Shaolin toilets

[GeneChing]

For anyone who used the toilets in Shaolin Temple, I'm sure they'll agree. This is a good thing.

Shaolin Temple installs luxury restrooms
Addition to famed tourist draw cost $430,000, state media reports
updated 9:19 a.m. PT, Tues., April. 8, 2008

BEIJING - The simple life of monks at China's famed Shaolin Temple got an upgrade with the installation of luxury restrooms worth 3 million yuan ($430,000 U.S. dollars), state media reported Tuesday.

The official Xinhua News Agency said the most lavish of the restrooms measures more than 150 square meters (1,614 square feet) and is equipped with a diaper changing station for infants, uniformed cleaners and a foyer with an LCD television. The toilets also provide easy access for the disabled and have Braille signs for the blind.

The restrooms, which are free of charge for both monks and tourists, opened earlier this month, the report said.

"The toilets aim to better serve tourists from both home and abroad," Xinhua quoted local government official Zhang Zhongqiang as saying.

Established about 1,500 years ago, the Shaolin Temple, located in central China's Henan province, is famous for combining martial arts with Buddhism and is a popular tourist attraction.

[sean_stonehart]

That's good to hear. The one they had at the restaurant near the Wushu Guan was... well... a **** hole... plus now they're not charging!!! Bonus on that.

[richard sloan]

For anyone who used the toilets in Shaolin Temple, I'm sure they'll agree. This is a good thing.

somehow I doubt this will cut down on the sale of newspapers though...

[Blacktiger]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh what great character building trials that one is subjected to when in Shaolin.

The final test is to over come the toilets then enlightenment is all yours!

[BM2]

Ha! Sean, what I recalled, besides being charged to go in there, was the odor.
Then there was the one at Chen Village by the resturaunt! As I was walking to it, everyone walking out was laughing. It had no stalls and the toilets were the urinal on the floor looking thing out there in front of everyone. Herman was squated down trying to hold onto his cloths and his self respect at the same time.

[sean_stonehart]

Ha! Sean, what I recalled, besides being charged to go in there, was the odor.
Then there was the one at Chen Village by the resturaunt! As I was walking to it, everyone walking out was laughing. It had no stalls and the toilets were the urinal on the floor looking thing out there in front of everyone. Herman was squated down trying to hold onto his cloths and his self respect at the same time.

Eeeewwwww... Wen Xian... remember that one & the one in Chen Village at the old school. Oh gawd...

[David Jamieson]

geez, it sounds like some of you haven't been camping or something. lol

are we all porcelain spoiled softies?

[Mook Jong]

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/desti...?se=yahoorefer


Is it just me or does this seem...odd?

[UK MONK]

the shaolin temple is a tourist attraction im afraid. they have rebuilt the temple many times and then make it look old

[Mook Jong]

that's pretty sad. But seriously, 430,000.......on some (rappers? that's just insane

[UK MONK]

i was there two weeks ago showing some friends around and i didnt see any toilets

[David Jamieson]

that's pretty sad. But seriously, 430,000.......on some (rappers? that's just insane

really? do you know what it costs just for materials to set up indoor plumbing?

It's not that outrageous depending on the facility. You might be surprised at what stuff costs. I bet that same set up in a new york mall would be comparably priced if not scads more.

I sentence you to 2 days study at a home depot and you can't get contractor rates either! lol

[Shaolinlueb]

about time, i have heard stories.

[LFJ]

http://conversationage.waggeneredstr.../original.aspx

[LFJ]

so, not sure if anyone else has had a chance to go there since the installation.

but its pretty awesome. off the sidewalk between the temple and the pagoda forest.

you get your choice of chinese squatter or western throne. there is also a handicap toilet. and they all have doors you can lock. the urinals flush themselves. and its fully equipped with hand soap dispensers, and your choice of paper towel dispenser or hot air hand dryer. you dont need to bring your own newspaper for wiping and its actually clean!

i enjoyed it.