the Underwater Ancient City, Qiandao Lake

Ambiance Fresh water

Qiandao Lake lies in Zhejiang Province which is about 400km away from Shanghai. The lake covers 573 sq. Kms and there are 1078 islands in the lake region.

Lion City, which was built in Dong Han period(25 - 200CE). This city was first set up as a county in 208CE, and it was named 'Lion City' because of the Wu Shi Mountain (Five Lion Mountain) that sits just behind the city.

In September 1959, construction of the Xin Anjiang Dam began in order to create a reservoir to power the needs of the local economy. The reservoir was designed so that any area below an altitude of 108m above sea level would be flooded. Thus, Lion City would come to rest 30-40m underwater. Accordingly, 290,000 people had to be relocated from the city, which had been inhabited for over one thousand years.