Underground home

06 September 2010

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A retired Chinese miner has dug his own underground home.

Chen Xinnian, 64, built the one-bedroom apartment underneath his house in China's Henan province because he didn't want to spend money on a bigger residence for his wife and two daughters and claims his family love the quirky space, despite their initial misgivings.

He said: "I often sing and dance with my wife underground. It's so cool there. My two daughters also fight to sleep underground."

I often sing and dance with my wife underground. It's so cool there. My two daughters also fight to sleep underground.

Chen's wife Liu Shula was originally opposed to the project because of safety concerns - but changed her mind after he started work without telling her.

She said: "I saw how determined he was so I decided to support him and help with the digging. It's now our favourite place during the hot summer months."

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