UnionPay flash payment method for entering the station by swiping the mobile phone in the subway

According to CCTV news reports, Guangzhou Railway Group will take the lead in implementing UnionPay flash payment at all stations of Guangzhou-Shenzhen intercity railway from May 20th. By then, passengers only need to swipe their mobile phones to enter the station, which is the first time in the national railways, and it is also an innovative attempt to build Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's "smart transportation" in the railway industry.

How to swipe your mobile phone into the station?

According to the relevant person in charge of Guangzhou Railway Group, passengers can use UnionPay IC card or UnionPay card with flash payment function to swipe their cards. It is particularly worth mentioning that passengers can also use their mobile phones to bind UnionPay cards to achieve mobile phone stops, which is the first time in China. Once this mechanism is put into operation, it will greatly relieve the pressure of purchasing tickets, and there is no need to queue up in front of windows and ticket vending machines, and it is not necessary to purchase tickets online in advance. It is convenient to enter and leave the station, saving about 15 minutes on average.

As far as I know, passengers will receive a short message containing travel time, train number, seat and other information. Flash payment after brushing their mobile phones. At the same time, passengers can also download and register the "China UnionPay Express" App to check their own seat information. The whole process only takes three to five seconds, laying a good foundation for the bus operation of intercity railways in the future.

However, the railway department reminds passengers that in case of peak passenger flow, passengers are advised to purchase tickets on 12306 website in advance.