- Current Situation
- China's toilets are improving rapidly, unlike previous squatting toilets
- Family toilets with children's sinks and baby holders are common
- Many public restrooms have accessible toilets for locals and tourists
- Toilet paper is provided but often thrown into waste baskets
- Government Initiatives
- Xi Jinping announced "toilet revolution" in 2015
- All tourist attractions must have accessible toilets
- "Three-Year Action Plan" passed in 2017
- World Toilet Day celebrated annually on November 19
- Future Trends
- Squat toilets will likely give way to Japanese-style facilities
- Western-style toilets becoming more common in tourist areas
- Public restrooms are clearly signposted for easy access
- Initiative aims to transform Chinese tourism industry