New Venture by International Guides Bureau Shanghai's tourists may now see the sights and even go on shopping tours by sight-seeing motor bus in a series of trips sponsored by the recently organized International Guides Bureau. As 2,085 passengers passed through town in three days this week, a service such as this should be much appreciated by those who want to see as many of the interesting sights of Shanghai as can be shown in a short time and a' reasonable costs.
A number of Shanghai journalists enjoyed a trial trip in the "crystal bus" yesterday morning, visiting al their request the Hongkew section which was very quiet at the time The bus, which is finished in silver and apple green, has glass sides and roof so that uninterrupted vision is secured, but curtains may be drawn if: the sun is too hot. Seating 24 passengers, carrying a guide to explain Chinese customs and to point out the sights, the bus is equipped with a radio installed by the Philco Company and with facilities for carrying and serving ice-cream a provided by the Hazelwood Company.
The sight-seeing car is expected to be in operation next week, leaving from Broadway Mansions and picking up passengers at the different hotels according to a schedule which will be published later. The morning trip will cover the usual high spots of interest, the afternoons will be devoted to shopping, with stops as desired, A short general trip will be made from 6.30 to 830 and the evening trip from nine to two in the morning will take in the outstanding features of Shanghai night life i cluding night club resorts, stopping for a short time at each.
Mrs, Hanna Durst, manager of the International Guides Bureau, has various other arrangements whereby not only visitors but residents of Shanghai may learn more about it, as, for example, flights by Eurasia planes over the city from four to six in the afternoon,
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