(III)Metro.
At present,a total of 55 cities in China have metro lines,including Taiyuan City.Foreign travelers can apply for metro passes at the metro station or use the Alipay APP to take the metro.
1. Foreign travelers can buy single-journey tickets at the ticket office or self-service machines at the metro station. Frequent travelers can apply for metro passes at the ticket office with your passports. You can make payments in cash or by WeChat or Alipay.
2. Foreign travelers can open the Alipay APP on your mobile phones, click on "Transport", and select "City". After completing identity verification, you will obtain a QR code for the metro pass. You can enter and exit the metro station by having the QR code scanned.
(IV)Bus.
Foreign travelers can pay in cash or by bus cards or the Alipay APP to take the bus.
1. Foreign travelers can pay in cash (CNY) to take buses. Buses usually do not provide change, so travelers need to prepare small change in advance.
2. Foreign travelers can take your passports to the service outlets of the bus companies to buy bus cards. Payment for the cards can be made in cash or by WeChat or Alipay.
3. Foreign travelers need to open the Alipay APP, click on "Transport", and select "City". After completing identity verification, you will obtain a QR code for public travel. You need to have the QR code scanned when getting on and off the bus.
(V) Online ride-hailing services.
Foreign travelers can use Alipay or WeChat to book online ride-hailing services.
1. Foreign travelers can open the Alipay APP, click on "Transport", select "Taxi", and enter both the pickup location and the destination to book a ride-hailing service.
2. Foreign travelers can open the WeChat APP, click on "Me", select "Services", scroll down and click on "Mobility" or "Ride Hailing", and enter both the pickup location and the destination to book a ride-hailing service.
3. Download Didi-Greater China APP, which supports foreigners to use foreign mobile phone numbers and international credit cards to register, and book online ride-hailing services once registered. Open Didi-Greater China APP, confirm the pickup location and the destination, select the preferred services(Express, Taxi, Premier, Luxe), and book a ride-hailing service.
(VI) Car leasing services.
Foreign travelers can rent cars at international airports and downtown service outlets. You can also use car leasing APPs or search for "mini programs for car leasing" on Alipay or WeChat.
Once registered , you can make a reservation for car leasing.
1. Foreign travelers who are going to rent cars need to bring your passports ，valid Chinese driver's licenses, and international or domestic credit cards.
Note: Foreign travelers renting a car for the first time need to have your identity document information verified at least one working day in advance.
2. Foreign travelers applying for Chinese driver's licenses must take your passports, overseas driver's licenses with a Chinese translation, recent one-inch half-length, bareheaded, full-faced color photos against white background, and other necessary documents to public security traffic management service halls to apply for Provisional Driving Permits for compact cars. Foreigners who enter China for a short-term stay can apply for Provisional Driving Permits with a validity period of 3 months. For those who intend to stay longer than 3 months, the validity period can be extended to a maximum of one year. The permits can be used whenever the holders reenter China during the validity period without the need for reapplication.
Note: China has signed agreements for mutual recognition and exchange of driver's licenses with France, Serbia, Belgium, and the United Arab Emirates. This allows individuals holding driver's licenses from the aforementioned countries to drive in China or obtain Chinese driver's licenses without taking a test.
Source: Official website of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China