Yang Cheng Tong

Yang Cheng Tong is a contactless rechargeable stored value smartcard designed for paying the travel fares in the metro, buses, taxis and ferries in Guangzhou, China, along with most other cities in Guangdong, with the exception of Shenzhen. It was developed and managed by Guangzhou Yang Cheng Tong Limited, bus companies in Guangzhou, and the Guangzhou Metro.

The card is accepted by selected stores, parks, restaurants, parking meters, and in other establishments as payment. With the card holder's personal information stored in the Yang Cheng Tong, further functions can be applied, such as access control of buildings and roll call in school. The system was successfully launched on 30 December 2001. According to official statistics from its operator, there are over 5 million cards in circulation and 2.2 million transactions per day.

Yang Cheng Tong literally means Ram City Pass, since the Five Rams statue is one of the important landmarks in Guangzhou. It is based on the Legend of Five Goats.

Type of cards
There are different types of the Yang Cheng Tong card:
 * Standard card: sold for deposit value of 20RMB. Deposit will be refunded when the card is returned. Also available with China T-union standard, which can be use nationwide.
 * Commemorative card: available in Standard card sizes or different sizes. Deposit not included and refund of this type is prohibited.
 * Xeno-card: used with wearable devices through NFC or SIM cards.
 * Enterprise card
 * Joint card: co-iusses with local banks.
 * Tour Pass
 * Yang Cheng Tong QR Code: payments through QR Codes by multiple parties.