[CharM]

Shicheng City: Where time travel is possible




In February last year, Chinese National Geographic magazine published a series of exquisite pictures about Shicheng City (literally, Lion City), and since then, the public's strong interest in the city has been aroused again.

The city of nearly 1,339 years of age, situated in east China's Zhejiang Province, has been submerged under Qiandao Lake since 1959 for the construction of the Xin'an River Hydropower Station.

International archeologists vividly named the city submerged in water "time capsule." Since it is shielded from the erosion by wind, rain and sun, a city submerged in water comparatively maintains a stable condition, thus making the city a virtual time vessel. Seen from the pictures of Shicheng City, stairs in ancient houses, walls and memorial arches remain the same as they were thousands of years ago.

Shicheng City was named after the Wu Shi Mountain (literally, Five Lion Mountain) in the northern part of Sui'an County, Zhejiang. It was once the center of politics, economics and culture of Sui'an County in that area.

As written in the "History of Sui'an County," there are all together 265 arches submerged under Qiandao Lake, among which the Jie Xiao Memorial Arch's fine carvings remain well-preserved.

According to the restored map of Shicheng, there were five city gates in all directions. You can find one city gate tower on each city gate and all together there are five towers. Besides, six streets in Shicheng City were used to connect every corner of the city as a whole. The typical roads in Shicheng City were stone roads, tidily paved by flagstone and pebbles.

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[eXquisite Inception]

Originally Posted by CharM

Shicheng City: Where time travel is possible




In February last year, Chinese National Geographic magazine published a series of exquisite pictures about Shicheng City (literally, Lion City), and since then, the public's strong interest in the city has been aroused again.

The city of nearly 1,339 years of age, situated in east China's Zhejiang Province, has been submerged under Qiandao Lake since 1959 for the construction of the Xin'an River Hydropower Station.

International archeologists vividly named the city submerged in water "time capsule." Since it is shielded from the erosion by wind, rain and sun, a city submerged in water comparatively maintains a stable condition, thus making the city a virtual time vessel. Seen from the pictures of Shicheng City, stairs in ancient houses, walls and memorial arches remain the same as they were thousands of years ago.

Shicheng City was named after the Wu Shi Mountain (literally, Five Lion Mountain) in the northern part of Sui'an County, Zhejiang. It was once the center of politics, economics and culture of Sui'an County in that area.

As written in the "History of Sui'an County," there are all together 265 arches submerged under Qiandao Lake, among which the Jie Xiao Memorial Arch's fine carvings remain well-preserved.

According to the restored map of Shicheng, there were five city gates in all directions. You can find one city gate tower on each city gate and all together there are five towers. Besides, six streets in Shicheng City were used to connect every corner of the city as a whole. The typical roads in Shicheng City were stone roads, tidily paved by flagstone and pebbles.

Some Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO43s-qPJs0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSluf...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOZ87...eature=related

Interesting...But it's Pitch Black down there

 

[DreamGirl]

nice............

[Polar Bear]

Very Intresting, I like it
I spent almost 20 minutes here at this post plz don't forget ot pay my fee right

 

[CharM]

[MENTION=2977]Fary[/mention]al seriously mujhe agar koi millions bhi offer karde phir bhi mai mana kardungi xD

@E.I and DG Thank you

@SQ hahaha acha g es hisab se tou aapko mujhe fee dene chahiye
inni interesting baat jo batatyi hai

 

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by CharM

@SQ hahaha acha g es hisab se tou aapko mujhe fee dene chahiye
inni interesting baat jo batatyi hai

Hmmm very gud Charm ,very gud

Esay kehty hein leeny ke deeny pard gayee

Anyway thnx just kiddin, free tha ajj post ko achi trha perdha or dekha

 

[CharM]

lol but mai mazak nahi kar rahi mujhe meri fee chahiye
woh kya hai na sheyr pe sawari aur charm pe hushiyari
bht mehngi parti hai

 

[MAsooM LArKa]

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[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by CharM

lol but mai mazak nahi kar rahi mujhe meri fee chahiye
woh kya hai na sheyr pe sawari aur charm pe hushiyari
bht mehngi parti hai

Shicheng City ki seer lagta hey mehnge parny wali hey