Cloud Rock Leaning Pagoda (Yunyan Ta), Jiangsu, China

4.5 (172 reviews) Spent Ranking #16 in Suzhou Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

Highlight of Tiger Hill

We loved the Pagoda of Tiger Hill and the walk leading up to it. The pagoda is very old and the steps leading up to it are very nice. The area in April is quite wet and slippery so do bring a good pair of shoes. Ticket price for entry is 70 RMB for peak season April to October and 60 RMB for the rest of the year. The park around also has many nice ponds, walking paths and a large bonsai tree garden.
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Tiger Hill , Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

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  • 4Phil G 5:00 PM Dec 4, 2014
    Amazing Leaning Yunyan Pagoda on Tiger Hill!
    The Yunyan Pagoda, also known as the Leaning Pagoda, stands on top of Tiger hill and for me was the main attraction of Tiger Hill and why I went to Tiger Hill. I think the best time to go is mid to late afternoon, so you have enough time to climb the stairs and walk and get to the top. Once we paid and got into the Tiger Hill park, we were able to get a motorized cart ride up there, but had to pay and additional fee for it. It was late, dusk was approaching, we were in a hurry so it was worth it. The lighting was just right when we got to the top and to the leaning Pagoda, and we got some nice pictures which I have attached. The Pagoda is over a 1000 years old and is seven stories in height and famously leans much as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In fact this pagoda both predates and is taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The top and bottom of the tower vary by 2.32 meters, which I understand is not as much as the Leaning Tower of Pisa (which I understand is 3.39 meters)
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  • 5kklammer 5:00 PM Feb 7, 2015
    Nice attraction in Suzhou
    The leaning pagoda is very cool to see, it's one of those things where you just can't make sense of how such a huge (and old!) structure is still standing today when it is leaning the way it is. Lots of tourists, but that's what it's there for :) Glad we went and saw this pagoda and surrounding park/gardens, it's a beautiful and well-maintained area! Very serene and peaceful walking around the bamboo-lined paths and rock structures.

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