Toilet paper is only available if you scan the train station QR code

Re:Toilet paper is only available if you scan the train stat... by mthoodlum on Sunday December 08, 2019 @10:04AM (#21736193)

China typically does not provide toilet paper in public restrooms. In some of the international tourist spots, they tried giving away toilet paper and locals would steal it. So they put in facial recognition and QR codes to dispense it. Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np4OwQaJItY

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Re:Toilet paper is only available if you scan the train stat... by natmaka on Sunday December 08, 2019 @10:26AM (#21736321)

In rich & populated cities public restrooms are numerous, clean, more often than not 'occidental' (non-squat), and toilet paper is often provided w/o any special dispenser.

Source: I live in Shanghai.

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Re:Toilet paper is only available if you scan the train stat... by tomxor on Sunday December 08, 2019 @10:35AM (#21736375)

I've traveled around China a few times and while my purpose was not to complete a comprehensive toilet census, I only ever found toilet paper in public restrooms in Shanghai (excluding restrooms of nice restaurants). Shanghai also felt like the most expensive city.

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Re:Toilet paper is only available if you scan the train stat... by brianwawok on Sunday December 08, 2019 @02:50PM (#21737841)

Same in Mexico. A person standing outside will sell you some though.

The right to free TP is not entirely universal

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