Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Shanghai embraces paperless travel
China’s public transportation is vast. There are more than 300 metro
lines in 47 cities, a 50,000 km high-speed rail network, and over 200
commercial airports across the country to serve its 1.4 billion people and more
than 60 million foreign visitors. Also, China is one of the world’s fastest-changing
and most advanced countries when it comes to public transportation systems. Gone
are the days when travelers paid for paper tickets in cash. Not even credit
cards like in Singapore or precharged transportation cards in Japan, but QR
codes, an ID card, or smartphones are essential for traveling. Shanghai, China’s
largest metropolitan area, is a good example of advanced digital and paperless transportation
services for all travelers. Digital tickets for metro, buses, and ferries, e-itineraries
for domestic flights, e-invoices for the national railway system, and even self-check-in
kiosks and self-bag-drop counters for international travelers. And of course, mobile
payments like WeChat Pay or AliPay are the most commonly accepted form of payment
in China. With a smartphone linked to payment systems, you can enjoy hassle-free
travel in China.
Read the article and learn how advanced China’s public transportation
systems are.
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