Answering the call of nature when out in public can be a perilous adventure.

After locating a restroom that actually welcomes passing pedestrians there are often varying standards of hygiene to contend with.

But visitors across China can actually look forward to their hunt for a WC, as many of the facilities that they encounter have been kitted out with entertaining themes, turning them into a tourist attraction in their own right.

From a UFO bathroom, to a giant camera- shaped toilet, China ensures that visitors to its public restrooms enjoy a unique experience.

In honour of World Toilet Day on November 19, MailOnline Travel has rounded up the most zany public toilets across China.

Each year, United Nations launch a campaign day to raise awareness of some 2.4 billion people who do not have access to decent sanitation and more than a billion that are forced to defecate in the open, risking disease and other dangers.