Some
call it the Atlantis of China, and rightfully so. Located beneath the water in
the China's Qiandao Lake lies the ancient city of Shi Cheng, which has been
submerged underwater for 53 years. This city was founded about 1,300 years ago
in a valley surrounded by the Five Lion Mountains. The city was left at the
bottom of this new body of water when the Chinese government decided they
needed a new hydroelectric power station, a dam and man-made lake.
According
to My Modern Met, "Much like the Machu Picchu ruins in Peru, this
underwater city remained forgotten until some renewed interest lead to its
rediscovery. Qiu Feng, a local official in charge of tourism thought about
utilizing Shi Cheng for entertainment on the lake and as a destination for
diving clubs. On September 18, 2001, scuba divers made their first attempt
underwater."
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