The Premier Attraction of Wuzhong | Suzhou's Tiger Hill, a millennium since the Spring and Autumn period

Tiger Hill is the most renowned scenic spot in the history of Suzhou. From the construction of the royal palace by King Helü of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period to the countless literati who have left their ink and poetry here, Tiger Hill has witnessed the development and changes of the ancient city of Suzhou over thousands of years. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to call Tiger Hill 'The Premier Attraction of Wuzhong'. 【Main Attractions】 Sword Pond. One of the most famous attractions of Tiger Hill. The name Sword Pond comes from several reasons, one being that the water in the pond resembles a flat sword. There are also legends that King Helü of Wu was buried with three thousand swords including the famous ones like Bixie and Yuchang. It is also said that Emperor Qin Shi Huang and Sun Quan had both come here to dig for swords, and the Sword Pond was formed as a result of their excavation. Tiger Hill Pagoda. The world's second most leaning tower and a major national cultural heritage site in China. Constructed in 959, it has a history of over a thousand years. Broken Beam Hall. The second mountain gate of Tiger Hill, a key cultural heritage site in Jiangsu Province, built during the Yuan dynasty, with a history of over six hundred years. The main beam of the Broken Beam Hall is broken and made of two pieces of timber, utilizing the principle of levers in mechanics. Under the broken beam, there is a row of dougong brackets that distribute the force in the middle to the surroundings. Yongcui Villa. Built by Hong Jun, a top scholar from Suzhou during the late Qing dynasty, the overall layout of this building is a vertically elongated rectangle, covering more than one acre of land. It is built on the natural slope of Tiger Hill, with a terraced garden layout, and is divided into four levels according to the terrain. Location: No. 8, inside the Tiger Hill gate, Gusu District, Suzhou City. Transportation Information: Tiger Hill Station on Suzhou Metro Line 6.