The wooden “Route 1” tram that used to carry people between Qianmen and Jiaodaokou on display at Beijing Public Transport Hall. Photo: VCG

Visitors take photos with a life-sized diorama. The diorama depicts passengers standing on the running board of a 1920s tram, a common practice at the time when carriages were full. Photo: VCG

Visitors sit in the recreated “Route 1” tram. Photo: VCG

Visitors take photos of a Dodge bus on Dec. 12. Dodge buses were widely used in Beijing in the 1950s. Photo: VCG

A "Jing One" trolley bus is displayed at the exhibition. It was the first trial of environmentally friendly public transport in Beijing. Photo: VCG

Uniforms of staff members of Beijing’s transportation system are exhibited in glass display cases. Photo: VCG

An old leather ticket bag used by bus conductors. Photo: VCG

A visitor takes photos of bus ticket on Dec. 12. Photo: VCG

Beijing Public Transport Hall opened to the public from Dec. 1. Photo: VCG