How to catch the Subway or Metro in China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang,, etc : 2025

You need to have already set up: 1. Alipay payment application installed on your phone 2. Linked a credit card to Alipay (I like the Wise App and International debit card) 3. When using Alipay and the subway, you will need internet access so, a. A local sim b. Home phone / internet roaming c. An eSim (best option) When catching a Chinese subway or when catching a Chinese Metro, you also have the option of purchasing a ticket, using Wechat's payment system or an app from the metro service of that city. Alipay is the best option. In the Alipay app, 1. Tap on TRANSPORT 2. Agree to the terms 3. Let the phone access your location so it can automatically find the right travel card for the city you are in. That's it - the app will then start issuing and displaying QR codes to get the Hangzhou Metro or the subway / metro travel card for the Chinese city you are in. Plan your trip Use the network maps at the stations to identify the route you need to take. It's usually in English and there is colour coding and numbers for each line. Security at Chinese subway and metro stations Security is a fact of life in China and that's what makes the country incredibly safe. Price As the Chinese subway and Chinese Metros are moving 1.4 billion people, they are really efficient and CHEAP! You will be surprised to see at a lot of trips are 1 USD or thereabouts. Riding 1 hour from central Hangzhou to the Railway station is about 00.58USD. Yes it is that cheap. If you want to get the Wise payment app and Cards I highly recommend the Wise app and international debit cards for your travels in China and around the world. The exchange rates are the best I have found ever! Once you are set up, you can get a "Digital" debit card issued into your phone's wallet almost instantly. You can also get the cool green physical card posted to you. It does not get any better for international payments.