Foshan Transportation - Getting Around

Subway

GuangFo Line (Guangzhou — Foshan Line) is the first intercity underground rail in China, covering Haizhu District and Liwan District of Guangzhou City as well as Chancheng District and Nanhai District of Foshan City.

Foshan metro line 2 links Foshan city and Guangzhou South Railway Station, while Guangzhou metro line 7 stretches west to Meidi Avenue in Shunde District, Foshan.

Read more about Foshan Metro

City-bus

Foshan's city bus system is well designed. It has over 360 bus lines. The ticket price for a city bus in Chancheng District is CNY2, while trips to other districts are charged according to distance, generally ranging from CNY2 to CNY10.

Apart from the ordinary public buses, the Intercity Bus Terminal also has bus lines running between the five districts of the city, such as lines from Chancheng District to Gaoming, Shunde and Sanshui districts, as well as a line from Nanhai District to Shunde District. The service is usually available from 06:00 to 20:30, and the through fare ranges from CNY6 to CNY12.

In addition, there are five special tourist lines operating in there. They take visitors back and forth between the main points of interest in the city, which makes it very easy for them to see the main attractions of the city:

Bus routes	Departure time	Interval	Main stops	Through fare
No.1	Railway Station (05:50-20:25) West Coast (05:50-20:20)	15-20 minutes	Railway Station, Bus Station, Zhongshan Park, Liang Garden, Zumiao Temple, Xiqiao Mountain	CNY10
No.2	06:00-19:30	15~20 minutes	Ancient Nanfeng Kiln, Zumiao Temple, Liang Garden, Bus Station South, Railway Station, Zhongshan Park, CCTV Nanhai Movie & TV Town	CNY7
No.3	06:00-19:30	15 minutes	Kuiqilu Subway Station, Ancient Nanfeng Kiln, Zumiao Temple, Railway Station, Bus Station, Xianhu Tourist Holiday Resort, Sanshui Bus Station, Sanshui Lotus World	CNY9
No.4	05:50-20:30	10~15 minutes	Railway Station, Bus Station, Zhongshan Park, Liang Garden, Zumiao Temple, World of Flower, Qinghui Garden	CNY8
No.5	GuangFo Lukou Station: 06:25-21:00 Shiwan Riverside Garden: 05:30-19:50	10~15 minutes	GuangFo Lu, Jiazhou Square, Dali Commercial Street, Airport, Railway Station, Bus Station, Ancient Nanfeng Kiln, Shiwan Riverside Garden	CNY6

Taxi

Foshan includes five administrative divisions and their taxi fare varies a little:

District	Flag-down Rate for First 2km (1.2mi)	Surcharge	Fuel Fee
Chancheng	CNY7	CNY2.6/km	CNY1
Shunde	CNY8	CNY3/km	Free
Nanhai	CNY5	CNY2.8/km	CNY1
Gaoming	CNY7	CNY2.6/km	CNY1
Sanshui	CNY8	CNY2.8/km	Free

Note: Any possible toll fee and surcharge should be paid by passengers.

- Last updated on Aug. 25, 2024 by Nancy He -