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Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill tickets for foreigners

虎丘 — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Photo: ktanaka / CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Suzhou · 虎丘

At a glance

Book ahead?
No — buy or walk in on the day
Where
Ticket office on site
When tickets release
No reservation needed: buy on the day at the service window or by QR code at the gate.
Open & closed days
Open daily
Price
Peak season: CNY 70 · Off season: CNY 60 — full list below
Hours
May 1–Oct 31: 07:30–18:00. Nov 1–Apr 30: 07:30–17:30. Ticket sales end 17:00.
Passport on entry
Yes — show your passport at the entrance.
Full times, prices and rules
Ticket release
No reservation needed: buy on the day at the service window (or by scanning the QR code at the gate).

Ticket prices

  • Peak seasonCNY 70April, May, July–October
  • Off seasonCNY 60January–March, June, November, December

Official price list of the Suzhou Gardens and Landscaping Bureau.

Recommended path

Ticket office on site

Since 2024 Suzhou has dropped real-name reservations at all city-run gardens except the Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden and Lion Grove, so at Tiger Hill you just scan to buy or use the service window on the day.

Hours & location (Trip.com)

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

  1. 1

    Buy on the day

    Tiger Hill doesn't need a reservation. Scan the QR code at the entrance or buy at the service window with your passport.

  2. 2

    Check the price for your month

    CNY 70 in April, May and July–October; CNY 60 in the other months (official price list).

  3. 3

    Go before 17:00

    Open 07:30–18:00 from May to October (07:30–17:30 from November to April); ticket sales end at 17:00.

  4. 4

    Pay by phone or card

    Official: the major gardens accept bank cards issued abroad, and staff at the service window help foreign visitors who struggle with the machines.

  5. 5

    Allow about 2 hours

    Climb to the leaning Yunyan Pagoda at the top of the hill.

Key pitfalls

  • Ticket sales stop at 17:00, earlier than closing.
  • Bring your passport — you may be asked for it when buying.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Use these only if the recommended path doesn’t work.

Trip.comEnglish booking with passport if you prefer a ticket in hand.
What recent travelers report
OTA booking common for secondary-city attractions. reddit.com

FAQ

Do I need to book Tiger Hill in advance?

No. The Suzhou government says real-name reservations were dropped at all city-run gardens except the Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden and Lion Grove.

Source: suzhou.gov.cn

How much is Tiger Hill?

CNY 70 in April, May and July–October, and CNY 60 in the other months.

Source: ylj.suzhou.gov.cn

What are Tiger Hill's opening hours?

07:30–18:00 from May to October and 07:30–17:30 from November to April. Ticket sales end at 17:00 (per Trip.com).

Source: trip.com

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Sources

  • ylj.suzhou.gov.cnSuzhou Gardens and Landscaping Bureau official ticket price list (Tiger Hill CNY 70 / 60) · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • suzhou.gov.cnSuzhou government (2024): reservation dropped at most gardens; foreign-card POS; service window; Trip.com · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • trip.comTrip.com Tiger Hill (Huqiu) page: hours · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • wayschina.comSuzhou attraction set · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • reddit.comMay 2026 multi-city report (booking patterns) · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • reddit.com2026 traveler OTA usage notes · accessed 6 Oct 2026

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify