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2025 Guide📋Bus in China 🚇
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- Lily
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Foreign travelers can pay with RMB cash, transit cards, or Alipay to take the bus. đź’°
(I) Foreign travelers can pay in RMB cash to take buses and are advised to prepare the exact change in advance. đź’µ
(II) Foreign travelers can take their passports to the service outlets of bus companies to buy transit cards. Payment for the cards can be made in RMB cash or via WeChat Pay or Alipay. 🪪
(III) Some mobile payment apps and bus operators' apps also support passing the turnstiles by scanning QR codes.
The following are the specific operation steps using Alipay as an example. Foreign travelers need to open Alipay,
click on "Transport",
and select "City".
After completing identity verification, they will obtain a QR code for buses. They need to have the QR code scanned when getting on and off a bus. 📱➡️📳
For more specific information on applicable payment methods, please refer to the signage or cashier for guidance. ℹ️