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In 2001, officials in China rediscovered their very own ‘Atlantis’, submerged in a manmade lake. The underwater city, known as the Lion City or Shi Cheng, lies 40 meters beneath the surface of Qiandao Lake in eastern China, Indy100 reported. The manmade lake covers approximately 573 square kilometers of area, The Archaeologist reported. Shi Cheng was called ‘Lion City’ after the nearby Wu Shi Mountain (Five Lion Mountain) in the Qiandao Lake, The Archaeologist reported. The wide streets in the city are surrounded by archways featuring stonework of dragons, phoenixes, and lions, Indy100 reporte…

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