Public toilets in the Middle Kingdom

In recent years there has been a "great leap forward" to modernize  the public WC's in China. In the capital Beijing, all public toilets are free of charge, while in touristic places like Dali & Lijiang (Yunnan province) they have 5 star public toilets where small TV's entertain you while you do your business. However, still in most places public toilets can be filthy squatters and there is little you can do but block your nostrils and go. Although filthy  these public facilities are usually environmentally friendly as no water is used for flushing, and the manure could be used by the local community as fertilizer on the fields. In anyway using public toilet in China is an experience that probably sooner or later one has to engage in during their China travels.

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