What app should I use to take the subway in Chongqing? What should I do if I don’t have cash on the Chongqing Light Rail?

Chongqing is one of the municipalities directly under the Central Government of my country and one of the most popular cities on the Internet. For example, there are Hongyadong Cave in Chongqing, jokes about Chongqing flyovers, and light rail trains passing through residential buildings. So what app should I download when I go to Chongqing to take the subway? How can I buy tickets without cash?

What app should I use to take the subway in Chongqing?

At present, there is no special QR code scanning APP for Chongqing Metro, so don't download it randomly. You can get the Chongqing Tongli Card electronic card on a Xiaomi or Huawei phone with NFC function, and you can use it after recharging.

Chongqing currently has 8 operating rail transit lines, namely Line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and the Ring Line. Tickets can be purchased by swiping a transportation card, or by cash or by scanning the QR code with Alipay or WeChat at the station ticket window or ticket machine.

What to do if you don't have cash on Chongqing Light Rail

You can use your mobile phone to scan, there are two ways:

Method 1: If your phone has NFC, you can use it to bind your bus card;

Method 2: Buy a Xiaomi Mi Band 3 and bind it to your bus card using NFC.

For example, Huawei Pay and Xiaomi public transportation with NFC function have fully supported Chongqing Changtong Card, which can be directly activated by entering the wallet. After activation, you can take Chongqing public transportation, rail transit, cableway, and enjoy the same travel discounts as physical bus cards.

It supports free migration to a new phone, no need to open a new card, and supports self-service card return. When swiping the card, there is no need to unlock the screen or network. The card swiping area on the top of the back of the phone, close to the phone when it is turned on, can be swiped in a few seconds, which is very convenient.

Can I take the subway with the Chongqing bus card?

Chongqing bus card can be used to take the subway. Chongqing bus card is also called Yiju Changtong card, which is a smart card. In addition to taking the bus, Yiju Changtong card can also be used to take the light rail, take the bus, take the taxi; watch movies, go shopping, eat and visit scenic spots.

Currently, Yiju Tonglu Card can be purchased at the service window of each subway station. At the same time, Yiju Tonglu Card can also be purchased directly through various agent channels (bus station departure station, various business outlets).

The Yihutongtong Card does not specify a minimum recharge fee. If you use it for two or three days, 20 yuan will be enough. If it is not enough, you can recharge it at the light rail station.