Most crowded pool in the world (pics-not very pleasant or hygienic)

The meaning of big takes on a whole new dimension when we are talking about China. A medium sized province could have a population of tens of millions. We all remember the unbelievable scale of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Big in China means really BIG! It should come as no surprise then that the country’s largest swimming pool can hold up to 10 thousand people simultaneously! The ‘Dead Sea of China’ is a saltwater pool located in Daying county, Sichuan province in the south of China. The pool covers an area of 30 thousand square feet and can accommodate up to 10 thousand visitors at once. If the pictures make you a little nauseous, they should because  according to China’s Health Ministry statistics a 10 percent of public pools in China exceed the safety limit for urea levels. Yes, you guessed it, ‘urea’ means urine… So I think a small secluded beach somewhere in the Greek Mediterranean shores would be a better way to enjoy your water sports.

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