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Nanjing Zhonghua Gate
If you plan to visit Nanjing,Zhonmghua Gate is a must-seeing.Zhonghua Gate is the largest ancient city wall gate complex in China. it is a historical relic left by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor and founder of Ming Dynasty(1638-1644). There used to be 13 gate along the city wall of Ming Dunasty.
The name of Zhonghua Gate was changed for several time. Firs named “south gate” since it was located on the south of the city. It is also known as Jubaomen “Gathering Treasures Gate”. In 1931 when the Republic of China government set Nanjing as its capital, the gate was named Zhonghua Gate ( the Gate of China ).
The city gate castle has 3 inner cities connected by four arched gates with its dimensions 118.5 m from east to west, and 128 m from south to north. Each inner city had holes to hide soldiers. Each gate was equipped with a Qianjinzha ( Heavy Gate ) which could be opened up and down.
The Zhonghua Gate has gong through wind and rain for 600 years. It still keeps it original appearance though much of its wooden structures destroyed. Zhonghua Gate is a master piece of China’s ancient engineering project of complex and intricate design, which has a prominent place in the wall construction history in China.
How to get there: take subway line 1 and get off at the station of Zhonghua Gate.
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