Guangzhou Subway Map 
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Line 1: The Line 1 is made up of 16 stations. It is a very important vehicle to go to Guangzhou East Railway Station.
Line 2: There are 17 stations along the Subway Line 2. Start from its terminal Sanyuanli and you will spend about two minutes to reach Guangzhou Railway Station.
Line 3: The Line 3 is formed with one north-south-ward main rail and a northeastward branch. On the main rail, there are 13 stations and its branch includes 5 stations.
Line 4: It includes 15 stations, two of which are under construction – Guanqiao and Qingsheng stations. Now there are two sections on this line for the train's running.
However, these four subway lines cannot meet the needs 
of transportation. In order to solve the problem of crowded urban traffic, now the subway is under extension. Since 2004, Guangzhou subway has been extended at the speed of 35 kilometers per year. It is estimated that by 2010 Line 3, Line 4, Line 5, Line 6 and Line 8 will be all finished. The subway trains use Chinese mandarin, Cantonese and English to report station names. It is very helpful for the English-speaking passengers. Subway trains arrive at stations every about 3 minutes during the peak hour and every about 7 minutes after 21:00.
Ticket Fare:
The subway utilizes a stage fare system. The longer the journey the more you pay. For the first four kilometers, the ticket fare is CNY2. During 4 kilometers to 12 kilometers, passengers pay CNY1 for each additional 4 kilometers. During 12 kilometers to 24 kilometers, CNY1 is paid for each additional 6 kilometers. When more than 24 kilometers, CNY1 is paid for each additional 8 kilometers.
Ticket Types:
The common ticket types include single-trip ticket, deposit ticket and Yang Cheng Tong (smart card). The deposit ticket and Yang Cheng Tong holders can enjoy a 5% discount when they take the subway.
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 subway 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.
Remark: The machine only accepts CNY5, CNY10 and the coins of CNY0.5 (5 Jiao coin) and CNY1 (1 Yuan coin).
Yang Cheng Tong is a smart card mainly used in transportation. In Guangzhou, Yang Cheng Tong is widely used on bus, ferryboat, subway train, telecom business, etc. The area where Yang Cheng Tong can be used has been spread from downtown Guangzhou to Zengcheng, Huadu, Panyu and many other suburban areas of the city. There are eight types of these cards. Among them, the most suitable type for tourists is CNY30 Card without deposit. The card costs CNY10 and then you can add value to it. The highest value you add is CNY30 or CNY50 and each recharge should be a multiple of CNY10. The leftover value in the card is not refundable. If you want to recharge your card, you can go to the following customer service centers of Yang Cheng Tong in Guangzhou:
No.466 Renmin Bei Lu, Yuexiu District
Exit J of Subway Gongyuanqian Station (i.e. the transfer station between the Subway Lines 1 and 2)
Exit G of Subway Tiyu Xi Lu Station (on the Subway Line 1)
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Travelers' Voices on Get Around Guangzhou by Subway
1.
Sep. 11,2009 00:53 Reply
Ms.roshidah(malaysia) said:
hi, i am from malaysia, will arrive guangzhou on 24th sep at 130pm and need to go to hongkong on the same day. i have applied single entry visa from malaysia to guangzhou. is there any problem with the visa if i coming back to gungzhou from hong kong and fly back to malaysia?
Sep. 11,2009 02:39
Mr.Sam replied:
It seems that you have to apply for a double-entry visa at least!
Nov. 16,2009 01:12
Mrs.johanna(Malaysia) replied:
I wonder why do we need double entry visa? Isn't Hong Kong a part of China?
2.
Oct. 5,2009 04:31 Reply
Ms.Woranai(Thailand) said:
Hi, this is my 1st trip to China.
I plan to get around in the city going to below places by subway
1. Liurong Temple
2. Sun Yat-Sen Mem.Hall
3. Yuexiu Park
4. Guangxiao Temple
5. Chen Clan Academy
6. Guangzhou East Railway Station
I just think if I use Yang-Cheng-Tong ticket many times a day will be very costly for 2 person.
Is there daily ticket for multi-pass per day (same as daily Octopus Card in Hong Kong) ?
Please recommend the cheapest way to go these places for 2 person. I wanna use Bus, but I don't know exact no. to get around. Please help advise.
Oct. 7,2009 01:07
Mr.Jason replied:
No other cards. I think you should not buy Yang-Cheng-TOng. There is no discounts to use the card in city buses and only 5 percent discountes while taking subway. Liurong Temple. Sun Yat Sen Mem. hall and Guangxiao Temple are situated together around Zhongshan Jiniantang Station of Subway Line 2. The next stop is just Yuexiu Park Station. You can still use this subway Line to Xingang East Road. Then change a taxi to the Chen Clan Academy. Take Subway Line 1 at Gongyuanqian Station, which is also a station of Line 2 , you can get to Guangzhou East Railway Station directly.
