Tortoise Hill (Guishan), which looks like a huge tortoise, is in the north of Hanyang across the Yangtze River from Snake Hill. With the Hanshui River also flowing by in the north, the hill was a strategic point in ancient wars. It is said that when King Yu in primitive age came here to tame the river, he was confronted by a water demon whom he fought for several years without success. Finally, a tortoise from Heaven arrived and defeated the demon, which turned into Snake Hill are many temples, pavilions, and terraces built over the dynasties, including King Yu's Rock by the side of the river, King Yu's Temple, the carvings o­n cliffs, and the Ancient Music Terrace (Guqintai).

Admission: 15 yuan RMB; the Ancient Music Terrace (Guqintai): 10 yuan RMB; Qingchuang Terrace: 15 yuan RMB.

Traffics
Bus route: 10, 61, 64; electrical bus: 1, 4; the city view line: 1