Local transit officials announced recently the debut of courtesy rest areas at five Xiamen subway stations. The rest areas include features such as chairs, drinking water dispensers and mobile phone charging outlets. Fans and books can be borrowed free of charge.

　　Courtesy rest areas are currently open at the Zhongshan Park and Gaoqi stations on Line One, the Hecuo and Xinan stations on Line Two and at the Hubin East Road transfer station for Line One and Line Three.

　　Transit authorities noted that the selected stations have high ridership, a notable number of senior citizen commuters and locations adjacent to local parks and hospitals.