Guangzhou to Guangdong

Line 1: The Line 1 is made up of 16 stations. It is a very important vehicle to go to the local East Railway Station.

Line 2: There are 24 stations along the Line 2. This line running from north to south could take you to the Railway Station and the South Railway Station quickly.

Line 3: The Line 3 is formed with one north-south-ward main rail and a northeastward branch. From Oct. 2010, this line has reached Guangzhou Baiyun Airport from downtown area directly.

Line 4: Starting from Huangcun in the north to Jinzhou in the south, Line 4 boasts 18 stations in total, two of which are under construction – Guanqiao and Qingsheng stations.

Line 5: The Line 5 is an artery connecting the eastern and western parts of the city and passing the Railway Station. It covers some major business and residential districts.

Guangzhou-Foshan Line: GuangFo Line is the first intercity underground rail in China, connecting Guangzhou City and Foshan City.

In order to solve the problem of crowded urban traffic, the subway of this city has been extended at the speed of about 22 miles (35 km) per year since 2004. The subway trains use Chinese mandarin, Cantonese and English to report station names. It is very helpful for the English-speaking passengers. The trains arrive at stations every about 3 minutes during the peak hour and every about 7 minutes after 21:00.

Ticket Fare:
Except of the APM's ticket of CNY2, the metro utilizes a stage fare system. The longer the journey the more you pay. For the first four kilometers, the ticket fare is CNY2. During around 2 miles (4 km) to 7 miles (12 km), passengers pay CNY1 for each additional 2 miles (4 km). During 7 miles (12 km) to 15 miles (24 km), CNY1 is paid for each additional 4 miles (6 km). When more than 15 miles (24 km), CNY1 is paid for each additional 5 miles (8 km).

Ticket Types:
The common ticket types include single-trip ticket, deposit ticket and Guangzhou Transportation Smart Card (called Yang Cheng Tong in Chinese). The deposit ticket and the Transportation Smart Card holders can enjoy a 5% discount when they take it.

Single-trip ticket is often used by tourists. It is only valid on the day when you purchase it. You can return a single-trip ticket within 30 minutes after you buy it. Hereunder is several steps to teach you how to purchase a single-trip ticket:
a).Find the TVM (Ticket Vendor Machine) according to the signs in the metro station;
b).Choose the station on the machine's screen;
c).Make sure how many tickets you want to buy;
d).Pay for the ticket according to the amount of the money shown on the screen;
e).Get the ticket and the change.