Huqiu, Suzhou

Huqiu District (simplified Chinese: 虎丘区; traditional Chinese: 虎丘區; pinyin: Hǔqiū Qū; lit. 'Tiger Hill District') is one of five urban districts of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. The district is named after Tiger Hill, a historically famous hill and tourist attraction.

Huqiu
虎丘区
Huqiu District in September 2018
Huqiu
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 31°19′10″N 120°24′30″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level citySuzhou
Area
  Total332.37 km2 (128.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total599,300
  Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
215004
Websitehttp://www.snd.gov.cn/

Nowadays, Huqiu District is also branded as Suzhou High-tech Zone (苏州高新区).

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