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Public toilets in Taiwan
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Public toilet in Costco North Taichung
Language of toilets
Local wordsWC
Men's toiletsMen
Women's toiletsWomen
Public toilet statistics
Toilets per 100,000 people11 (2021)
Total toilets??
Public toilet use
TypeSquat toilet
Locationstrain stations
Average costfree in public transport stations
Often equipped withtoilet paper sold in vending machines
Percent accessible???
Date first modern public toilets???
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Public toilets in Taiwan are found at a rate of around eleven per 100,000 people with squat toilets being one of the most common types.

Public toilets

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A 2021 study found there were eleven public toilets per 100,000 people.[1]

In 2018, squat toilets were one of the most common type of public toilets.[2] Some places offer a choice between sit toilets and squat toilets.  [3] Toilet paper is often sold in vending machines in Taiwan, though in a few nicer establishments it may be provided free of cost.[4][5]

Public toilets in train stations and the subway are generally free.  These public toilets though do charge for things like toilet paper.  There has been criticism of this system, and starting in the mid-2010s the practice has begun to be phased out.[6]

References

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  1. ^ QS Supplies (11 October 2021). "Which Cities Have The Most and Fewest Public Toilets?". QS Supplies. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. ^ Christine, Theresa. "Here's what bathrooms look like all around the world". Insider. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. ^ Jones, Rachel Pieh (May 2016). "Around the World in Toilets". EthnoTraveler Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  4. ^ Glassman, Stephanie; Firestone, Julia (May 2022). "Restroom Deserts: Where to go when you need to go" (PDF). AARP.
  5. ^ Jones, Rachel Pieh (May 2016). "Around the World in Toilets". EthnoTraveler Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  6. ^ Huter, Paul (2018-07-09). "20 Places Where Tourists Actually Need To Pay To Use The Washroom". TheTravel. Retrieved 2022-10-14.