How to use public transportation

Video by Xu Shuntian

1. What are the ways to pay for a metro or bus ride in Shenzhen? 

有哪些方式可以支付在深圳乘坐地铁或巴士的出行费用？

There are quite a few ways to pay for a metro or bus ride in Shenzhen. Some of the most used ways include: 

1) Cash;

2) The pay-as-you-go "Shenzhen Tong" (深圳通) card for public transportation;

3) The "Chengchema" (乘车码) WeChat miniprogram; 

4) The "Shenzhen Tong" QR code, which can be accessed via the "Shenzhen Tong" WeChat miniprogram, Alipay, or the "Shenzhen Tong" app; 

5) Certian public transportation cards issued in some other cities. 

支付在深圳乘坐地铁或巴士出行费用的方式有不少，包括现金、“深圳通”公交卡、微信乘车码、“深圳通”乘车码及部分城市发行的公交卡。

2. How do I know if my public transportation card issued in another city can be used in Shenzhen?

如何知道由其他城市发行的公交卡是否可在深圳使用？

Your public transportation card can be used in Shenzhen if it is a China T-union card. Those with a "China T-union" logo on it are China T-union cards.

如果您的公交卡上有全国交通一卡通的“交通联合”标识，则该卡可以在深圳使用。