- Tiger Hill is a famous hill in Suzhou that is 36 tall and covers over 14,100 sq. meters. The hill itself has a very long history with several interesting places to see.
Lu Yu Well: He was a tea expert and wrote the first book on the subject of tea. He lived on Tiger Hill in his later years and wrote the final part of his book while living here. He dug a well here and declared that the water from this well was some of the best water in all of China. Because of Lu Yu, tea became a very important commodity for Suzhou..Tomb of King He Lu: During a war fought against the Yue in 496 BC, King of the Wu died in battle and his son buried him on the hill. Only three days after he was buried, a white tiger appeared on top of the hill, thus giving the hill its present day name.
- Sword Testing Stone and Sword Pool: King He Lu loved to collect rare swords and legend has it that this stone is where he tested them. The crevice in the rock is evidence of this fact. It is believed that all of his swords were buried beneath the Sword Pool after the King died as funerary objects.
Tiger Hill is a peaceful place for visitors to go and walk around and learn about some of Suzhou's history. There are several paths, waterfalls and pagodas all worth exploring.China Tour Packages Including Suzhou
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- Sword Testing Stone and Sword Pool: King He Lu loved to collect rare swords and legend has it that this stone is where he tested them. The crevice in the rock is evidence of this fact. It is believed that all of his swords were buried beneath the Sword Pool after the King died as funerary objects.