Yanan Caves

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Barbara Demick, In China, Millions Make Themselves at Home in Caves. Some are basic, others beautiful, with high ceilings and nice yards. 'Life is easy and comfortable here,' one cave dweller says. Los Angeles Times, Mar 19, 2012.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nati ... hina-caves-20120318,0,2352472.story
("The better caves protrude from the mountain and are reinforced with brick masonry. Some are connected laterally so a family can have several chambers. Electricity and even running water can be brought in")