Suzhou - Tiger Hill (Huqiu Hill) 
The Tiger Hill on the northwestern edge of Suzhou, only 36m/118ft high covers an area of about 13ha/32 acres. 2500 years ago King He Lu (the ruler of the Wu state) was reportedly buried here with 3000 swords. A tiger is said to have guarded the grave, which accounts for the name of the hill.
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Tiger Hill - Pagoda of the Cloud-Rock Temple
On the top of Tiger Hill towers the famous ''leaning tower'' of China, the Pagoda of the Cloud-rock Temple (Yunansi Ta), dating from 961. Four hundred years ago the 47.5m/155ft high building began to lean. For a long time the pagoda has been the emblem of Suzhou.
Tiger Hill - Second Hill Gate
At the foot of theTiger Hill stands the Second Hill Gate (Er Shanmen) from the Tang period (618-907), its supporting beams are not made from one single piece, which is why the hall is also known as the Hall of Broken Beams (Duanlinag Dian).
Tiger Hill - Sword Lake
It is said that in the 3rd C attempts were made to unearth the swords of King He Lu without success. Digging caused a waterhole to be formed which was given the name Sword Lake (Jianchi).
