Metro painted mountain sparks controversy

Metro painted mountain sparks controversy
Source: CRI
03-14-2007 16:51

A painted mountain in Yunnan Province's Fumin County is causing much controversy. The 2,800-square-meter face of Laoshou Mountain had been an eyesore for years following quarrying. Last July, it was spray-painted green.

According to media reports, a local boss'house faces the mountain, and he decided to 'decorate' it for fengshui reasons. The painting costs him less than 30,000 yuan ($3,800).

Some villagers complain it was too much of a waste, as the money was enough for reforesting the mountain.

An official with the local Agriculture and Forestry Bureau says his bureau collaberated with the boss to paint the mountain green. Local officials say the mountain painting would not harm the environment.

The national forestry bureau is currently investigating into the incident.



Editor:Liu Fang