Beneath the water in the China’s Qiandao Lake lies a hidden treasure.

Shi Cheng was founded about 1,300 years ago in a valley surrounded by the Five Lion Mountains.

Now, it sits at a depths ranging from 85 feet to about 131 feet.

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On September 18, 2001, scuba divers made their first attempt underwater.

After the initial findings, international archaeologists and a a film crew recorded the preservation of the lost ruins.

Until then, Shi Cheng will continue to remain inconspicuously submerged.

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