Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Public transport
Routes, tickets, monthly passes, and how to get around without a car.
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Guangfo Line
Guangzhou East railway station - Martyrs' Park
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Longer read
Guangzhou has one of China’s most extensive and modern public transport systems.
Guangzhou Metro
14+ lines serving 190+ stations across the city and connecting to Foshan:
- Fare: Distance-based, 2–14 CNY per trip
- APM Line: Flat 2 CNY (separate fare, not counted in distance system)
- Hours: ~6:00–24:00
- Yang Cheng Tong card: Rechargeable card with discounts (up to 60% for frequent riders)
- One-Day Pass: 20 CNY for unlimited metro travel (24 hours)
- Three-Day Pass: 50 CNY
Key lines for visitors:
- Line 1: Guangzhou East Railway Station–Xilang (Chen Clan Academy, Yuexiu Park)
- Line 2: Jiahewanggang–Guangzhou South Railway Station
- Line 3: Airport North–Panyu Square (Airport, Tiyu Xilu, Canton Tower)
- Line 5: Jiaokou–Wenchong (Pearl River New Town)
- Guangfo Line: Links Guangzhou with Foshan
Buses
Extensive bus network (1,200+ lines):
- Fare: 2–5 CNY (2 CNY for most routes under 20 km, 3 CNY for longer)
- Payment: Yang Cheng Tong card, Alipay, WeChat Pay, or cash (exact change)
- BRT (Bus Rapid Transit): 2 CNY, dedicated lanes on Zhongshan Avenue
Taxis
- Start: 12 CNY (includes first 3 km)
- Per km: 2.60 CNY
- Flag fall: 12 CNY day, 13 CNY night (23:00–05:00)
- Apps: DiDi (Didi Chuxing) is the dominant ride-sharing app — works in English
Airport Transfer
Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to city centre:
- Metro Line 3: ~1 hour, 8 CNY
- Airport Express bus: ~25–30 CNY
- Taxi: ~150–250 CNY, ~40 minutes
- Free shuttle between Terminal 1 and 2
Tips
- Yang Cheng Tong cards can be bought and recharged at any metro station
- Apple Pay and Alipay work with Yang Cheng Tong on iPhones
- English signage is good in the metro but limited on buses
- Download DiDi in advance for ride-sharing (supports English and foreign cards)
- The Canton Fair period (April & October) means higher demand for transport