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Shi Cheng, China

Shi Cheng, China

Xin’an Dam inundated Shi Cheng, a city that flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1912), in 1959. The hydroelectric project displaced approximately 300,000 residents. The submerged city is well preserved, and its archways and detailed stonework are popular with scuba divers.

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Dam
Xin'an River Dam
River
Xin’an River
Established
700
Inundated
1959
Population
300,000