Stubborn homeowner's roundabout regret grips global attention
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 constructed, 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". As we read, Huang Ping refused to leave his plot in Jinxi near Shanghai, China. He was supposed to receive compensation. Various other alternatives were proposed to him, but all in vain.
His stubbornness has led to the house literally standing in the middle of the road. It is surrounded by a retaining wall. In the photos, it looks like a huge roundabout. The unusual thing, 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 CAD, but he found the offer insufficient. Unfortunately, the man has now changed his mind. This is due to the massive noise associated with the road construction. Additionally, the man's 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 the man 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 much may soon prove unlivable. It's also unknown what the one and only party of the People's Republic of China will decide on this matter.
