Get whipped (literally and figuratively) in “Women’s Town”, China

by Kris   ⋅   April 26, 2007   ⋅   Comment now   ⋅    RSS

Tourism official Li Jigang is hoping to secure funding for a very unique tourist trap. “Women’s Town” will exist in an 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) area presently known for it’s heavy truck manufacturing, a far cry from femininity. In the Shuangqiao district in Chongqing China, the tiny village’s mantra will decree “women rule, men obey”, and they want to bank on it, asking for investments of $26+ million (U.S. dollars) to help build up their roads and infrastructure. Some say the feminist theme is based on the classic Chinese tale The Monkey King (shouldn’t that be Monkey Queen?) but it must not be the story I’m thinking of about with the Taoism and the Buddhism and the mountain.

Their proposed slogan is “women never make mistakes, and men can never refuse women’s requests” which will be placed on a poster or plaque at the town’s entrance. Female tourists will lead the man by choosing activities and lodging. Villagers will punish men who show disobedience by making them kneel on “an uneven wooden board”, wash dishes in a restaurant or be spanked, all in fun of course.

Another game entitled the “Love Whip” with all-girl judges, captains and a Court who will quiz the dudes on his beloved’s faves and you can guess what happens when he proffers an incorrect answer. This is because in Women’s Town, “man can only feel soft power through this kind of tender punishment”.

The project began in 2005 and could be completed either next year or be extended to 2010. Tourism committees insist they are actually interested in drawing traffic to the Dazu Rock Carvings located about 16 miles away and that Women’s Town is just a sideshow. Some unsuspecting men will definitely find themselves between a rock and a hard place there.