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Hanshan Temple is also named the Temple of Cold Mountain. Located in the urban area of Suzho City andwas constructed staring from 502, Hanshan Temple became well known after the Tang poet Zhang Ji wrote a famous poem when he passed by the temple onboard of a small boat. Two lines of the poem reads, 'outside the Suzhou City wall, I heard the sound of Hanshan Temple' s bell onboard the boat and felt its midnight spell. ' On 31 December every year, Hanshan Temple holds the event of Striking the New Year's Bell, during which the superior of the temple strike the bell 108 beats and vistors can enjoy themselves at various celebrations.
Tiger Hill also houses the Yunyan Pagoda, that has been leaning since before the Qing Dynasty. Today this 1000-year-old (from the Sui Dynasty) pagoda has become a symbol of Suzhou.
Last, but certainly not least, the Wanjing Villa (Wanjing Shanzhuang) is simply one of Huqiu's best attractions. Wanjing Villa is a garden of potted landscapes and 'bonzai-style' shrubs, covering an area of about 1,700 square meters. Some are the potted landscapes are quite small and some are not potted at all, but are small displays set up like miniature Suzhou gardens. All are intended to evoke images of marvelous mountain and forest scenery in the viewer's mind.
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