Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the recent initiative by Nanjing Museum to temporarily convert a men's restroom into a women's restroom to address the long waiting times for female visitors, reflecting a growing awareness of gender-specific needs in public facilities [4][5]. Summary by Sections Restroom Adjustment at Nanjing Museum - Nanjing Museum has temporarily converted a men's restroom to a women's restroom due to high female visitor traffic during the summer, resulting in two women's restrooms to alleviate long queues [4]. - The museum staff confirmed that there are still adequate men's restrooms available on each floor, and no complaints from male visitors have been reported regarding this change [4][5]. Gender-Specific Restroom Usage - The average time women spend in restrooms is significantly longer than men, with women taking an average of 89 seconds compared to men's 39 seconds, making women's restroom usage 2.3 times longer [5]. - The issue of long waiting times for women's restrooms has gained attention on social media, indicating a broader societal concern [5]. Public Restroom Design Standards - The "Urban Public Toilet Design Standards" implemented on December 1, 2016, stipulates a female-to-male restroom ratio of 3:2, with a recommendation of 2:1 in high-traffic areas [6]. - Gansu Province has become the first in China to legislate a specific female-to-male restroom ratio of 3:2 in public toilets, with a higher ratio in crowded locations [6]. Innovative Solutions in Other Regions - Shenzhen has initiated a pilot program for "tidal toilets," which allows for a 1:2 ratio of male to female restrooms, with additional flexible stalls to manage peak usage [8][9]. - In Chongqing, smart public restrooms equipped with IoT sensors automatically adjust the male-to-female restroom ratio based on real-time usage data during peak hours [9].

近日，有网友发帖称，在南京博物院看到了"女士专用卫生间"，成功在3分钟之内上到了厕所，并表示这是第一次在博物馆里见到女士专用卫生间，夸赞 南京博物院的人性化设置。 ▲南京博物院暑假将男厕改为女厕 今年8月起，《甘肃省妇女权益保障条例》正式施行（以下简称《条例》），涵盖了人身和人格、文化教育等多个领域的妇女权益保障措施，其中第二十 一条较为引人瞩目："城市公共厕所女性厕位与男性厕位比例应当提高到3∶2，人流集中的场所比例应当提高到2∶1"。这一规定也使甘肃成为全国首个以地 方立法形式明确公厕男女厕位比例的省份。 除了甘肃省明确规定城市公厕男女厕位比例，记者还检索梳理发现，为缓解女性如厕排队现象，深圳市已开始试点"潮汐公厕"。这些公厕在男女厕位实现 1:2的基础上，还在男女厕中间设置两个潮汐厕位，以两道可以上锁的门隔开。当一侧人数较多时，工作人员可以打开连接潮汐厕位的门，缓解厕位紧张 状况。 而重庆南岸区烟雨路附近公厕的每个厕位上都有物联网感应装置，根据如厕人流量自动优化男女厕位比例，高峰时段适当增加女性厕位。 每日经济新闻综合自红星新闻、央视网、智通财经、公开资料等 （文章来源：每日经济新闻） 8月8日，红星新 ...