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‘I do regret it a bit’: Grandfather has a motorway built AROUND his house after turning down £180,000 compensation package

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A stubborn Chinese man rejected the government's relocation package and has now built a highway around his house

A stubborn man who rejected a £180,000 government relocation package to leave his home has expressed regret after a motorway was built around his home.

The roof of Huang Ping’s two-story house in Jinxi, China, is now almost level with the highway that is currently under construction.

Huang, who lives with his 11-year-old grandson, said he now spends his days downtown to avoid the construction site, and only returns home when the builders have been seen during the day.

He said he feels like he has “lost a big bet” as his home is now surrounded by dust amid ongoing construction and occasionally vibrates.

Although the highway is not yet open to traffic, Huang fears what it will be like when it is used.

Despite the government offering him a compensation package of £178,245, the elderly man decided to stay – but has now admitted he regrets not accepting.

A stubborn Chinese man rejected the government’s relocation package and has now built a highway around his house

Jinxi's Huang Ping said he regrets not accepting the package in the first place

Jinxi’s Huang Ping said he regrets not accepting the package in the first place

Although the highway is not yet open to traffic, Huang fears what it will be like when it is put to use

Although the highway is not yet open to traffic, Huang fears what it will be like when it is put to use

‘If I could go back in time, I would agree to the demolition conditions they offered.

‘Now it looks like I lost a big bet.

“I regret it a little bit,” added the stubborn homeowner.

It is common for the government in China to build around homes when the owners have refused to budge.

These houses are called ‘Dingzhius’ or ‘Nail Houses’.

These buildings are often considered a representation of the struggle between individuals and authorities

These buildings are often considered a representation of the struggle between individuals and authorities

Several homeowners living in 'nail houses' may risk having their properties demolished

Several homeowners living in ‘nail houses’ may risk having their properties demolished

It is common for the government in China to build around homes when the owners have refused to budge. These houses are called 'dingzhius' or 'nail houses'

It is common for the government in China to build around homes when the owners have refused to budge. These houses are called ‘dingzhius’ or ‘nail houses’

These buildings are often considered a representation of the struggle between individuals and authorities, and also reflect the conflict between tradition and progress in China.

Several homeowners living in ‘nail houses’ may risk having their properties demolished.

(Tagstotranslate) DailyMail (T) News (T) China

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