The launch ceremony of Pingtan's public bike system is held on May 22. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Pingtan has built 52 public bike rental stations that provide 2,000 bikes across the city in a move to provide local citizens a cheap, convenient, and eco-friendly form of transportation.

People may either apply for public bike cards at designated application offices or simply scan the QR code printed on the bike lockers to register for access to the bikes via their mobile phones.

The orange-colored public bikes are neatly lined up at the National Forest Park in Pingtan, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]