Driverless transportation is no longer just a futuristic concept — it’s already becoming a preferred travel option for many residents and tourists in China. Whether you’re planning a trip to China, already living in China, or simply curious during your China tour, experiencing autonomous vehicles in Guangzhou can be a fun and futuristic activity.
From self-driving ride-hailing cars to autonomous taxis and buses, here’s the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide on how to explore driverless travel in Guangzhou.
Driverless minibus
Guangzhou Bus Group has joined hands with WeRide to launch 10 commercially operated autonomous driving convenience bus routes, with 50 autonomous driving minibuses, including Guangzhou Bio Island Line 1, Bio Island Line 2, Knowledge City Yongjingwan Convenience Line, Guangzhou Tower Route, Pazhou Ring Line, Nansha Smart Minibus Line, and BRT Tianhe Section Convenience Line .
I have prepared the route list for you! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Unlock the driverless bus for 2 yuan
Specific routes
In addition to the Guangzhou Tower line that is popular among tourists, there is also the BRT Wenyuan-BRT Tangxia Village Loop Line and the BRT Xiayuan-BRT Wenyuan Loop Line , which constitute a “midnight snack” route spanning the two major urban areas of Tianhe and Huangpu , and which brings the nightlife experience of “Eating in Guangzhou” to the fullest with a sense of technology. It is a must-have for shopping and eating!
Waiting for the bus isn’t free and easy enough?
Driverless taxis are available on demand
You can also go to Guangzhou’s CBD area
One-click delivery to airports and high-speed railways,
Driverless taxis
At present, driverless taxi services have been launched from Guangzhou’s central area to the airport high-speed railway, the entire Nansha District, and limited areas in Huangpu District.
- Guangzhou City Center
Starting from February this year
In the center of Guangzhou
Order a self-driving Robotaxi
Between Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou South Railway Station
Already a reality
Operating Areas:
Guangzhou Garden Hotel – Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Round Trip
Canton Tower – Guangzhou South Station Round Trip
Zhujiang New Town (Xiancun Subway Station) – Guangzhou South Station and back
Zhujiang New Town (Xiancun Subway Station) – Baiyun Airport Round Trip
Operating hours:
Every day 10:00-15:00; 19:30-21:30
How to call a car: Log in to the ” Pony.ai ” app and click on the “Airport Pickup” and “Train Station” entrances on the homepage to check the specific pick-up and drop-off points.
- Huangpu District
at present
Huangpu District driverless taxi
The main operators are WeRide and LoBoKuaiPao
Provide services within their respective operating areas
Operation Area 1
Operation scope: Within the limited areas of Huangpu District and Guangzhou Development Zone, Guangzhou
Operating hours: 09:00-18:00
How to call a car: WeRide APP
Boarding and alighting locations: Passengers board and alight at designated locations
Operation Area 2
Operation scope: Guangzhou Science City
Operating hours: 11:00-20:00
How to call a car: Through the “LuoBoKuaiPao” App and the WeChat applet of the same name
Boarding and alighting locations: Passengers board and alight at designated locations
The editor took a taxi from Exit A of Science City Metro Station to the Huangpu District People’s Government. The distance was 5.2 kilometers and took about 20 minutes. The original price was 32 yuan. Due to
a limited-time discount, the actual cost was 0 yuan!
- Nansha District
at present
Driverless taxis in Nansha District
There are two operators
They are Pony.ai and Ruqi Travel.
Pony.ai can call a car through the “Pony.ai” App, Alipay and WeChat applet, Amap, etc. The operating hours are 7:30-22:30. Passengers get on and off the car at designated points.
How to use the Gaode platform for Pony.ai ？
Hit Pony.ai’s driverless car?
- Open the “AutoNavi Map” APP
- Click on “Have a ride” at the bottom
- Enter your destination
- Scroll down to the “Autonomous Driving” column
- Select Pony.ai
Ruqi Travel will officially launch the Robotaxi service without a safety officer in the car in Nansha, Guangzhou in 2024. It is the first travel platform in the country to carry out “fully unmanned” Robotaxi commercial demonstration operations.
You can call a car through the “Ruqi Travel” App and the WeChat applet of the same name. The operating hours are from 8:00 to 22:30. Passengers get on and off the car at designated locations.
Throughout Nansha, users can place an order through the “Autonomous Driving” entrance on the homepage of Ruqi Travel’s WeChat mini-program, or through the “Taxi” entrance or “Autonomous Driving” entrance on the homepage of Ruqi Travel APP , and can take Ruqi’s driverless taxis.
In Guangzhou, a city known for its vitality, innovation, and smart mobility, the range of driverless experience scenarios is rich and rapidly growing. Whether you’re here to visit China or on a longer stay, don’t miss the opportunity to ride in the future of transport.
Come and experience autonomous driving for yourself — and feel the exciting transformation technology brings to modern travel in China.