{"id":561,"date":"2025-11-21T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=561"},"modified":"2025-11-21T08:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:00:10","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%ab-how-to-take-the-subway-bus-in-china-travel-beijing-alipay-beijingtrip-beijingtravel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=561","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfab How to Take the Subway &amp; Bus in China #travel #beijing #alipay #beijingtrip #beijingtravel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2708\ufe0f Coming to China soon?<br \/>\nLet me show you exactly how to ride the subway and bus like a local \u2014 it\u2019s easier than you think, but there are a few things you really need to know! \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude87 Subway tips:<br \/>\n\u2022 You can buy a paper ticket at the machine \u2014 switch to English, pick your final stop (even with transfers)<br \/>\n\u2022 Don\u2019t forget: the ticket is recycled! 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