Themed restrooms flushed with success

Yashan Mountain scenic spot, in southwest Jiangxi province, has long been renowned for its natural beauty, wide variety of trees and rare animals. Now, though, the area is gaining a new reputation thanks to nine newly built or restored restrooms for tourists.

Since 2007, the scenic spot which covers more than 20 square kilometers and is located about 10 kilometers from Ganzhou city, has attracted investment of more than 1 billion yuan ($160 million) from the local government and Dayu Zhangyuan Co, a local operator of agribusinesses, resorts and tourist developments.

The restrooms all have different themes, including bars, granaries and a bus. They were designed to incorporate recycled materials, such as discarded grain bins and tires, and are decorated with old gasoline cans, rearview mirrors, beer cans and farming implements.