Chinese social media users say the arrangement is discriminatory

Chinese tourists are being given separate train services to travel to the top of a picturesque Swiss mountain after they were accused of poor behaviour.

Locals and other visitors to Mount Rigi have complained to the railway operator, accusing Asian tourists of crowding train corridors to snap photos and even spitting inside the carriages.

Tensions between tourists from Asia and visitors from Switzerland have worsened as the mountain, near Lucerne, has become a massive draw for Chinese holidaymakers, a newspaper claimed.

The company that operates trains to Mount Rigi has launched separate services for Asian tourists

Peter Pfenninger, director for Rigi-Bahnen, told Swiss newspaper Blick that the ‘strong presence’ of Chinese visitors has been good for business, but it also poses a challenge given cultural differences.

He was quoted by The Standard as saying the train services for Asian tourists will officially launch in September, with as many as 20 sessions a week.

The railway was slammed on Chinese social media networks by users who claim the services are discriminatory.

Mr Pfenninger dismissed those claims, saying Asian visitors can ride on other scheduled trains.

Rigi-Bahnen, or Rigi Railways, recently posted signs educating visitors on Western toilet etiquette

In addition to introducing special train services, the railway has posted signs aimed at educating foreigners about Western toilet etiquette.

The signs provide a visual guide to how one should sit on a loo, rather than squat, and throw used toilet paper into the lavatory, rather than into the bin.