Beijing is home to a multitude of food bloggers, nightlife commentators, and café explorers, but one creator on RedNote is shifting the focus to a unique area: the city’s restrooms. The account, named 北京必拉榜 (běij īng bì lā bǎng), translates to "Beijing Must-Poop List," and cleverly references the Dianping Must-Eat List while focusing exclusively on evaluating toilets throughout the city. From luxurious shopping centers to subway stations, this blogger is dedicated to providing all the toilet information you might need.
Each post categorizes the review into several key aspects:
Space: Is the stall spacious or cramped?
Smell: Is it overly perfumed or does it have that genuine bathroom odor?
Amenities/Services: Is toilet paper, soap, hand towels, etc., available?
Toilet Count: How many stalls and urinals are there, and do they include squat toilets?
Privacy: What are the sizes of the door gaps, and how tall are the doors?
Location: Is it easily accessible and simple to find?
Overall Rating: How many stars do they earn out of five?
At the conclusion of each post, there's a poll where readers who've also used that toilet can give their own rating out of five. The commitment of the account creator is noteworthy; they've even designed small toilet awards featuring “2025必拉榜” for inclusion in each review's pictures. Besides being informative and thorough, the reviews have a humorous edge.
For those who don't speak Chinese, a translation app on your phone can be helpful, or, to fully enjoy the blogger's sarcastic humor, AI translation does a fairly good job. Here’s a recent review sample:
“Beijing Must-Poop List: Parkview Green Fangcaodi F1 + B2. This toilet review highlights:
Space: Overall not large, but the stalls themselves are relatively roomy—though cluttered. Sitting down almost puts your face next to the sink; it feels a bit cramped.
Smell: The public area on F1 is excessively perfumed, nearly causing a headache. Inside the stalls, it’s acceptable, just a hint of the anticipated “bathroom smell.”
Amenities/Service: Two nursing rooms, a large shared sink between them, plus two more public sinks further in. Each stall has its own sink, with toilet paper, hand towels, and toilet sanitizer provided. The stalls feel like airplane lavatories—everything necessary but tight. Auto-flush is available, although when I stood up, it didn't activate; I had to press the button myself. Ironically, while washing my hands, it decided to flush automatically.
Toilet count: Six stalls (all toilets) + one small urinal for boys in the public area + two nursing rooms.
Privacy: Very good. The gap under the stall doors is about the same as the side gaps in most other bathrooms (looking at you, APM B1).
Location: Right at the mall entrance—super easy to locate.
Overall rating: 4/5 stars, worth a stop. (Personally, I found it not as good as WF Central—too cramped, and it doesn’t feel as spacious or luxurious overall.)”
Now that’s what you would call a helpful yet amusing toilet review!
If you're interested in following the account, simply search for “北京必拉榜” on RedNote, and when you're out and about wondering where the ideal place to relieve yourself is, this RedNote blogger may have just the right answer.
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This RedNote account is dedicated to assessing toilets throughout the city.