Supported payments on other transport: bus, tram, waterbus (ferry) and Guangdong Intercity.
The payment methods below are available in all lines of Guangzhou Metro and Foshan Metro (include Nanhai Tram Line 1) unless otherwise specified.
Cash
Single Journey Ticket (SJT) Machine accepts RMB ¥1(coin), ¥5, ¥10. You can exchange coins at the Service Center.
Transit card, bank card and other contactless payments
Transit card
Transit cards below are available.
Yang Cheng Tong, Guangfo Tong (and Lingnan Pass built-in with Guangdong Transit Card Application )
The China T-union card with both Lingnan Pass logo and a 🄳 or 🅂 symbol actually does not equipped with Lingnan Pass application. The discounts for Lingnan Pass will not appliable with these cards. Please refer to the China T-union card section.
- Regular card: enjoy the fare discounts plan for Guangzhou public transport and Foshan Metro.
- Non-regular card:
- Children card: free ride.
- Student card: 50% off.
- Guangzhou Priority Card for Senior (60~64 years old): 50% off.
- Guangzhou Priority Card for Senior (65 years old and elder): free ride.
- Guangzhou Priority Card for Disabled: 50% off.
- Guangzhou Priority Card for Severely Disabled: free ride.
- Foshan Priority Card for Senior (60~64 years old): 50% off if activated. Available to activate at the stations from Chencunbei to Meidi Dadao of Line 7, the stations from Xilang to Xincheng Dong of Guangfo Line.
- Foshan Priority Card for Senior (65 years old and elder): free rides if activated. Available to activate at the stations from Chencunbei to Meidi Dadao of Line 7, the stations from Xilang to Xincheng Dong of Guangfo Line.
- Non-regular card issued in other region uses as a regular card.
China T-union card
- Card issued in Guangzhou and Foshan: enjoy the fare discounts plan for Guangzhou public transport and Foshan Metro.
- Card issued in other region: no discounts.
UnionPay QuickPass
UnionPay IC Credit Card and UnionPay Mobile QuickPass with binding a UnionPay Credit Card available to the reader on turnstile.
The CMB UnionPay IC Debit Card and UnionPay Mobile QuickPass with binding a CMB UnionPay Debit Card are no longer available since March 28, 2023.
Metro stored-value tickets
- Regular ticket: 5% off.
- Commemorative tickets: unlimited rides for 24 hours since the first tap-in.
- Ticket for student (Foshan): applied to full-day student of primary, middle, vocational and high school in Foshan and enjoy 50% off. Buying, adding value and extending the expiration for the ticket only at the stations from Chencunbei to Meidi Dadao of Line 7, the stations from Xilang to Xincheng Dong of Guangfo Line.
- Ticket for severely disabled (Foshan): applied to severely disabled person with Foshan household registration and enjoy free rides. Buying, adding value and extending the expiration for the ticket only at the stations from Chencunbei to Meidi Dadao of Line 7, the stations from Xilang to Xincheng Dong of Guangfo Line.
MetroPay
Use MetroPay function in Guangzhou Metro App on Android phone with NFC, put the phone onto the reader on turnstile to go through the turnstile.
The MetroPay is no longer available since May 20, 2021. Request of refund can be accepted before May 20, 2022.
Metro Day Pass
The Guangzhou Metro 1-Day and 3-Day Pass are available to buy at the Guangzhou Metro customer service center and WTSD eMetro self-service card machine. The Foshan Metro 1-Day and 3-Day Pass are available to buy at the Foshan Metro and Nanhai Tram customer service center. No exit at the same station where you enter.
- 1-Day Pass: ¥20, unlimited entry for 24 hours since the first use.
- 3-Day Pass: ¥50, unlimited entry for 72 hours since the first use.
Guangzhou Travel Card
Available to buy at Yang Cheng Tong customer service center, the Yang Cheng Tong online shop on JD.com, transport hub, Guangzhou Travel Bureau tourist service center, travel agency, designated hotels and attractions. Also available in Yang Cheng Tong App on Android phone with NFC.
- 24-Hour Pass: ¥36, unlimited entry for 24 hours since the first use.
- 48-Hour Pass: ¥56, unlimited entry for 48 hours since the first use.
- 72-Hour Pass: ¥76, unlimited entry for 72 hours since the first use.
QR code
Guangzhou Metro Public Transport Code
Ride metro, metro and waterbus with one QR code service. Enjoy the fare discounts plan for Guangzhou public transport and Foshan Metro.
Available in apps below. Use the service with binding payment account, show the QR Code to the scan window on turnstile.
- Guangzhou Metro App Metro - Public Transrpot Code
- WeChat mini program “Guangzhou Metro Transit Code”(广州地铁乘车码)
- Alipay Transport (in Guangzhou) - Metro - “Guangzhou Metro Public Transport Code”(广州地铁公共交通码)
Yang Cheng Tong Guangzhou Public Transport Code
Ride bus, metro and waterbus with one QR code service. Enjoy the fare discounts plan for Guangzhou public transport and Foshan Metro.
Available in apps below. Use the service with binding payment account, show the QR Code to the scan window on turnstile.
- Yang Cheng Tong App Guangzhou Public Transport Code
- WeChat mini program “Yang Cheng Tong X Suikang Life”(羊城通X穗康生活) transit code
- WeChat mini program “Yang Cheng Tong Transit Code”(羊城通乘车码)
- Alipay mini program“Yang Cheng Tong Transit Code”(羊城通乘车码)
Foshan Transit e-Code
Ride bus, metro and waterbus with one QR code service.
Available in apps below. Use the service with binding payment account, show the QR Code to the scan window on turnstile.
- WeChat mini program “Guangfo Tong X Foshan Transit Code”(广佛通X佛山乘车码)
Foshan Metro Transit Code
Enjoy the fare discounts plan for Guangzhou public transport and Foshan Metro.
Available in apps below. Use the service with binding payment account, show the QR Code to the scan window on turnstile.
- Foshan Metro App transit code
- Alipay Transport (in Foshan) - Metro - “Foshan Metro Code”(佛山地铁码)
- Yunshanfu Transport (in Foshan) - Metro - “Foshan Metro Code”(佛山地铁码)
Guangzhou Metro Transit Code
Available in apps below. Use the service with binding payment account, show the QR Code to the scan window on turnstile.
- Yunshanfu Transport (in Guangzhou) - Metro - “Guangzhou Metro Code”(广州地铁码)
Guangzhou Metro Eletronic Day Pass
Available to purchase in Guangzhou Metro App. Activate when you want to start to use. show the QR Code to the scan window on turnstile. No exit at the same station where you enter.
- 1-Day Pass: ¥20, unlimited entry for 24 hours since activation.
- 3-Day Pass: ¥50, unlimited entry for 72 hours since activation.
Ticket Machine, Cloud Ticket Pick-Up Machine
Use payment services below to purchase tickets or pick up the tickets you ordered.
- e-CNY
- WeChat Pay
- Alipay
Attention
Please keep your tickets carefully in journey. Lost tickets during the journey will be treated as without a valid ticket and the highest one-way fare for the station will be charged.
When exit the paid-area, if out of the SJT range or the ticket card balance is insufficient for current journey, you can make up the ticket at the customer service center and self-service customer center.
If you do not exit the paid-area in 270 minutes after entering the paid-area, the overtime fee (the highest one-way fare in the network) and the fare of current journey will be charged. Please do not stay overtime.
One adult passenger can bring two children who not taller than 1.3 meters or under the legal school age with a valid ID for free. Please puarchase tickets for the exceeded children.