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WeChat Pay HK Announces Connection to ‘Yangchengtong’ Guangzhou, Making Public Transportation Payment Convenient for Hong Kong People

The Convenience of Using WeChat Pay HK in Guangzhou

One of the biggest hurdles for Hong Kong residents traveling north to Guangzhou has been the issue of electronic payment. However, WeChat Pay HK has recently announced its official connection with “Yangchengtong” Guangzhou, offering support for the “Yangchengtong Bus Code” mini program and “Yangchengtong” app. This means that Hong Kong residents can now use their WeChat Pay HK dollars to conveniently pay for public transportation fares in Guangzhou.

By accessing the “Yangchengtong Ride Code” applet via WeChat or by downloading the “Yangchengtong” app, users can activate the Ride Code and withdraw the fare using WeChat Pay HK. This eliminates the need for Hong Kong residents to wait in line to purchase tickets or top-up cards, as the system automatically converts the fares into Hong Kong dollars for settlement, without any additional handling fees.

“Yangchengtong” is a widely used transportation card in mainland China, and the “Yangchengtong Passenger Code” is a common payment QR code for buses and subways in Guangzhou, Foshan, and Guangfo. With the activation of WeChat Pay HK, users can access all Guangzhou public transportation, including subways, buses, water buses, and trams. Additionally, this service extends to the Foshan area, providing convenience for traveling to different communities and attractions in Guangfo.

Accessing Yangchengtong

1. Users can access Yangchengtong through WeChat by going to “Discover” and selecting “Mini Program”.
2. Click on the top right corner and enter the “Yangchengtong Ride Code” to open the mini program.
3. Alternatively, users can directly download the “Yangchengtong” app, authorize the automatic payment service, and use the bus code for public transportation.

The biggest obstacle for Hong Kong people to go north to eat is electronic payment. WeChat Pay HK announced that it has officially connected with “Yangchengtong” Guangzhou and supports “Yangchengtong Bus Code” mini program and “Yangchengtong” app. You can use Hong Kong WeChat Pay HK dollars to pay, making it convenient to take public transportation.

Users can enter the “Yangchengtong Ride Code” applet via WeChat/WeChat, or download the “Yangchengtong” app. After activating the Ride Code, the fare can be withdrawn via WeChat Pay HK. When Hong Kong people take public transportation in Guangzhou, they no longer need to wait in line to buy tickets and find refills. The system will automatically convert it into Hong Kong dollars for settlement, and no handling fee will be charged.

WeChat Pay HK is connected to “Yangchengtong” Guangzhou. (File photo / photo by Huang Baoying)

“Yangchengtong” is a transportation card commonly used in the mainland, and “Yangchengtong Passenger Code” is a common payment QR code for buses and subways in Guangzhou, Foshan and Guangzhou based on online platform services . After successfully activating WeChat Pay HK, users can log in to all Guangzhou public transportation including Guangzhou subway, buses, water buses and trams such as Guangfo Line and APM Line. In addition, users can also take the subways and buses in the Foshan area to visit different communities and attractions in Guangfo, which is very convenient.

How to access Yangchengtong?

1. Users can enter through WeChat / WeChat – “Discover” – “Mini Program”
2. Click the top right corner and enter the “Yangchengtong Ride Code” to open the mini program
3. Or you can directly download the “Yangchengtong” app, authorize the automatic payment service, and use the bus code to take public transportation.

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