Potty Revolution: China to Spend Billions to Spruce up Public Toilets in Tourist Sites

(Beijing) – The government plans to spend over 12.5 billion yuan to build or upgrade 25,000 public restrooms in and around popular tourist attractions nationwide this year, China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said.

The investment is part of an on-going program that aims to build 57,000 "odorless, free and effectively managed" restrooms for travelers by the end of 2017 after a slew of complaints over the years.