Nantong launches night tour buses

The Bund in Shanghai lights up at night. [Photo/IC]

To cater to local residents' desire for more "city walk" options, Nantong in Jiangsu province has recently launched night tour buses to Shanghai and Suzhou.

Since July 27, Qidong Bus Passenger Station has been operating buses to Shanghai Shiliupu Wharf at the Bund. Departures are scheduled for 2:30 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays, with return trips at 10 pm. The round-trip fare is 100 yuan ($13.98) per person.

Since Aug 10, the station has also been offering buses to the Jinji Lake scenic area in Suzhou on Saturdays, with departures at 2 pm and returns at 9:30 pm. The round-trip ticket is priced at 108 yuan per person.

Lyusi Bus Passenger Station introduced a night tour route to the Bund in Shanghai starting Aug 10. Buses depart at 2 pm and return at 10 pm on Saturdays. The round-trip ticket is priced at 108 yuan per person.

Since Aug 3, Haimen Bus Passenger Station has been offering buses to Shanghai Shiliupu Wharf on Saturdays and Sundays with departure and return time at 12:30 pm and 10 pm, respectively. The ticket is worth 100 yuan per person (round trip).

Beginning Aug 17, the station will also offer buses to Jinji Lake on Saturdays, with departures at 2 pm and returns at 9:30 pm, respectively. The round-trip ticket is priced at 90 yuan per person.

Since Aug 10, Nantong Bus Passenger East Station and Tongzhou Bus Passenger Station have been offering buses to Shanghai Shiliupu Wharf on Saturdays, with departures at 1 pm and returns at 10 pm, respectively. The round-trip fare is 10 yuan per person.