Guangzhou Transportation Tips by jlee008

METRO Metro Review

This is probably one of the fastest and easiest ways to get around Guangzhou. The metro is modern and clean, much like the metro stations in other major citites. The signs are written in both Chinese and Pinyin. It is easy to navigate.

You have to purchase tokens from machines in order to ride the metro. If you don't have change, you can goto one of the booths and they will give you change. However, they don't sell tickets.

It is very convienent since it connects to the main bus station and train station, Guangzhou Dong Zhan (translated as Guangzhou East Train Station). This helps getting in and out of Guangzhou so much easier!!!

Mode: AROUND

Type: Subway/Metro

TAXI

An easy way to get around the city is by taxi. You can pretty much flag them down anywhere. The trick is to make sure that the taxi sign in the middle of the windshield is up, that means that they are available. If the sign is down, they are either off duty or have a customer already. You can find large concentrations of taxis at the bus station and in front of hotels.

If you don't know Chinese, I suggest you get a card from your hotel and then get the name of the place you want to go written in Chinese. This way you can show the driver where you specifically want to go. I found that having a map of Guangzhou is helpful as well, just to make sure they don't take you the scenic route!!

COST: 5-20 rmb

Mode: AROUND

Type: Car/Motor Home