Foreigners visiting Shanghai, have you ever had trouble traveling in Shanghai without carrying cash or local transportation cards for various reasons?
Shanghai Metro has brought us another super convenient new service:
New Payment Experience
Starting from April 15, POS equipment has been added to all station service centers of the Shanghai Metro.
This means that both local residents and tourists from all over the world
Both local residents and tourists from all over the world will be able to purchase metro tickets with their domestic and international bank cards!
Scope of Services
- Acceptance points: All station service centers in the network
- Accepted Ticket Types: Single Journey Ticket, One Day Ticket, Three Day Ticket, and Maglev Combined Ticket at some stations!
- Bank card channels: Visa, Master Card, Discover Card, AE, Diners Club, JCB and other foreign cards, as well as China UnionPay’s internal cards can be used.
What’s New in the Metro Metropolis App
If you prefer to pay with your cell phone, you can’t miss the update of the Metro App!
Simply register and bind the payment channel with your passport, Hong Kong and Macau Travel Permit, or Taiwan Compatriot’s Permit, etc., and you can scan the code to cross the gate, enjoying the convenient service of ride first and pay later.
Card Binding Payment
If you already use Alipay, WeChat or YunFlash and have a Visa, Master Card or other foreign card bound, you can use the same channels directly in the Metro app!
Especially for those who have Master Card or Diners Club.
In particular, if you have a Master Card or Diners Club, you can use the “International Card” option in the WeChat Payment channel of the app to pay for your ride.
Summary
This new service from Shanghai Metro has certainly made our daily travels much more convenient, both for local residents and tourists.
Both local residents and tourists can enjoy a more convenient payment experience.
Next time you ride the metro in Shanghai, try these new ways to make traveling easier and more enjoyable!
Download Metro DaDuhui
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