Huqiu Shan
The Tiger Hill, Suzhou ( Chinese 虎丘 , Pinyin huqiu ; English Tiger Hill ; dt. Tiger Hill ) is a mountain in Suzhou in China . The mountain is a popular tourist destination as it is known for its natural beauty as well as its historical importance. The hill bears his name because it should look like a lurking tiger . According to another legend, a white tiger guard appeared after King Helu's funeral . The mountain is sometimes mentioned together with the Lion Mountain in Suzhou, as it is supposed to look like a seated lion . The long-lasting interest in Huqiu Shan is evident in the poems and calligraphy that can be found on the stones of the mountain.
particularities
The special places on the mountain include:
- The Sword Trial Rock: a rock that is said to have been split in two by a sword of exceptional sharpness.
- The source of humility and sincerity: the source is said to have appeared when an exhausted monk carried water up the mountain.
- The Yunyan Temple Pagoda: a seven-story pagoda.
- The Sword Pond: a small rectangular pond under which a treasure of 3000 swords is said to lie. The foundation of the pagoda prevents further investigation here.
- The Lu Yu Source: a source that the author Lu Yu is credited with the first book on tea wrote
- The Thousand People Rock ( Chinese 千人 石 , Pinyin qiān rén shí )
- The Penjing / Bonsai Collection and Museum.
history
According to historical tradition, the Wu King Helü is buried in the mountain that was previously called The Mountain Rising from the Sea . According to legend, three days after the funeral, a white tiger that lived on the mountain appeared.
The mountain is over 30 meters high and is a symbol of historical Suzhou.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Information on Huqiu Shan ( Memento of the original from August 21, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)
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Coordinates: 31 ° 20 ' N , 120 ° 35' E