Is it necessary to wear a mask on public transportation in Guangzhou now?

Guangzhou buses now allow people to ride without masks.

According to news from the Guangzhou Bus Station Management Company on April 18, 2023, starting from April 14, the bus station management company will include Guangzhou South Railway Station, Guangzhou East Railway Station, Baishun North Road ( Lingnan New World), Haizhu Passenger Terminal, Yuntai Garden and other 95 stations have removed the "Enter the bus station, wear a mask at all times" guide signs. Guangzhou Metro has stated that Guangzhou Metro will remind passengers to wear masks when entering the station. But it is not mandatory.

Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province, the national central city, a megacity, and the headquarters of the Southern Theater Command. It is an international metropolis, an international business and trade center, an international comprehensive transportation hub, a national comprehensive gateway city, and a national historical and cultural city positioned by the State Council. Guangzhou is rated as a first-tier city in the world by GaWC, one of the world's most authoritative world city research institutions.