Smart bus stops line Guangzhou tourist route

The first batch of 17 smart bus stops opened to the public in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, on Jan 3.

Different from common bus stops, the newly-launched sites offer free WiFi, USB charging, taxi hailing, and weather forecast services.

Seventeen smart bus stops are installed along the Tourism No 2 bus route in Guangzhou on Jan 3. [Photo/southcn.com] 

The bus stops are located along the route of Tourism No 2, which is serviced by all-electric double-decker buses to give local residents and visitors a chance to enjoy the spectacular views of Guangzhou's New Central Axis.  

According to an official from Guangzhou Public Bus Station Management Service Center, the builder of the bus stops, the center is exploring new ways of bus station management and recently launched a special bus cafe with famous Guangzhou-based book store 1200bookshop.

"The cafe features a warm decoration style and oozes with Guangzhou's public transportation development history; it offers people a great chance to enjoy reading and coffee while experiencing Guangzhou's culture."

The bus stops feature smart equipment which offers passengers a raft of services including free WiFi, USB charging, taxi hailing, and weather forecasts. [Photo/Southcn.com]