Tiger Hill, Suzhou

For the district that the Tiger Hill located in, see Huqiu District.
The Tiger Hill Pagoda, the landmark of the Tiger Hill Scenic Area
Thousand People Rock, a plaza on a lower level from the Tiger Hill Pagoda

Tiger Hill or Huqiu (Chinese: 虎丘; pinyin: Hǔ Qiū; Suzhou Wu: Hou chieu, Wu Chinese pronunciation: [hou tɕʰʏ]) is a hill in Suzhou, China. It is a tourist destination that is known for its natural environment and historic sites. The hill's name is said to come from the fact it looks like a crouching tiger. Another legend states that a white tiger appeared on the hill to guard it following the burial of King Helü. The hill is also sometimes referred to in parallel with Shizishan (Chinese: 狮子山; pinyin: Shīzǐshān), another mountain in Suzhou which resembles a sitting lion.[1]

  1. ^ 蘇州園林匾額楹聯鑒賞. 世界遗产华夏瑰宝丛书 (in Chinese). 华夏出版社. 1999. p. 324. ISBN 978-7-5080-1831-7. Retrieved 2024-05-06.