Chengdu: China's first 5G-covered hop-on, hop-off bus comes into service
Updated 23:00, 01-Nov-2019
China's first 5G-covered bus offered passengers an immersive experience along a 28-kilometer-long route in Chengdu on Thursday. The bus service is expected to run once to twice a week at irregular intervals. /VCG Photo

China's first 5G-covered bus offered passengers an immersive experience along a 28-kilometer-long route in Chengdu on Thursday. The bus service is expected to run once to twice a week at irregular intervals. /VCG Photo

The bus service provides Chengdu residents an opportunity to witness the comprehensive integration of 5G technology with their daily lives. /VCG Photo

The bus service provides Chengdu residents an opportunity to witness the comprehensive integration of 5G technology with their daily lives. /VCG Photo

Passengers can watch 5GIPTV programs, listen to songs, watch real-time videos on several local spots by using VR glasses, and play 5G+VR games in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan province. /VCG Photo

Passengers can watch 5GIPTV programs, listen to songs, watch real-time videos on several local spots by using VR glasses, and play 5G+VR games in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan province. /VCG Photo

5G technology will have a wide range of applications in public transportation such as smart dispatching, driver behavior analysis, passenger facial recognition and face-scanning payment. Chengdu, China. /VCG Photo

5G technology will have a wide range of applications in public transportation such as smart dispatching, driver behavior analysis, passenger facial recognition and face-scanning payment. Chengdu, China. /VCG Photo