A video showing what is being described as one of the smallest rental units in China has triggered shock, disbelief and intense debate online. The clip, which has gone viral on Reddit and other social platforms, features a living space reportedly measuring just 40 centimetres wide, barely enough for a person to squeeze through sideways. The unit, according to the narrator, rents for one dollar per day (around Rs 90), highlighting the extreme end of low-cost housing options in crowded Chinese cities.
The video walkthrough shows a narrow compartment containing a thin mattress, a power outlet and a television mounted sideways because there isn’t enough wall space to install it normally. The presenter demonstrates that entering and lying down requires turning the body to fit, comparing the experience to being inside a storage drawer. A dark joke in the narration, suggesting the unit isn’t tall enough for someone to hang themselves, fuelled further commentary about the depressing constraints of the space.