Zhanjiang buses, including 61K, 62K, 64K, 65K, 65K, 11K, 10, 11, 12, and 16, will begin accepting mobile payment on October 1, according to Zhanjiang Public Transport Group Co Ltd.

To use the service, passengers can download the "Alipay" app from the app store on their smart phones and search for "湛江通" (Zhan Jiang Tong). An e-transport card can be linked after real-name authentication.

Passengers can download the "Alipay" app from the app store on their smart phones and search for "湛江通" (Zhan Jiang Tong) to apply for an e-transport card. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Cardholders need to click the "Pay" button on the frontpage of "Alipay" and scan the "Transport Code" by placing it in front of the payment machine when they board a bus. A voice can be heard once the machine recognizes the code.

Cardholders need to click the "Pay" button on the frontpage of "Alipay" and scan the "Transport Code" by placing it in front of the payment machine when they board a bus. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In collaboration with UnionPay, the country's largest bankcard payment processor, Zhanjiang buses also offer payment solutions ranging from flash payment cards and QuickPass bankcards to QR code payment options.

Passengers can put UnionPay flash payment cards on this terminal. ApplePay, SamsungPay, HuaweiPay, and MiPay can be used with smartphones or wearables like watches and electronic bracelets.

Alternatively, they can download the “UnionPay Cloud Quick Pass” app and link their bankcard to their account. The app can generate QR codes that deduct bus fares after being scanned.

Those with a QuickPass bankcard need only to tap their card near the reading area of compatible point-of-sale (POS) terminals to complete payment.

A new payment machine has been installed on a Zhanjiang bus. [Photo/gdzjdaily.com.cn]