City of thousand years old at the bottom of the lake

An ancient city built in China from 1,300 years ago still retains many intact structures despite being located deep below the artificial lake.

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The ancient city of Shi Cheng , also known as the Lion City , was founded 1,300 years ago, under the Dong Han dynasty.In the picture is a sketch of the ancient city for a while.

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More than half a century ago, the city officially disappeared when the Chinese government decided to build an artificial lake and a hydroelectric plant in the area. The Lion City is now under the Qiandao artificial lake in Zhejiang province.

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The Lion City has 5 main gates, 4 large towers and covers about 60 times the area of a football field.The streets of the city are made of pebbles and paving stones.

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Despite being forgotten for a long time and lying in the water at a depth of 26-40m, buildings such as city gates, statues, pillars, dragon-shaped door handles . of the city have remained in good condition and keep the architecture intact.

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A hand holding the staircase was found in an intact state in the city under the lake.

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The Lion City today is the site of divers's discoveries and researchers.

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Qiandao artificial lake has more than 1,000 small islands, is home to many animals and plants.

Update 17 December 2018