There is another type of root cellar which, after being excavated, requires bricks, stones, wood, and other materials to stack and support its structure, similar to building a house. This kind of root cellar is generally quite deep and larger, able to store many items. The storage duration and preservation effects far surpass those of the simpler root cellars. Moreover, this is a permanent construction, enduring through spring, summer, autumn, and winter for year-round use. The entrance to the root cellar is designed with more convenient and stable steps.
The Lian Manman family built just this kind of root cellar. This root cellar was divided into two parts: one for storing vegetables and fruits, and the other for storing wine. Thus, one could say there was a vegetable cellar and a wine cellar.
Such a root cellar can be used throughout the year for the preservation of foods and other items.
