Chinese man's home becomes bizzare tourist attraction on road
Attachment to one's place on Earth is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, sometimes it comes at a high price. A Chinese man named Huang Ping refused relocation from his property, where a road was supposed to be built. The road was built, but now the man's house is in the middle of a "roundabout" surrounding the building. He now deeply regrets his decision.
This extraordinary story is reported by the German daily "Bild." According to the report, Huang Ping refused to leave his plot in Jinxi, near Shanghai, China. He was supposed to receive compensation, and various other alternatives were proposed to him, but all efforts were in vain.
His stubbornness has resulted in the house literally standing in the middle of the road, surrounded by a retaining wall. In the photos, it looks like a huge roundabout. The unusual aspect, however, is that it has a resident.
China: living in the middle of the road. "If I could turn back time"
"Bild" reports that Huang was offered the equivalent of about $222,000, but he found the offer insufficient. Unfortunately, he has now changed his mind due to the massive noise associated with the road construction. Additionally, his 11-year-old grandson has started fleeing to the city because he finds an oasis of peace there. "If I could turn back time, I would accept that offer," admits a regretful Huang Ping.
Meanwhile, the entire world is beginning to discover the extraordinary "island" with a house in the middle of the road. The German newspaper reports that tourists are arriving to see the structure with their own eyes. The question remains whether Huang will be able to stay in his home when the highway opens. It's unknown what impact the noise and exhaust fumes from the traffic will have on the resident of the building. The place he defended so fiercely may soon prove unlivable. It's also unknown what the ruling party of the People's Republic of China will decide regarding this matter.
