The houses are ruining the beautiful road

Many homeowners in China refuse to relocate when roads are being constructed, causing roads to become oddly shaped, with vehicles having to take detours.

In Henan province, a three-story house stands right in the middle of a straight four-lane road, as the homeowner and local authorities couldn't agree on compensation.

A couple in Zhejiang province refused to move because they felt the compensation was unreasonable. Later, they agreed to leave the house that blocked a vast highway.

A dilapidated four-story house stands in the middle of a road in a well-developed urban area in Nanning.

A large apartment building in Hunan could not be demolished, causing a wide road to suddenly narrow.

The homeowner in Xi'an refused to move, leaving an old house blocking the road to high-rise buildings.

A rundown shop still stands right in front of a shopping center in Hunan.

On a short stretch of road in Zhejiang, two houses stand firmly in the way.

According to plans, the old residential complex was to be demolished to make way for a garden along an elevated road in Guangzhou. However, a few residents refused to relocate, causing the entire building to be stuck in the middle of a major traffic circle.