🧭How to Use Guangzhou Metro
① Find the Metro Entrance
Look for the big red “M” sign (地铁 / Metro). Entrances are everywhere near malls, roads, and railway stations.
② Buy a Ticket or Tap In
- Single Journey Ticket 🎟️ → Buy from machines (English available).
- Yang Cheng Tong Card (羊城通卡) 💳 → Works like Touch ’n Go, reloadable, and valid on buses too.
- QR Code 📱 → Alipay/WeChat Pay users can scan directly at the gate.
③ Navigate Inside
Follow colored signs. Each line has a unique color & number. Signs and announcements are in Chinese + English.
④ On the Platform & Train
Trains come every 3–5 minutes. Wait behind the safety line, let people exit first, then board.
⑤ Exit the Metro
Tap your card/scan QR/insert ticket. For paper tickets, the gate will swallow them when you leave.
🔄Guangzhou Metro Transfer Guide
Need to change lines? Just follow the Transfer (换乘) signs.
Some stations like Tiyu Xilu and Zhujiang New Town are massive, so expect long walks between platforms. Don’t worry — everything is bilingual.
💳How to Pay: Ticket, Metro Card & QR Code
Single Journey Ticket 🎟️ – Cheapest option if only riding once.
You can easily buy your ticket at the self-service ticket machines at Guangzhou Metro stations. The machines provide clear instructions in English - just select your destination on the touch screen, choose your payment method (cash or mobile payment methods such as WeChat/Alipay), and collect your single journey ticket. Simply swipe your ticket when entering the station and insert it when leaving. Station staff are always available to help you if needed. However, remember to keep your single journey ticket (green round coin) when you travel.
Yang Cheng Tong Card 💳 – Best for multiple rides, also works on buses & ferries.
You can buy and recharge Yang Cheng Tong cards at self-service machines inside Guangzhou Metro stations. These cards require a 20 RMB deposit and can be used on the metro, buses, and ferries. Simply swipe your card at the turnstile to enter and exit. When recharging, please use cash or mobile payment (WeChat/Alipay) at the self-service card vending machine.
Here we have to talk about the current preferential policies of Guangzhou Metro: within one calendar month, if you use the same platform entrance code or the same Yangcheng Tong card to take Guangzhou Metro, bus, or water bus, the cumulative actual ticket expenditure of more than 80 yuan but less than 200 yuan will enjoy a 20% discount, and the amount exceeding 200 yuan will enjoy a 50% discount.
NFC Mobile Payments (Apple Pay & Android)
If you prefer digital payments, NFC-enabled phones (Apple Pay, Huawei Pay, Samsung Pay, etc.) can directly support Yangchengtong. Add your card to your phone’s wallet and tap to pay—no QR code needed! Recharging is easy via the phone’s wallet app.
QR Code 📱 – Fastest way if you have Alipay/WeChat Pay.
Alipay QR Code Ticket
Open Alipay App → ➊ Click "Transport"→ ➋Select "Guangzhou Metro" → ➌ Activate "Metro QR Code" → Click "Get now" → Agree to terms →➍ Scan at the Gate
WeChat QR Code Ticket
Activate the Guangzhou Metro QR code on WeChat→Use WeChat QR code to take Guangzhou Metro
Overseas Bank Cards Payments Accepted for Ticket Purchases
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💰Guangzhou Metro Ticket Price
Still very affordable compared to KL 😍
- Base fare: RMB 2 (~RM 1.40) for the first 4 km.
- Up to 12 km: RMB 3 (~RM 2).
- Beyond 24 km: RMB 5–7 (~RM 3.50–5).
Tourist Passes:
- 1-Day Pass → RMB 20 (~RM 13) unlimited rides.
- 3-Day Pass → RMB 50 (~RM 35) unlimited rides.
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