May 7th, 2005
We arrived at the City wall and Panmen Water Gate and were greeted by the locals selling the usual tourist gifts. “Hello!, Have a looky…… Looky! Looky!, one dolla!” as we were serenaded by various Chinese instruments playing Happy Birthday to you and other obnoxious American Songs.
The Suzhou City wall and the Panmen Gate were first constructed in 514 B.C. The one present today was rebuilt in 1351. There is both a land and water gate that protected the city. Originally there were eight pairs of these gates, there is only one remaining.
Opening the Water Gate
Opening the Gate
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