ZHENGZHOU - Chen Xinnian, a 64-year-old former miner in Central China's Henan province, is now anxiously awaiting the results of a government investigation into the underground apartment that he has been digging for about four years.
Chen's dream for years has been to improve housing for his family, but because he cannot afford the high housing prices, he has been trying to built a home underground. He successfully dug an 50-square-meter space six meters below the ground in his own yard in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan.
Living in a shantytown about seven kilometers away from downtown Zhengzhou, Chen owns a comparatively big yard in front of his 20-sq-m room.
"It's quite hot in the summer to live in the bunkhouse and the roof leaks. I just wanted my daughters to live in a better place," Chen told China Daily.
A former mineworker, Chen said he came up with the idea four years ago.
"At the beginning, I told my wife about the idea, but she disagreed and said it's too dangerous," he said.
But Chen bought all the necessary tools, safety lamp and helmet, and started the project.
"Seeing that I was so dedicated to the construction, my wife began to assist me," he said.
After nearly two years' effort, a 50-sq-m space was dug out, including an entrance hall, corridors and an 8-sq-m decorated bedroom.
Source: China Daily
"It's quite hot in the summer to live in the bunkhouse and the roof leaks. I just wanted my daughters to live in a better place," Chen told China Daily.
A former mineworker, Chen said he came up with the idea four years ago.
"At the beginning, I told my wife about the idea, but she disagreed and said it's too dangerous," he said.
But Chen bought all the necessary tools, safety lamp and helmet, and started the project.
"Seeing that I was so dedicated to the construction, my wife began to assist me," he said.
After nearly two years' effort, a 50-sq-m space was dug out, including an entrance hall, corridors and an 8-sq-m decorated bedroom.
Source: China Daily
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