Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province, opened three additional nighttime bus routes linking major attractions, night markets, and commercial areas to boost nighttime consumption.

The buses on one of the lines are designed in the style of buses used during the Republic of China (1912-1949) period.

The new route is a one-way circuit route stopping at popular attractions such as Daming Lake, Five Dragon Pool, Quancheng Square, Furong Alley, and Jiefang Pavilion. It runs from 19:00 to 24:00 and tickets cost 2 yuan ($0.28).

A retro bus runs a nighttime bus route in Jinan, Shandong province. [Photo by Xiao Da/chinadaily.com.cn]

The interior of the bus is designed in a traditional Chinese style with archaize furniture, classical dome lamps, and wooden seats. [Photo by Xiao Da/chinadaily.com.cn]

A guide will ring a bell before the bus departs, giving it the nickname "Dang-dang bus". [Photo by Xiao Da/chinadaily.com.cn]