3.
Sep. 28,2009 06:07 Reply
Mr.Ho(singapore) said:
Hi, may I know how to get to Hotel Landmark Canton in Qiao Guang Road, Haizhu Aquare from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. Thanks.
Sep. 30,2009 01:39
Mr.Leo replied:
Very easy! Please use the airport shuttle bus Line 5, which will stop at the Haizhu Square. When you get off the bus, you will find the hotel immediately.
4.
Sep. 21,2009 04:41 Reply
Mrs.tan(malaysia) said:
hi,i would like ask u how to hong kong if we from guongzhou?
Sep. 23,2009 23:06
Mr.Jason replied:
The most simple way: by train from Guangzhou East Railway Station and get to Hung Hom Station in Kowloon 1 hour and 45 minutes later.
5.
Sep. 7,2009 06:40 Reply
Mr.Hasan(Indonesia) said:
Hello, How to get LIDO Hotel at Beijing Lu Road from GuangZhou Railway station ?
Sep. 8,2009 02:08
Mr.TERRY94(China) replied:
1. Walk 200meters to the railway station. Take the railway Line3 to GongYuanQian stop. Then walk 890meters. to liDo Hotel.
2. taxi about 15RMB
3. Take 211 (4stops) to CangBianLu. Then get off and take No.544 (2stops),or No.66(2stops), No.10 (2stops),No.219(2stops),No.190(2stops) to BeiJing Road
(2stops).It's about 80meters from the bus stop to the hotel.
6.
Sep. 5,2009 08:34 Reply
Mrs.Tany(Indonesia) said:
Hello! How to get to Hotel Canton at 374 Beijing Road Yuexiu west district from Guangzhou east railway station?By train or By taxi?
Sep. 5,2009 22:41
Mr.Jamie replied:
Take Subway Line 1 to Gongyuanqian Station and then walk back to the east side of People's Park, walk down the Jixiang Road and turn right at Guangwei Road. It is nearly 10km from East Railway Station to the hotel. You can take a taxi directly, either.
7.
Sep. 2,2009 09:47 Reply
Mrs.siewha(malaysia) said:
How much does a taxi cost from Baiyun Airport to Guangzhou East Train station? Thank you for your kind help.
Sep. 5,2009 22:29
Mr.Jerry replied:
It costs about 90-100RMB.
8.
Aug. 20,2009 03:43 Reply
Mr.wit(Philippines) said:
what sea freight/cargo can you recommend on clothing near liu hua hotel? i will ship it back to manila.
Aug. 23,2009 21:25
Mr.Jamie replied:
The near sea port to Guangzhou should be Humen Port, which is located bwtween Guangzhou and SHenzhen and can be reached from Guangzhou in one hour.
9.
Aug. 17,2009 03:55 Reply
Mrs.Sim(India) said:
Hi I would like to know the bus no from garden hotel to Baima and from Baima to Garden hotel
Aug. 18,2009 02:50
Mr.Jerry replied:
Take Bus 224 Express from Baiyun Hotel to Liuhua Bus Terminal. Then walk about 200 meters to Baima Market.
Aug. 18,2009 05:10
Mrs.Sim(India) replied:
Thanks Jerry
Also pls tell me if I should take the same bus no 224 from Liuhua Bus terminal to come back to Garden hotel
Aug. 20,2009 02:02
Mr.Jamie replied:
Sorry Sim. It should be 242Express. Yes, you can take the same bus when you are back and it stops at Garden Hotel while going back. You can also take Bus 234 to Guangzhou Railway Station (near from Liuhua Bus terminal and Baima), the same bus when you are back.
Good Luck~
Aug. 20,2009 04:34
Ms.Sim(India) replied:
Thank You Jamie
Also noted the correct Bus no is 242 and not 224
10.
Aug. 18,2009 04:11 Reply
Mr.WIT(Philippines) said:
HOW DO I GET TO LIU HUA HOTEL COMING FROM HONGKONG AIRPORT THE FASTEST WAY..
Aug. 20,2009 01:46
Mr.Jerry replied:
There are direct buses in Hong Kong Airport to Oriental Hotel and China Hotel of Guangzhou, which cost 250HKD for 3 hours. Then take a taxi (or subway Yuexiu Park Station to Guangzhou Railway Staton, only one stop) to Liuhua Hotel. Suggest you take taxi, within starting price.