Is the era of the squatty potty over?

By 2017, tourists can expect to do their business in modernized “three-star” bathrooms, says the tourism office.

Currently, traditional public restrooms across China are squat toilets — or put simply, holes in the ground — and BYOTP, ‘Bring Your Own Toilet Paper.’

According to the World Toilet Summit, an international event committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide, clean restrooms are one of the keys to boosting tourism.