Unable to pay the rent for an apartment, working poor live in Beijing underground. For since the late 1990s, the government authorized the conversion of 5500 housing shelters anti-aircraft defense.

It comes from Henan, Hebei it comes. They met in Beijing and share together 8m ²
under the shops of Chaoyangmen street. Underground space considered "habitable" by the authorities.








This plan of defense shelter converted into a residence for migrants is hooked into the warden's office at the entrance.