A Day Trip to Tiger Hill

Su Dongpo once said, 'Not visiting Tiger Hill when in Suzhou is a regrettable matter!' To avoid any regrets, I decided to visit Tiger Hill today. Tiger Hill is most famous for its Yunyan Temple Pagoda, China's first leaning tower and a symbol of ancient Suzhou. It is also the only remaining architecture from the Five Dynasties period. The tower is 47.5 meters tall, with the top deviating 2.3 meters from the center, earning it the nickname 'The Leaning Tower of the East.' Standing in front of the tower, one can feel a sense of ancient beauty. Every scenic spot in Tiger Hill makes you want to linger and forget to return. There's the magical Broken Beam Hall, which has its ridgepole joined from two segments, the simple and honest Huanhuan Spring, also known as the Haiyong Spring, and ancient relics such as the Pillow Stone, Sword Testing Stone, and the True Mother's Tomb. The center of Tiger Hill is the Thousand People Stone, and there is also the Sword Pool. From above, the pool looks like a flat-laid sword. There's also the Yongcui Villa, Two Immortals Pavilion, West Creek Surrounded by Greenery, and Wan Jing Villa, which are all filled with exquisite Suzhou-style bonsai, very beautiful. After touring Tiger Hill, there are no regrets.