Beijing in China
Dixia Cheng is an underground city found in China’s capital city, Beijing. Its existence suggests that the paranoia brought on by the Cold War spread beyond just the US and USSR, and as with many countries, China prepared for the worst by creating an underground city just in case. Tunnels were dug and hordes of workers were commissioned to help construct a viable space for government leaders to operate from in a time of crisis. Spanning 33 square miles, the city would eventually become so large that it needed catacombs and tunnels to link it’s various parts. While not open to public viewing (and unlikely to happen anytime soon), there are a few interesting documentaries about it online.
Beijing In China
Multiple Cities In Japan
While not quite a single city in Japan, it’s worth mentioning that the country has a collection of underground structures scattered across the region. Japan is commonly referred to as one of the countries with the highest population density, averaging at around 900 people per square mile. Officials put a contingency in place for the future, realising that the island would not be able to accommodate its inhabitants indefinitely over time. The decision was made to build skyscrapers and to construct underground complexes in order to mitigate future troubles with population size.
Multiple Cities In Japan
