Fast food maker McDonald's China saw the opening of one more new Drive-Thru on Saturday in Tianjin, a leading economic center in north China.

This is the sixth Drive-Thru that the world's leading food service retailer has ever opened on the Chinese mainland.

The new Drive-Thru, located in the Beichen District and with 29 free parking spaces and more than 170 seats, indicates McDonald's confidence in economic development and business opportunities in China.

McDonald's now boasts more than 31,000 local restaurants that serve nearly 50 million local customers in more than 100 countries and regions.  Earlier reports claimed opening Drive-Thru is part of McDonald's plan to win in China.

Although drive-thru pickup window is still a rarity in China,  development of such services is a natural response to the changing lifestyles of many Chinese consumers. Just a few years ago, owning a car of their own was a dream for most people, but it has become a reality for many at present.

According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, about 5.6 million autos were sold in China last year, up 10 percent year on year.

Since its debut in Shenzhen city in 1990, McDonald's has opened more than 760restaurants across China, with more than 50,000 staffs. Many Chinese, especially kids, are fond of this fast food, though China is proud and well-known for its diversity and variety of cuisines.

This fast food giant opened its first Drive-Thru in Dongguan city, south China's Guangdong Province last year. The other four Drive-Thrus are located in Shanghai, Shunde city of Guangdong, Zhoushan city of east China's Zhejiang Province and Haikou, capital of southern Hainan Province.

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