Chinese underwater city
The Lion City, otherwise known as Shi Cheng, is an ancient submerged city that lies at the foot of Wu Shi Mountain (Five Lion Mountain), located beneath the spectacular Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake) in China. Officials have taken a renewed interest in the sunken city since discovering in February this year, that despite more than 50 years underwater, the entire city has been preserved completely intact, transforming it into a virtual time capsule. The Lion City was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 – 200 AD) and was once the centre of politics and economics in the eastern province of Zhejiang. But in 1959, the Chinese government decided a new hydroelectric power station was required - so it built a man-made lake, submerging Shi Cheng under 40 metres of water. The Lion City lay undisturbed and forgotten for 53 years, until Qiu Feng, a local official in charge of tourism, decided to see what remained of the city under the deep waters. He was amazed to discover that, protected from wind, rain, and sun, the entire city complete with temples, memorial arches, paved roads, and houses, was completely intact, including wooden beams and stairs.Don`t worry folks, you don`t have to say or post anything in my blog,...just take your time (when you`re in the mood) and check out the link ...have fun ...
Comments (10)
It must be a divers paradise. Thank you for yet another fine informative blog.
I can Imagine the tourist campaigns...
"Qiandao Lake. Where the Punters are biting as well as the fish."
"See the Fishermans Tail at Wu Shi Mountain"
I'm impressed, too.
Thanks for sharing.
I quit smoking at the time... huh?
oh... yeah I quit smoking ...
but for me personally I am so sorry that I did it but did not do it in the name of man...