Ni Linmei,57

She spends a whopping two hours every day washing and drying her jet black hair - and normally winds it on top of her head to keep it out of the way.
Ni Linmei, 57, claims she has not had her hair cut for 16 years - and it now measures 9ft 6in (2.9m) long. But she is now considering going for the chop because her locks are so inconvenient.

The Chinese woman is now considering going for the chop because her locks are so inconvenient

Neighbours in her home town have been clamouring to have their photograph taken with her

Ni Linmei, of Shanxi province, China, spends two hours every day to wash and dry her jet black hair

Keeping it under control: Most days Ni Linmei winds her hair on top of her head to keep it out of the way

Ni Linmei, 57, claims she hasn't cut her hair for 16 years - and it now measures 9ft 6in (2.9m) long