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Twelve vintage buses, which started operating on Sept 28 to take passengers to iconic attractions downtown, have become popular among visitors to Beijing.
The bus has 28 seats and is powered by electricity. Starting near the Yongdingmen gate tower, the 15-kilometer bus route runs northward and passes more than 20 tourist spots, including the Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City. The buses run between 8 am and 5 pm, with fares costing 10 yuan ($1.6) for a single journey, and 15 yuan for a round trip.
They are replicas of the original cable cars in Beijing from 1924, with the innovation of no rails or cables.
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Passengers line up to board a vintage bus in Beijing on Oct 7, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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Tourists choose commemorative tickets on a vintage bus in Beijing, on Oct 7, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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Tourists travel by vintage bus in Beijing on Oct 7, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua] |
