Foreign travelers can pay in cash or by bus cards or the Alipay APP to take the bus.

1. Foreign travelers can pay in cash (RMB) to take buses. Buses usually do not provide change, so travelers need to prepare small change in advance.

2. Foreign travelers can take their passports to the service outlets of the bus companies to buy bus cards. Payment for the cards can be made in cash or by WeChat or Alipay.

3. Foreign travelers need to open the Alipay APP, click on "Transport", and select "City". After completing identity verification, they will obtain a QR code for public travel. They need to have the QR code scanned when getting on and off the bus.

Updated on March 13, 2024

Source: A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2024 Edition)