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Ancient city at rest underneath lake Many antique examples of architecture in China were destroyed or damaged during the “cultural revolution” (1966-76), but Lion Town was completely protected. The reason was quite unusual: It was submerged in 1959 when the Xin’an River Reservoir was established, forming Qiandao Lake. The town, known as the “underwater palace,” remains intact under about 39 meters of water but diving is banned to protect it. But people can visit the Lion Town Museum, which built a scale model of the ancient town using historical documents, photographs and sonar, along with interviews of former residents. goo.gl/puQhvy
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:00:00 +0000

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