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Tiger Hill Pagoda, China

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Height: 36 m.

An important landmark of national significance is located in the Suzhou region of China. This is Tiger Hill. The height of this hill is about 36 meters. It resembles a huge tiger that is preparing to jump, with its outline. The hill was a favorite vacation spot of the Imperial dynasty more than a thousand years ago. Magnificent gardens were laid out here. Palaces and pagodas were also built on the hill. Ordinary people were strictly forbidden to enter this territory. According to one of the legends, the tomb of Emperor Helü is located on the territory of the hill. But researchers have not been able to find it.

Tiger Hill Pagoda, China The hill is covered with mystical stories. It is available for everyone to visit today. A luxury park is located at the top of it. There are also many buildings from different eras here. The most interesting historical monument is brick pagoda. It was built during the reign of the Song dynasty. This pagoda is seven stories high. It is directed up to 48 meters. According to approximate estimates, the weight of the building is about 600 tons. It has a spectacular design in a traditional style.

The ancient pagoda looks like the famous leaning tower of Pisa to many travelers. It began to deviate from the vertical axis more than 400 years ago. The deviation is 2.5 meters at present. Hundreds of tourists from all over the world come to admire the leaning pagoda every day. Tiger Hill is considered a very quiet place despite the huge number of visitors. It is ideal for relaxing away from the city bustle. Its park is huge. Therefore, it will not be difficult to find a place for a relaxing holiday. Next - Curve Tower


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Tiger Hill Pagoda - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Suzhou Bank ATM' located in 0.45 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Suzhou Leisheng Automobile Rental Co.,Ltd.' is located in 0.95 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: '上海燕浦石油工贸公司苏州市繁荣加油站' in 0.52 km
Supermarket: 'Xichu Supermarket' in 0.38 km
Parking: '苏州园林外地旅游车停车场' in 0.2 km
Apotheek: 'Kangxiang Drug Store' in 0.26 km
Police station: '金阊公安分局虎丘派出所路北(村)警务室' in 0.46 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Fujian Shaxian Snack' in 0.15 km
Railway station: '苏州西站' in 2.52 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Hongqiao Airport SHA - in 74 km
 »  Pudong Airport PVG - in 118 km
 »  Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport HGH - in 124 km
 »  Lukou Airport NKG - in 168 km
 »  Ningbo Lishe International Airport NGB - in 187 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Tiger Hill Pagoda

Suzhou Romantic L&L House

Located in 2 km from Tiger Hill Pagoda
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Rooms: 5
Overlooking the garden, the air-conditioned rooms come with a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Private bathrooms have a shower and … More: photo, rates and booking
Suzhou Taohuawu Creative Motel

Located in 3 km from Tiger Hill Pagoda
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Rooms: 26
Featuring 18 different themes, spacious rooms at Suzhou Taohuawu Creative Motel are equipped with an LCD TV, tea/coffee maker and minibar. The large … More: photo, rates and booking
Suzhou Xingyao International Hotel

Located in 4 km from Tiger Hill Pagoda
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Rooms: 68
Xingyao International Hotel is a 15-minute drive from Suzhou Railway Station. Wuxi Airport is about 35 minutes' drive away. All air-conditioned rooms … More: photo, rates and booking
Zhuimei Theme Hotel

Located in 5 km from Tiger Hill Pagoda
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Rooms: 79
Zhuimei Theme Hotel is 50 metres from Guanqian Street and 200 metres from Xuanmiao Taoist Temple. The subway line 1 Leqiao station is only 500 metres … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Tiger Hill Pagoda - Suzhou

One of the most beautiful and modern shopping centers of Suzhou is Impression City Shopping Center . On three floors of the shopping mall, you will find hundreds of attractive clothing stores; the center is also characterized by its impressive scale and attractive design. On the ground floor, there is a beautiful seating area for guests with soft furniture and exotic plants. Kung Fu Mud specialized shop es extremely popular among international tourists. It offers customers a wide range of ceramic and clay products. In the shop, you can buy vases and beautiful handmade utensils, as well as accessories and other original national-style souvenirs. Kung Fu Mud operates its own workshop, so customers have the opportunity to order products on an individual sketch.

A very attractive and interesting place to rest Momi's Cafe. It is a single complex with a famous bookstore and a great souvenir shop. Among regular customers of this unusual establishment are both book lovers and coffee connoisseurs. Coffee is brewed in a variety of ways. Visitors are offered a decent selection of author's desserts as complements to the fragrant drinks. Although Suzhou cannot boast of noisy nightlife and numerous bars, its central streets accommodate many attractive places for spending lovely evenings.
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