The Gate to the East, also known as the Gate of the Orient, (Шаблон:Zh) is a $700 Million (USD) skyscraper under construction in Suzhou, Jiangsu. It is intended to be a gateway to the city that emphasizes the city's continuing significance in today's China. The building is to be around Шаблон:Convert high, and located in the heart of Suzhou's central business district. It will be used mainly for transport and commercial purposes.
Though intended as an iconic gateway, the Gate to the East has been oft criticized – both humorously and angrily – as resembling a pair of pants. The Daily Mail questioned: "Architectural triumphs or just plain pants?", stating: "China's latest superstructures resemble a giant pair of long johns..." The landmark has thus led to a slew of internet parodies.