Gate of China (Nanjing)

China / Jiangsu / Nanjing
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Zhonghua Men is the most famous and most fortified gate of the wall. It was constructed with 1000kg vertically sliding doors and contained 27 vaults that could hold thousands of soldiers. The idea was that if an enemy entered, the doors could be slammed shut. The enemy, trapped inside, would then be ambushed by soldiers inside. Enemy armies avoided this super-fortified gate in favour of attacking Nanjing via weaker points along the wall.
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Coordinates:   32°0'52"N   118°46'35"E
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