How to buy subway tickets in Beijing

There are two main ways to buy tickets in Beijing subway: manual ticket window and self-service ticket vending machine.

Now every subway station can see self-service ticket vending machines and manual ticket sales windows. To buy tickets at the manual ticket window, you only need to explain the specific destination to the conductor, and after paying the corresponding fees, the conductor will hand over the boarding card (one-way ticket) to the passengers.

If you buy tickets on the self-service ticket vending machine, you need to choose your own destination, and then the machine will automatically calculate the specific fare, and then you can pay with money or electronically. After the payment is successful, you can take out the bus and then go to the station to take the subway.

Beijing subway can be paid by easy-to-use QR code, mobile phone with nfc function, transportation card and ticket purchase. At the same time, all the above methods can be recharged through Alipay and WeChat. Users can also open Alipay or WeChat confidential payment without recharging when they enter the station with a mobile phone that supports nfc.

Beijing subway ride steps

1. You need to buy a boarding card before taking the subway, and then go to the security checkpoint after purchasing the passenger card.

2. To put all the carry-on luggage on the conveyor belt, people should walk directly through the security gate.

3. After the security check, put the boarding pass in the designated area and brush it. After the machine identification is completed, the channel will automatically open, and then you can enter the station smoothly.

4. After entering the station, you can follow the relevant tips and then find the subway route you need to take. During this period, it is necessary to pay attention not to make a mistake about the direction of the bus.

5. After arriving at the destination, you can find the right exit according to the relevant warning signs in the station. You also need to swipe your card when you leave the station to get out smoothly.