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600-years-old Taoism temple gets a face lift (2)

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12:51, January 17, 2013

It is still a mystery how the ancient Chinese managed to build gates of this stature, moving rocks uphill without modern equipment. (CNTV)

The palace gates need special support because of their astonishing weight. The heaviest one weighs 4600 tons, that's heavier than 600 elephants.

It is still a mystery how the ancient Chinese managed to build gates of this stature, moving rocks uphill without modern equipment. And there's even more to marvel at when the project is complete.

Zhao Benxin, Deputy Director of Wudang Bureau of Cultural Relics & Religion, said, "The entire project will be completed by 2016, and the Yuzhen Palace will be truly a sight to behold then. It will open to the public on the same year."

Aside from the palace, other relics and structures around it will also be lifted and restored.

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