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Starting from August 19, people in Guangzhou are able to pay the fares for ten bus routes using digital yuan.

The routes include Travel Sightseeing 1, Travel 2, Nos. 62, 131B, 287, 107, 243, 541, 222 and 230, which all pass by the city's major tourist attractions.

Passengers can try the new payment method through the e-CNY mobile app. For now, only digital yuan wallets created with cards of the China Construction Bank support payment on these routes.

For those set up digital yuan wallets with cards of the Bank of Communications and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, they are now able to recharge their Yang Cheng Tong cards (Guangzhou public transportation smart cards) through the Yang Cheng Tong app using digital yuan.

Previously, the Haizhu tram line has accepted fare payment via e-CNY QR codes. And since May, Guangzhou has started the pilot application of digital yuan to highway toll stations, with 170 toll stations on 37 highways equipped with digital yuan payment facilities.

In addition to public transportation, people can use digital yuan to purchase tickets and shop at several scenic spots in Guangzhou.

Digital yuan payment has been launched for a trial period from August 20 to 27 at the Baiyun Mountain scenic area (白云山风景区), Yuntai Garden (云台花园), Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (中山纪念堂), Guangzhou Zoo (广州动物园), Maofeng Mountain scenic area (帽峰山景区), Shimen National Forest Park (石门国家森林公园), Liuxihe National Forest Park (流溪河国家森林公园) and Baijianghu Forest Park (白江湖森林公园). And it is expected to be officially launched at these places on August 28.

Tourists are able to enjoy ticket discounts of up to 15 yuan during the period if paid by digital yuan.

Canton Tower, Haizhu Wetland Park, Haichuang Temple (海幢寺) and some other tourist sites in Haizhu district of Guangzhou also welcome digital yuan users.

Source & Photos: Guangzhou Daily
Author: Pauline
Editor: Annie