hours: 07:30-17:30 Ticket Price: 70 There are also sightseeing cars and boats available in the scenic area ✅Tour Route Wuzhong's First Mountain Archway — Broken Beam Hall — Yongcui Villa — Simple Spring — Sword Testing Stone — Pillow Stone — True Lady's Tomb — Thousand People Stone — White Lotus Pool — Sword Pool — Grand Buddha Hall — Yunyan Temple Pagoda — Little Wudang — Wanjing Villa 💫Travel Tips Enter the scenic area from the south gate, and you will see the Wuzhong's First Mountain Archway where you can take photos. I started my visit from Yongcui Villa, which is an uphill path. After visiting the top, come down and check in at Simple Spring, a well. Continue walking forward, and you will find Sword Testing Stone, Pillow Stone, True Lady's Tomb, and Thousand People Stone, all close to each other. Then, the scenery around White Lotus Pool and Sword Pool is very beautiful, and you can learn about the legends, including the mysterious tale of 3000 swords buried here. Afterwards, you need to walk uphill; on the right is the Grand Buddha Hall, where you can visit first and enjoy a panoramic view of Suzhou City from the observation deck. On the left is the famous Tiger Hill Pagoda, which leans 2.43 meters from the northeast direction. There are many tourists at the main entrance, so it is recommended to take photos from behind the pagoda where there are fewer people. After visiting here, walk down the hill to see the scenery known as Little Wudang, then head right to Wanjing Villa after passing through Tongyou Pavilion. The natural landscape and antique architecture blend together, with over 500 potted landscapes, one for each pot. After visiting, turn left towards the exit, where you will find small bridges and flowing water, another beautiful sight, and finally exit through the south gate. ⭐️Recommended Spots Sword Pool: It is said that the tomb gate of King Helü of Wu is hidden under the pool, with 3000 swords buried here, very mysterious. Yunyan Temple Pagoda: Also known as Tiger Hill Pagoda, it is a landmark attraction, leaning 2.43 meters from the northeast direction. Grand Buddha Hall: Here you can pray for blessings, and there is an observation deck at the back to overlook the city of Suzhou. Wanjing Villa: The largest garden bonsai park in Suzhou, with as many as 500 pots, each pot representing a different scene, it is a garden within the Tiger Hill garden.