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Zhonghua Gate, Nanjing

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On each side of the gate, large ramps accomodate running soldiers on horse back to the top.
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On each side of the gate, large ramp accomodates running soldiers on horse back to the top.

The Gate of China, Zhonghua Gate or Zhonghuamen in Chinese, is the southern gate of Nanjing city. It is the greatest ancient city gate in China and the city gate with the most complex structure in the world.

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