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Lion City ruins in Qiandao Lake

Lion City ruins in Qiandao Lake
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Beneath the calm surface of the Qiandao Lake in the Zhejiang Province of China lies the mysterious ruins of twin ancient cities; the ruins are not a recent discovery by any means as their origin can be traced to the Han and Tand dynasties.

The two ancient cities’ ruins were undisturbed until they were found by divers in 2001. The explorers that made the discovery found different structures including arches, guardian lions, and artifacts that have since been declared historic relics under the protection of the Zhejiang Province.