Westerners bowled over by state of public toilets
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It takes a certain strength to climb the Great Wall — and an entirely different kind to use its restrooms.
Public toilets in China continue to be the subject of much complaint, particularly among foreign visitors, either because of their lack of cleanliness, lack of cubicles for females, no soap or no disabled access.
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A public toilet at an industry development zone in Liaocheng, Shandong province, on Tuesday. Mu Yizhou / for China Daily |
To stop the griping, authorities nationwide are working to provide more pleasant accommodations for people who want to "spend a penny".
The Beijing Tourism Development Committee started a campaign this year to improve toilets at places of interest.
"Some toilets had been out of service for a long time," said Zou Honglei of the committee's public service department.
China does not have a national standard, but in general, he said, the more popular the location, the better the restrooms.
"No one wants to go to a scenic spot with a smelly bathroom," he added.
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