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Shenzhen

A fishing village turned tech hub on Hong Kong's doorstep. On the intercity railway, your passport is the ticket.

Longhua Tram / Pingshan SkyShuttle (云巴)

Longhua's tram is a flat 2 yuan end to end; Pingshan's SkyShuttle charges by distance like the metro. A Shenzhen Tong card or ride code is the sure way onto both - the metro day pass and metro app code do not work here.

Updated 13 days ago

How to ride

  1. 1
    Get a Shenzhen Tong first
    A Shenzhen Tong is the sure way onto both - have the physical card or its ride code ready before you go.
  2. 2
    On the tram, validate at a reader
    Tap the reader on the platform or inside the car before you ride; there appear to be no metro-style gates.
  3. 3
    On the SkyShuttle, tap through the gates
    Tap or scan at the gate of the elevated station to enter, then tap out at the station where you get off.
  4. 4
    Be ready for an inspection
    Tram staff check tickets on board; being caught without one costs ten times the single fare.

Fares

Single fares2

Longhua tram (flat fare, whole line)
The same price however far you ride; a Shenzhen Tong takes 5% off
2 CNY ≈ $0.3
Pingshan SkyShuttle Line 1 (phase 1, by distance)
Distance-based from 2 yuan for the first 4 km; phase 1 caps at 3 yuan one way
2〜3 CNY ≈ $0.3–0.4

Card itself1

Shenzhen Tong card deposit
A deposit rather than a card fee - returned in full if the card comes back undamaged
20 CNY ≈ $3

Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride Unverified
The operator does not name the brands it accepts
The overseas-card tap that started on the metro is not documented here
IC card
At the gates: A Shenzhen Tong card works on both lines and takes 5% off
App tickets
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QR ticketing
At the gates: The Shenzhen Tong ride code is valid on both lines
Paper tickets Unverified
At machines: Paper QR single tickets are not confirmed on any official page
Cash Unverified
At machines: Whether the station machines take cash is not documented officially

Quick facts

Hours
Tram 06:05-23:00
Frequency
Tram every 9-14 min
Fares from
2 CNY+

Heads-up

  • Use a Shenzhen Tong ride code, not the metro app

    Nothing official says the ride code in the Shenzhen Metro app works on the Longhua tram, and the January 2023 notice on cross-border code acceptance names the tram as excluded. Open a separate Shenzhen Tong ride code for the tram and the SkyShuttle.

Timetable

Operating hours Tram 06:05-23:00
Typical duration Both are short lines running on from where the metro ends - 20 stops over 11.7 km in Longhua, 11 elevated stops over 8.5 km in Pingshan
Check the official site for the latest times and service status

Route map

2 lines ·31 stations
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