China's take on Atlantis is one of the most breathtaking underwater diving sites I've ever stumbled upon.
Qiandao Lake, an artificial waterway located about 150 km from the city of Hangzhou, China, goes by many names and is often called the Thousand Island Lake. It is also commonly known as the Sunken Lion City, and for good reason.
The two great, ancient cities that make up the underwater site are located at the bottom of Wu Shi Mountain (Five Lion Mountain) and were built around the 2nd and 6th century. In 1959, the region was flooded to establish a hydroelectric power station and food reservoir. In order to flood the area efficiently, countless villages, cities, and residential homes in addition to the two cities were drowned and almost 300,000 people were relocated to make the project a success.
Shockingly, the Chinese government has been nothing but apathetic towards the protection of the underwater ancient civilization, and it remained forgotten until about 2001 when it was rediscovered by divers. It's a phenomenon how well-preserved the city has remained over the past 1300 years.
LOOK HOW COOL THIS PLACE IS GOOD GRIEF >>>
THIS IS AN ENTIRE UNDERWATER CITY AS IN CIVILIZATIONS ONCE POPULATED THESE STRUCTURES AND NOW THEY'RE HIDDEN BENEATH TONS OF WATER
Undiscovered/forgotten relics of the past like these are why I want to dive.
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