>Location: Chun'an County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

>Visibility: <8m

>Features: Lion City、He city and many other historic sites have been confirmed beneath the water.

>Suggested season: Aug,Sep, Oct, Nov

>Level requirements: Technical diving (Because of the depth and wrack/cave included)

Source from: Ctrip

In the late 1950s, the construction of Xin'anjiang Reservoir began. In order to store water and build dams, the two counties and surrounding towns began to be demolished and resettled. A total of 2 counties, 8 towns, 39 townships, 1,377 natural villages, 255 enterprises, and 270,268 houses were submerged. After the water storage is completed, only the peaks of the original mountains are exposed, forming the landscape of 'Thousand Islands', and the huge reservoir is called 'Thousand Island Lake'.

Ocean Plan Underwater communication and Navigation system- Navygator-Pro in Qiandao Lake

Submerged in the lake, at the foot of Wushi Mountain, lies an ancient city known as Shicheng  was the county seat of the defunct Sui'an County , which was merged into Chun'an County due to the construction of Qiandao Lake. It was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25–200) and was first set up as a county in AD 208. The city acquired its name from nearby Wushi (Five Lion) Mountain, which is now known as Wushi Island since it too became partially submerged by the reservoir. At present Shi Cheng remains well-preserved and undisturbed at a depth of 26–40 m (85–131 ft).

Besides the city of Shi Cheng many other historic sites have been confirmed beneath the water.

Source from: Hellodive