Spotted in the Wild: "请翻译" – What Fresh Mandarin Hell Is This?!
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I've never seen one that requires a card swipe before.
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I've never seen anything so 'high-class' either. I was born and raised in Guangzhou, and even I haven't encountered this. This is a real eye-opener!
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Try Gaode Maps (Amaps), just type in 'restroom,' and it'll navigate you. Plus, where you are, there should be at least three large shopping malls nearby, all with public restrooms.
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I've already checked two, and both require a card swipe.
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This area is packed with public services, yet you can't find a restroom? That's quite something!
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So, there's a reason why you often see posts warning people about places to avoid.
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There are restrooms in the subway stations.
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You probably went into an office building. Office building restrooms usually require a key card.
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In Guangzhou, finding a restroom is super easy. Just walk into any decent hotel or restaurant and ask the staff; they're usually happy to point you to theirs. Try that in Shanghai or Hangzhou, and you're more likely to get an eye-roll and probably some complaints behind your back.
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In the first picture, there's a newsstand with someone inside. They definitely need to use a restroom too, so they'll absolutely know where the nearest free one is. Being resourceful when you're out and about is key!
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Firstly, you likely went into an office building. Secondly, this area is full of restaurants. Worst case, just dash into one of those – I've done it. If all else fails, ask at a nearby shop. There are definitely options around Tianhe.
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In this situation, just find a subway station. If there isn't a public one, ask the staff if you can use the employee restroom – just say you have a bad stomachache and can't hold it.
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You don't even need to go to a subway station. The first picture shows a traditional newsstand with someone inside. That person definitely uses a restroom and will know where the nearest free one is. Honestly, if you can't find a restroom in this area, you're not being very resourceful, are you? Quite the 'genius'!
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How did you even get into someone else's office building?