T888 sightseeing bus running along two rivers and four riverbanks put into use
CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- What’s your plan for weekends? If you haven’t got any plans, you can just take this sightseeing bus, which can take you to many hot scenic spots of Chongqing.
According to the Chongqing Western Public Traffic Co., Ltd., Chongqing City Transportation & Investment Group, the reporter learned that the T888 sightseeing bus loop line along two rivers and four riverbanks was first put into use several days ago.
Based on people’s diversified traveling demands, the T888 sightseeing bus loop line serves as a “1+3+N” round trip transportation system built by the Chongqing City Transportation & Investment Group. Combined with other special means of transportation, such as interchange rail, water bus and footpath, the loop line stretches across key riverside districts including Yuzhong District, Jiangbei District and Nan’an District, and connects 22 major scenic spots including Chaotianmen Square, Hongyadong Folk Custom Scene Area and the Yangtze River Cableway. Tourists can choose various means of transportation according to where they want to go.
With a total length of 33 kilometers, the starting station of the loop line is Jiefangbei (Lailong Alley). It runs from 9:30 to 18:00 and its shift interval is 10 to 20 minutes. The stations along the line are Jiefangbei (Lailong Alley), Xiaoshizi, Grand Theater, Science and Technology Museum, Guidao Danzishi, ICBC in Nanbin Road, Bell Tower, Xuantan Temple, Dongshuimen Bridge, Longmen Haoyue, Haitang Yanyu Park, Haitang Yanyu Square, Jinzizhi Road (Baixiang Street), Xiawang Longmen (Huguang Guild Hall), Chaotianmen Port No.9, Hongyadong in Jiabin Road, Jiefangbei (Lailong Alley).
Ten new sightseeing buses are now running on the loop line - they are all high-end tourist buses with 10.5 meters long. In addition, they have fashionable appearances with mixed colors of red and blue. The buses are also equipped with display cases, water dispensers, adjustable leather seats and USB interfaces. Moreover, there are panoramic sunroofs on each bus, providing passengers a better view while making them more comfortable. That is how we can greatly improve passengers’ traveling experience.