It covers the whole Guangzhou city, and it is a good way to get around.
The sign for Guangzhou Metro:-
Typically, an entrance to the station look like this:-
You may see the map of the stations both Chinese and English (click on it for bigger pictures):-
Of course you need to buy a ticket in order to travel in the Metro.
The ticket is in a form of a blue chip and cost between RMB2 - 11, depending on the distance of your journey. The ticketing machine look like this:-
Not to worry, the instructions are both in English and Chinese.
If you intend to stay in Guangzhou for an extended period of time, you may want to consider buying a stored value card, which the local call Yang Cheng Tong. This can be used not only at Metro but also taxis and buses. This will be convenient as you need not look for coins/smaller notes to buy tickets.
For more information on Yang Cheng Tong card:
The card will look like this:-
As apply to most cities, avoid peak hours travel like 8-9am or 5-6pm where the metro will be very packed like this:-
Note that the last trian is about 11.30pm. Some pictures of the Metro:-
More information can be found on Guangzhou Metro Official Site:- http://www.gzmtr.com/en/
Take care and have fun!
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