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
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