‘I do regret it a bit’: Grandfather has a motorway built AROUND his house after turning down £180,000 compensation package
A stubborn man who turned down a £180,000 relocation package from the government to leave his home has expressed his regret after a motorway was built around his house.
The roof of Huang Ping’s two-storey home in Jinxi, China is now almost level with the motorway that is currently under construction.
Huang – who lives with his 11-year-old grandson – said he now spends his day in the town centre to avoid the construction site, and only returns home when the builders have clocked off for the day.
He said he feels like he has ‘lost a big bet’, as his home is now surrounded by dust amid the ongoing works and occasionally vibrates.
Although the motorway is not yet open to traffic, Huang fears what it will be like when it is put to use.
Despite the government offering him a compensation package of £178,245, the old man decided to stay, but has now admitted that he regrets not accepting.
A stubborn Chinese man refused the government’s relocation package and has now had a motorway built around his home
Huang Ping from Jinxi said he regrets not having accepted the package in the first place
Although the motorway is not yet open to traffic, Huang fears what it will be like when it is put to use
‘If I could turn back time, I would agree to the demolition conditions they offered.
‘Now it feels like I lost a big bet.
‘I regret it a bit’, the headstrong homeowner added.
It is common for the the government in China to build around homes when owners have refused to budge.
These homes are referred to as ‘dingzhius’ or ‘nail houses’.
These buildings are often considered a representation of the struggle between individuals and the authorities
Several homeowners living in ‘nail houses’ may risk having their properties demolished
It is common for the the government in China to build around homes when owners have refused to budge. These homes are referred to as ‘dingzhius’ or ‘nail houses’
These buildings are often considered a representation of the struggle between individuals and the authorities, and they also reflect the conflict between tradition and progress in China.
Several homeowners living in ‘nail houses’ may risk having their properties demolished.
