Authorities in Beijing have set new standards for public toilets, including a stipulation that they should contain no more than two flies.
The BBC reports that the new rules, published by the commission of city administration, also set standards on odour and cleaning litter bins.
Toilets in places such as tourist spots must comply with the new standards.
The BBC’s Michael Bristow said Beijing public toilets are not known for their welcoming appeal. "People often smell them before they see them," he said.
"The best (or worst) that can be said about Beijing public loos is that there are a lot of them about.”
Authorities say the regulations are aimed at places such as parks, railway stations, hospitals and shopping malls.
An unnamed official from the commission told local media that the guidelines on flies were meant for easy monitoring.
Media reports cast doubt over whether the guidelines could be enforced.
