Sightseeing bus routes began trial runs in Hengqin New Area on July 30, allowing visitors with one ticket to board and disembark at any time of the day to reach leisure sites, scenic spots, hotels, and other popular venues.

North Loop: ecological leisure

Sumcheetah (星奇塔无动力世界) -- Sumlodol Hengqin Camping Town (星乐度露营小镇) -- Novotown (创新方) -- Hengqin Tourist Service Center (横琴游客服务中心) -- Hengqin Checkpoint (横琴口岸) -- Rest Station 1/Flower Corridor (一号驿站/花海长廊) -- Rest Station 2/Flower Corridor (二号驿站/花海长廊) -- Rest Station 3/Flower Corridor (三号驿站/花海长廊) -- Mangzhou Wetland Park (芒洲湿地公园) -- Rest Station 5/Flower Corridor (五号驿站/花海长廊) -- Hilton Garden Inn Zhuhai Hengqin (珠海横琴希尔顿花园酒店) -- Sumcheetah

Sightseeing bus

South Loop: marine experience

Hengqin Tourist Service Center -- Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel (横琴湾酒店) -- Chimelong Ocean Kingdom (长隆海洋王国) -- Shenjing Village (深井) -- Chimelong Ocean Kingdom -- Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel -- Hengqin Tourist Service Center -- Hengqin Checkpoint -- University of Macau's Hengqin Campus/Hengqin Central Street (澳大横琴校区/横琴中央汇) -- Hengqin New Home Commercial Street/Da Hengqin Senior Talent Apartments (横琴新家园/大横琴高级人才公寓) -- Hengqin International Tennis Center (横琴国际网球中心) -- Novotown -- Hengqin Tourist Service Center

Service: 9 am to 9 pm

Frequency: 30 minutes

Tickets:

Tickets can be purchased at WeChat applet "Hi横琴旅游观光巴士," at sales outlets in Kee Kuan or on board. The price is 15 yuan ($2.20) during summer vacation.

Children up to 1.2 meters tall board for free, as may seniors 65 and older upon presentation of valid ID.

In the future, the buses will be painted with thematic Hengqin characters, while the interior decor will be integrated with the Hengqin Smart Tourism Platform and online All-for-One Tourism map, according to Zhang Ximin of the local Social Affairs Bureau.

The operator may also roll out sightseeing double-deckers and partner with other enterprises to explore one-ticket tours of Zhuhai, Hong Kong, and Macao.

Seats designed for comfort [Photos by Zhong Fan / Zhuhai Daily]