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guangzhou has recently revised a series of public transport regulations to improve conditions and environment for passengers. check these new changes! 

the guangzhou municipal transport department has revised relevant regulations concerning bus-tram, urban rail transit, guangzhou-foshan intercity railway. 

 

measures to improve riders’ convenience and to address improper behaviors are both highlighted in the revision. pay attention to the changes, as you don’t want to get caught out by them. 

 

 

preferential policy for kids

children under 1.3 meters (inclusive) in height enjoy ticket-free rides on the bus and metro. that compared with the height limits of 1.2 meters before. 

 

 

considering the age factor, those who are taller than 1.3 meters but are, however, not of legal school age can still travel for free with valid id certificates. 

 

an adult may be accompanied by two children under 1.3 meters (inclusive) and the two children remain ticket-free. 

 

students in primary, middle and secondary technical vocational school (18 or 19 years old when graduated) can apply for student cards, and enjoy half-price discounts. 

 

 

qualified bikes permitted on metro

more and more people love to ride a foldable bike due to its convenience. now well-packed foldable bikes can be taken to the metro. 

 

 

however, , electric skateboards and other electric vehicles such as ‘hoverboards’ are not allowed to be taken on to the metro. 

 

electric wheelchairs are permitted to enter the metro station, if the passenger is accompanied by station staff. 

 

playing devices outloud prohibited

 

more and more chinese cities issued regulations to . 

 

such an uncivilized act is finally prohibited in guangzhou. 

the revised regulations also listed other conduct as unacceptable: smoking electronic cigarettes on the metro, generally making a racket, and playing musical instruments. 

 

 

metro dress code

 

do you remember our article on ? 

 

part of the revisions claims that passengers should dress appropriately in public places, and should avoid traveling in ‘gory or otherwise strange’ makeup that may cause discomfort and panic to other passengers. 

 

 

no eating on metro

 

the original regulation ‘no eating strong-smelling food’ has been revised to become ‘no eating in the metro train (except for infants and patients)’. 

 

 

 

passenger safety

 

passengers are obliged to cooperate with all public transport staff in conducting security checks. 

 

 

those who insult, assault or injure the driver (or other staff), will be deemed to have disturbed public order or endangered public security. they shall be dealt with in accordance with the law.

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source | newsgd / gz gov

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wechat just released the 2019 annual report at tencent holdings’ annual wechat conference yesterday. what’s the most popular emoji, which topic is most-concerned? let’s check the trends! 

the report unveiled findings based on what the social media platform described as “anonymized data” collected from its 1.15 billion users in the first nine months of 2019. 

 

favorite emojis

 

the “facepalm” remained the favorite emoji with china’s wechat users last year, according to the app’s 2019 report. 

 

 

beyond the facepalm emoji, wechat users also used the grin, chuckle, thumbs up and rose emojis to express themselves most often. 

 

 

 

top news words

 

the report shows that the most-searched news word of the first three quarters in 2019 included “black hole” which scientists photographed for the first time in april. 

 

second was “notre dame de paris cathedral,” which suffered a major fire last year. 

 

 

then “sweep black and eliminate evil” follows, which refers to china’s intensifying crackdown on crime. 

 

top 4 to top 10 hot words include beijing’s gigantic new “daxing international airport”, the “70th anniversary” of the founding of the people’s republic, the “supermoon”, “garbage sorting”, and famed architect “i.m. pei,” who died in 2019. 

 

 

 

buzzwords

 

the phrase “wo tai nan le” (“我太难了”), meaning “i am stressed out” or “i am burned out” topped the list of buzzwords on wechat search. 

 

 

 

peak time

 

in terms of peak hours of use, core app use spikes just before lunchtime and during after-work hours. 

 

wechat official accounts, belonging to content creators that users can subscribe were accessed most at 21:00. 

 

 

and mini-apps, basic versions of applications that reside within wechat and can be accessed without installation, were most used around lunchtime and after dinnertime. 

 

 

 

what do you think of the report? do you often use  ? please leave your comment below to tell us! 

 

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source | shine / 财新 / thepaper

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although bike-sharing business is currently trending, e-bikes are still very welcomed by users. however, there are a few important rules to be aware of before you make the decision to purchase your own e-bike and ride it on the road. 

△ james harden drove e-bike in china, but got stopped because of violation of related traffic regulations. 

can i drive e-bike? 

 

according to the regulations of the law of the people’s republic of china on road traffic safety,  one who drives e-bike shall be at least 16 years old. 

 

what’s qualified e-bike

 

china started to implement new national standards for electric bicycles on april 15 this year. according to the standards, a qualified e-bike must meet the following requirements: 

 

• have pedal functions
  
• its speed cannot surpass 25 kilometers per hour
• its weight shall not exceed 55 kilograms (including battery) 
• the motor power should not exceed 400 watts
• the battery voltage should not exceed 48 volts
• …

 

 

vehicles that do not meet requirements will be classified as electric motorcycles, which need license plates and drivers’ licenses. 

 

to know more about license plates and driving licenses, please click the links to read our previous articles  

 

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where to buy it

 

you can buy an e-bike through online shopping platforms like taobao and jd.com. but it would be better to buy it offline because you can intuitively compare different models. 

 

local retailer shops and most of the large chain supermarkets provide various e-bikes. try to ask other expats for recommendations and where to purchase. 

 

 

 

do i need to register? 

 

sure. to protect traffic safety and alleviate congestion, authorities have started to clamp down on unlicensed e-bike drivers. 

 

according to article 18 of the law of the people’s republic of china on road traffic safety, non-motor vehicles required for registration according to law shall run on roads only after they are registered with the traffic control departments. 

 

regulations and registration process vary from city to city. there are even some cities or regions not allow e-bikes. 

 

therefore, please check with the nearest traffic management bureau. 

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source | china daily / echinacities

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it is quite agonizing to drive to the airport because of bad traffic on the way. you may miss your flight due to circumstances beyond your control. but now here comes a new expressway section to reduce traffic pressure and help you get there earlier! 

do you often commute between guangzhou’s various districts and the city’s baiyun international airport for business trips or travel? 

ask most locals, and you’ll most likely be advised to get there in advice and leave ample room before your flight departs to make sure you get to the airport on time and avoid delays caused by traffic jams.  

 

however, congestion along the airport expressway may soon be eased thanks to the opening of a new expressway section. 

 

 

the taicheng-jinpen section of the huadu-dongguan expressway, which is about to open on jan 1, 2020, will alleviate traffic congestion along the airport expressway. 

 

△ an aerial view of the taicheng-jinpen section

 

construction on the 13-km taicheng-jinpen section of the huadu-dongguan expressway linking the beijing-hk-macao expressway has been completed. 

 

the entire 65-km huadu-dongguan expressway runs from east to west, starting at the airport expressway’s taicheng interchange and ending at the zengzheng-dongguan-shenzhen expressway, and is scheduled to open next year also. 

 

 

those traveling in the area used only to have one expressway leading to the airport, which had long been plagued by severe traffic jams. 

the opening of the new huadu-dongguan expressway will reduce traffic pressure on road sections leading to the airport. 

 

the new expressway section will also open in time to serve motorists during the busy spring festival travel rush period, so you may not need to leave so early on your next trip to guangzhou’s airport. 

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source | gd today / 南方日报

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