My Turn to Roast the Suzhou Metro!
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That's why I switched to the Jiangsu Transportation Card. You don't even need to turn on your phone screen to tap and pay. Plus, you get a 5% discount.
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Not everyone might support this idea, but at least you do. Besides, even if your phone doesn't have NFC, you surely have a bank card, right? Can't you just tap your bank card?
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How can you tap your bank card to get into the subway? Don't you still have to buy a ticket via the Su e-Xing app first?
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The national all-in-one transportation card is very convenient.
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But hardly anyone carries physical cards these days.
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Most of the commenters here seem to be Suzhou locals who don't mind the hassle. How many people actually use that national all-in-one card anyway? You have to pre-load money onto it. What if you rarely use public transport or can't be bothered to top it up? Can't we even complain? It's genuinely a pain for visitors! In this day and age, still having to buy a ticket beforehand? The sight of a crowd queuing to buy tickets at the gates proves my point!
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Exactly! Seeing a crowd of tourists buying tickets at the turnstiles feels like we're back in the primitive ages.
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So outdated!!
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If you chose the most inconvenient method, how can you blame the subway system?
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Why can't the subway system be more convenient for everyone? Isn't it time for Suzhou Metro to improve?
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I want to complain too!
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Why is everyone talking about NFC? Does everyone even have NFC-enabled phones?
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The Jiangsu Transportation Card has a digital version, which is really convenient for both the subway and buses.
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In other parts of the country, you can use Alipay directly. There's no need to download a specific app for just one city.