Check exits before entering karaoke bars, clubs or escape rooms; leave if routes are locked or blocked
Chinese entertainment venues must keep evacuation routes and exits open during business, without locks, obstructions or hidden signs. Internet cafés also cannot seal doors and windows. Report violations and choose another venue if there is only one exit, a basement room or cluttered corridors.
What it takes
Free; look up for ten seconds on arrival.
What you may gain
China's venue regulations impose a legal duty to keep routes/exits clear, prohibit blocking or locking them and prohibit fences or other evacuation obstructions. Clear signs must not be covered. Internet cafés must not obstruct or lock doors, windows, evacuation routes or exits while operating, and must prohibit smoking and open-flame lighting.
Context & considerations
Choose another place for a basement private room, only one exit, cluttered passage or unlit exit sign. Dense smoke, narrow corridors, crowds and alcohol can leave only seconds to escape. The venue's required warning signs should include a reporting number.
Research & references
State Council of China (2006). Entertainment Venue Management Regulations, Order No. 458, Articles 20 and 21. http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2008-03/28/content_6297.htm; State Council of China (2002). Regulations on Business Premises Providing Internet Access, Order No. 363, Article 21. http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2002/content_61788.htm