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The road is not for the faint of heart – so should be called a road in the Chinese province of Hunan, which leads to Tianmen mountain with its amazing cave "Heavenly gate".


The steepness of the turns and steep slopes can make beat faster the hearts of the most brave travelers and drivers. The official name of the Road the large gate.


It is also called the road turns 99. Turns this amazing road a lot, but never count until the end, because the mind is completely different (ideas about security) and, in addition, the number 9 in Chinese mythology, carries a specific meaning – it is considered a lucky number, it is associated with the name of the Emperor.


The road to heaven was built from 1998 to 2006, and its length is 11 kilometers and it rises at 200 meters below sea level to 1300 meters above. Overcome dizzying ascent, however, not only by road but also by cable car. However, we have to tune in to quite a journey – the length of the local cable car 7455 meters, and it is the longest in the world. For this extremely informative trip with lots of thrilling moments.




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