Ancient Sizhou City site rediscovered in Jiangsu

It is considered the “Chinese Pompeii,” though it was buried under water rather than volcanic ash. Now, after three years of excavation, the ancient city of Sizhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province has returned to the light.

The excavation area, covering more than 2,000 square meters, has revealed an inner city wall about 340 meters long. Located at the intersection of China's three largest rivers in present-day Xuyi County, Sizhou was a flourishing city and transportation hub with a history of more than 900 years. But more than 300 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, it was buried by a massive flood.