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The Gate of the Orient on the west bank of Jinji Lake

The Gate to the East, also known as the Gate of the Orient, (Шаблон:Zh) is the second tallest building in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China behind Suzhou IFS. It is intended to be a symbol of a gateway to the city which emphasizes the city's continuing significance in modern China. With a height of Шаблон:Convert, the building is located in the heart of Suzhou's China–Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) district. Construction began in 2004 and was completed in 2016 at a cost of $700 million USD. Its location precisely indicates the intersection of the historical east-west-axis of Suzhou Old Town with the west bank of Jinji Lake.

Criticism

Though its design was intended to evoke a gateway, the Gate to the East has been subjected to mockery by many Chinese netizens and western mass media as well, as "resembling a pair of trousers".[1][2][3] The landmark has thus led to a slew of internet parodies.[3]

Transport


See also

Шаблон:Portal

References

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Шаблон:Supertall skyscrapers