Author Topic: China takes DIY approach to mountain greenery (Read 1309 times)

Guchi_Jnr · « **on:** February 20, 2007, 10:37:16 AM »

Villagers in south-western China are scratching their heads over the local government's decision to paint a barren mountainside green, it was reported today.

The mountain's exposed rock, covered in an artificial green the colour of Astroturf, looms over houses against a scrubby background.

China's official Xinhua News Agency estimated the cost of the paint job at 470,000 yuan (£31,247) and quoted villagers as saying that, if spent on plants and trees, the money could have restored a far greater area of barren mountain.

Mikitty-saikou · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2007, 07:48:03 PM »

The heck?

The green on my fake christmas tree looks more real than that. o_O

Shinora · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2007, 07:52:34 PM »

havent you heard? we have knock-off colours in China as well:ONkekeke:

Tyball · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2007, 08:03:07 PM »

Should have painted it gold instead IMO, would look much better - and they could call it Gold Mountain, and it might create a gold rush... at least it'd be a cool tourist attraction.