Chinese-style posters for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

British science fiction television show Doctor Who has released a set of Chinese-style posters recently.

The posters were designed by freelance illustrator Feifei Ruan. "I hope these images will be liked by Doctor Who fans," said Ruan in an interview, adding that posters could inspire people are not familiar with Doctor Who to watch the show.

The illustrations would be part of a huge new launch for Doctor Who in the Chinese market to celebrate the latest series, with each image designed to resonate with various Chinese locations and cultural elements.

"The selected locations are all either iconic or historic landmarks from the famous cities of China," Ruan said. "Each city has its own culture and history which I pay homage to in my illustrations.

The group of posters has picked six representative cities of China - Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, and Hangzhou.

In the latest posters featuring Chinese styles, the unique cultural elements such as Chinese ancient architecture, ink painting, pavilions and tower, the Great Wall, panda are well into integrated with the Tardis, a fictional time machine and spacecraft that appears in the drama and its various spin-offs.

Also, Chinese modern buildings like the fascinating skyscraper skyline can also be seen at the posters.

The TV drama is a significant part of British popular culture, and has influenced generations of British people.

"I am a loyal fan of the classic British TV series, and the latest posters really impress me, and I think it is a perfect example of combining eastern and western cultural elements together," said Zhang Bingxin, 22, student from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

A Chinese-style poster for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

The poster features iconic Great Wall in Beijing.

A Chinese-style poster for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

The poster features the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the most important part of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. It is a magnificent triple-gabled circular building, built on three levels of marble stone base, where the Emperor prayed for good harvests. The building is completely wooden, with no nails.

A Chinese-style poster for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

The poster features fascinating skyscraper skyline in Shanghai, the country's financial and economic center, including Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl Tower and Jin Mao Tower.

A Chinese-style poster for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

The poster features bamboo forest and Panda in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, an area reputed as the "Country of Heaven" and the "Land of Abundance".

A Chinese-style poster for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

The poster features the breathtaking scenery of West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. West Lake has influenced Chinese profound culture and long history for its natural beauty and historic relics, and it has also been among the most important sources of inspiration for Chinese garden designers.

A Chinese-style poster for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

The poster features Yellow Crane Tower, crane, a symbol of longevity in China culture, and the Yangtze River in Wuhan, capital of Ventral China's Hubei province. Because Wuhan plays a key role in China's transportation, Wuhan is sometimes referred to as "the Chicago of China" by foreigners.

A Chinese-style poster for the British TV drama Doctor Who. [Photo/Mtime]

The poster features the Canton Tower in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province. It is now the second tallest tower and the fourth-tallest freestanding structure in the world.