We all went to China in September 2012 and everyone, men and women joined in my survey: the results-

Airport and hotels, western toilets as you would expect.

On stops whilst on the coach and train, beware, the majority were the other type,

BUT look for the disabled toilet, this may be locked, ask the attendant and she will open the door and hey presto a western toilet.

The majority were clean, only at some sites were there no western toilets and a few were a lot to be desired, according to the fellers.

Always carry with you, toilet paper, wet wipes and some bacterial gel.

Don't be put off, and enjoy China, it was great!

Carol

I have been waiting for this!! Well done, I was wondering how you were going to keep it clean ---pardon the pun.

Peter

Jaya

My best one so far was squatting if thats what you can call it behind the bush on safari I didnt hang around long there I can tell you!!!, my worst was a public toilet in Kenya!! lol...

Cindy

Looks like you have tried them all! I am not as brave as you so not sure how I would cope, but I guess if the call of nature is stronger then one has to succumb and use whatever is available!

Jaya

Thank you for the memories of Chinese Toilets!. I first visited China in 1994, with my late husband and believe me a lot of the western style left a lot to be desired and the ones on site well you soon learned to cross your legs and give them a miss!. One of the ladies in our group who had been to China earlier used to go in first to suss the ladies toilets and give them marks out of five.

I visited China September 2011 with JY this time there was a great improvement in the western style toilts but I was still not brave enough to try the others good job I had learnt to cross my legs!.

Please please do not let Chinese Toilets make you think again about visiting China the country has come on in leaps and bounds, after all CTs are part of your memories?.

Thank you Cindy for lol. Jaya you will love China its history and culture is plentiful and the people interesting .

Lillie.

China is definitely on my list of destinations to visit. Perhaps next year as I have booked the Nile Cruise with Sharm el Sheikh add on for next April and am thinking of joining the Kerala trip in October if it goes ahead. I am not a beach person - I love sightseeing. I will start practising 'crossing my legs' from now so when I go to China I will be okay!!

Jaya

You could always buy a cork if things get desparate!!!!!!!

Cindy

All the best,

Bob

Love your reply - I am trying not to laugh out loud as I am at work and in case someone asks why!!

Jaya

I am glad I made you LOL...it was just a thought to take a cork, and on another note it wouldn't use much weight allowance so maybe we should all take one with us on a JY tour!!!!!

Blimey if we ever meet up on a tour we shall be wondering does she/he have a cork with them LOL..

Jaya I know where Bob is off to next ..where are you going on your next travels...mine is the new Florida tour..

Cindy

Seriously though, the worst public toilets I have come across abroard were in Spain!

Ooooo Spain is nothing saying all this please don't let what has been said put you off travelling this world of ours, once I get over the shock of things it does bring a certain humour to the tour..and make me so grateful of what we have in this little old country of ours...talking of this today I have visited a LADIES!!! House and got very excited as there was the old fashioned toilet system with a pull the chain LOL so little things excite me....

Cindy

I have booked Cairo and the Nile Cruise with Sharm El Sheikh add on for next year and am seriously thinking of going to Kerala in October if this trip goes ahead - even if I have to borrow the money as I always wanted to go to Kerala. I was thinking of going to either Peru or China next year, but guess I am not fit enough yet to enjoy the adventures. I an sure you will enjoy your Florida trip.

By the way I can't seem to figure out how Bob or for that matter any men will be able to use the cork?!!

Jaya

Cheers,

Bob

Lol.....ok end off .....just before I go.

The lady's house in question today (as in titled lady) she lives in what used to be the vicarage, next to ST Mary's church in Warfield we then visited the church very interesting..

Ok enough said now..lol

Cindy

Would I go to China again...yes!!!!!!I just stopped taking y water pills and hat helped somewhat!!!!!

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