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IN Chinese province Zhejiang tourists can look at one of the most unusual sights of the country - the city of Shichen, flooded in 1959 due to the construction of a hydroelectric power station. Moreover, the flooding of the city did not happen by accident, but by the intention of the Chinese authorities. Until that time, people lived in Shichen, as in other cities flooded due to a hydroelectric power station. In total, about 300 thousand inhabitants had to be resettled by the Chinese government in other cities. In total, as it was found out later, 27 cities, 377 villages and 50 thousand acres of agricultural land were flooded.
When the cities were settled, a dam was erected, and as the water flowed, the area gradually became the bottom big lake- Qiandaohu. Its name means "Lake of a Thousand Islands" in Chinese. And indeed, on this body of water there are 1078 islands of different sizes, and total area the entire lake - just over 500 square kilometers. The water in the lake is so pure that you can even drink it. A well-known Chinese brand started using the water from the lake for sale and called it mineral water.
Since Shichen was located between five mountains called "Lion Mountains", it has another name - the city of the Lion. Shichen consists of six stone streets that unite and connect all districts of the city. Also, five city gates with towers rise along the perimeter. The most pleasant and surprising thing is that all houses and buildings, both outside and inside, can be touched. You can even touch the tops of buildings. The territory of all Shichen is approximately equal to the area of 60 football fields.
Now the city is a famous Chinese landmark, not only because of its underwater location. According to the calculations of scientists, the city of Shichen today is already more than 1340 years old, it was built around 670. The architecture of ancient buildings amazes with its amazing beauty ensembles and its age. Perhaps that is why many tourists who have seen this underwater Chinese kingdom often compare it with Atlantis.
Other travelers call the city "Time Capsule". After all, being under water, the walls of buildings remain in good condition, since neither wind, nor precipitation, nor erosion have an effect on them. Therefore, when you come down here, you can see Shichen the same as he was many years ago. The attraction is under protection, so no one can take anything from here. But even if some part of the structures rises to the surface, it quickly becomes unusable. Several times the Chinese authorities received proposals to preserve this historical landmark. But scientists are sure that here, under water, these ancient buildings will be preserved as well as anywhere else.
Interestingly, when the lake began to be explored almost 60 years later, besides Shichen, other ancient Chinese cities. Some of them are about 1800 years old. And because of the crystal clean water in the lake, anyone can see these ancient structures to the smallest detail. There is a diving center on the shore of Qiandaohu Lake, tourist centre, hotels. Now this place is almost the most visited place for diving in the whole world.
For the convenience of sightseeing, tourists were asked to build a special submarine. It was supposed to accommodate almost 50 passengers. But the construction of the submarine was stopped, and the Chinese authorities banned such dives because of the risk of damaging the fragile thousand-year-old structures.
(in Chinese: 千島湖, translated " Thousand Island Lake") is an artificial lake located in Chuneng, Zhejiang province in China. It was created after the completion of a hydroelectric power plant on the Xineng River in 1959. 1078 major islands and several thousand smaller ones dot the lake, which covers an area of 573 km² and has a capacity of 17.8 km³. The islands in the lake occupy approximately 86 km².
Before the flooding, the city had 5 city gates with towers, 6 main stone streets that connected every corner of the city. Here every detail deserves special attention. now this unusual place is a popular diving mecca. The first underwater exploration of the flooded city took place in 2001, when about 265 arches were discovered in the preserved ruins. Shi Chen City is the size of 62 football fields.
International archaeologists have reported that Shi Chen - Lion City was an underwater "time capsule". Wikipedia states: " At the foot of Mount Wu Shi (Five Mountain Lions) lies ancient city, known as Shi Chen (Lion City), built in the Dong Khan period (25 - 200), was first created as the 208th district and was named "Lion City" because of the Five Lion Mountain that sits behind the city. The city remains inaccessible from the surface and is located at a depth of 26-40 m". According to national geography because the depth of the lake Kiendeo has increased, and almost nothing is visible in the lake, the city is about 28 meters under water.
With the help of diving lights in the underwater city, you can see something only at a distance of two meters. During the dives, it turned out that even the wooden beams and stairs remained intact. At Lion Cities there were five city gates, each with a tower. The bizarre carvings engraved on buildings were discovered when the Chinese national geography published photographs taken by archaeologists - divers, rediscovering the underwater "lost" city.
According to the post Our World: "Underwater city It was decided to open for tourists. A special submarine with a height of 3.8 meters and a length of 23 meters with a capacity of up to 48 passengers worth over six million dollars was built in order to bring tourists to the underwater kingdom". As proof of the correctness of the concept of the "Archimedes Bridge", the construction of a floating tunnel was started under water, but it was not completed due to the likelihood of "damage to underwater structures."
Creepy dead city or mysterious underwater kingdom? Everyone has their own opinion on this matter, but certainly this is a place with a rich and ancient history worthy of attention not only divers, but also archaeologists. Moreover, no one and nothing will now prevent your acquaintance with Lion City. Enter any house or touch the roof of the high building– nothing is impossible here anymore.
