Shenyang's modern restrooms show the progress of China's "toilet revolution"
Updated 09:01, 13-Jul-2018
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This modern building is not an artwork or exhibition center. /VCG Photo

This modern building is not an artwork or exhibition center. /VCG Photo

It is simply a restroom in Shenyang, northwest China’s Liaoning Province. /VCG Photo

It is simply a restroom in Shenyang, northwest China’s Liaoning Province. /VCG Photo

The construction has two floors. The lower level is where the toilets are, but the upstairs is designed to be a relaxing area with a patio. Chargers, medical kits and emergency supplies are also available in the restroom. /VCG Photo

The construction has two floors. The lower level is where the toilets are, but the upstairs is designed to be a relaxing area with a patio. Chargers, medical kits and emergency supplies are also available in the restroom. /VCG Photo

China has been in a “toilet Revolution” since the 1980s. According to China’s National Health Commission, the country has invested 8.38 billion yuan (roughly 1.2 billion US dollars) in building and upgrading toilets in rural areas since 2004. /VCG Photo

China has been in a “toilet Revolution” since the 1980s. According to China’s National Health Commission, the country has invested 8.38 billion yuan (roughly 1.2 billion US dollars) in building and upgrading toilets in rural areas since 2004. /VCG Photo