Other Earth Shelters
The term "cave dwelling" in China commonly describes a space dug below ground. However, in addition to pit cave dwellings there exist two other Chinese earth dwellings: Cliffside and Vaulted Cave Dwellings. Cliffside cave dwellings consist of terraces and rooms carved out of the side of a cliff. Vaulted cave dwellings are stone or brick vaulted buildings covered with earth that have one or two stories above ground. Chinese cave dwellings evolved over a period of more than four thousand years. In general, residential dwellings have evolved from below-ground to above-ground structures.
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Cliffside Cave Dwellings |
Cliffside Cave Dwellings |
Vaulted Cave Dwellings
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