Those who have to travel a long distance on Bus 105 in the city of Urumqi, northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, can now find an alternative to killing time on their mobile phones, as a book cache was officially put into service on Wednesday. /Chinanews Photo

The cache has been loaded with over 30 books for passengers to borrow free of charge, through only after registering with their real names and scanning the QR code on WeChat - the most used instant messaging app across the country. /Chinanews Photo

According to Chinanews, 10 more similar devices are expected to be installed on board the city’s buses in a bid to further promote a reading culture. /Chinanews Photo