The Guangzhou Water Bus () is the short distance ferry and medium to long distance passenger liner services of Guangzhou, China operated by Guangzhou Public Transport Group Liner Co., Ltd (). The Water Bus services, succeeding the Bus, Taxi, and Metro, is the fourth public transport system in the city. As per January 2020, the Water Bus system has 12 routes, 35 piers and a fleet of 46 ships in operation.
History The city has a long established ferry service crossing the Pearl River. Medium to long distance passenger liner services, Water Bus, was introduced on 10 April 2007 following the trial operation of route S1 between Fangcun and Zhongda (Sun Yat-sen University). The journey was free during the three-day trial period, and attracted 36,483 passengers.
In September 2013, 7 additional routes (S2-S6, S11-S12) were opened, new destinations including Canton Tower, Jinshazhou, Changzhou were brought into the network.
In February 2014, all routes are air-conditioned. Ticket prices for short ferry services increased from ¥0.5 to ¥1, and for longer distance journeys cap at ¥5.
In late 2014, some routes were adjusted and merged, and new route was opened between Nanpu Island and Huangsha.
From May 2016, following the criticism of low passenger volume and continuous loss, Liner Company debuted the new on-demand services 'Ruyue' (). Passengers can book journey mobile app. The service will only operate when there are sufficient bookings.
Routes Route Destinations Fare Operate Time Inverval RuyueS1 Jinshazhou - Huangsha金沙洲 - 黄沙 ¥10 Weekdays by reservations only.from Jinshazhou: 7:00, 8:00, 17:00, 18:00from Huangsha: 7:30, 8:30, 17:30, 18:30 (timetabled) RuyueS2 Fangcun - Xidi - Tianzi - Zhongda芳村 - 西堤 - 天字 - 中大 ¥20 Weekdays by reservations only.7:00, 8:00, 17:00, 18:00 (timetabled) S2Short Tianzi - Zhongda天字 - 中大 upper deck: ¥5lower deck: ¥2 from Tianzi: 7:30-17:30from Zhongda: 7:00-17:00 hourly S4 Aozhou - Xidi鳌洲 - 西堤 ¥2 from Aozhou: 6:45-20:15from Xidi: 6:52-20:30 every 15 minutes S5 Shenjing - Xinzhou深井 - 新洲 ¥1 from Shenjing: 5:45-21:45from Xinzhou: 6:00-22:00 every 30 minutes7:15-8:15: every 20 minutes17:40-18:30: every 20 minutes S6 Huangsha - Fangcun黄沙 - 芳村 ¥2 6:00-22:00 every 10 minutes S7 Tianzi - Fangzhi天字 - 纺织 ¥2 from Tianzi: 6:38-18:52from Fangzhi: 6:45-19:00 every 15 minutes S8 Shengzong - Qiankou省总 - 堑口 ¥2 from Shengzong: 7:08-18:40from Qiankou: 7:00-18:30 every 15 minutes S9 Baixianke - Baihedong白蚬壳 - 白鹤洞 ¥2 from Baixianke: 6:00–19:50from Baihedong: 6:10–20:00 every 30 minutes7:00-8:45: every 20 minutes17:00-18:40: every 20 minutes S10 Yuzhu - Changzhou鱼珠 - 长洲 ¥2 from Yuzhu: 5:45-23:50from Changzhou: 5:45-24:00 every 15 minutes7:00-9:00: every 10 minutes17:00-19:00: every 10 minutes S11 Haixinsha - Zhongda海心沙 - 中大 upper deck: ¥5lower deck: ¥2 From Zhongda: 7:30-17:30From Haixinsha: 8:00-18:00 every 60 minutes Ruyue S12 Changzhou - Yuzhu - Haixinsha长洲 - 鱼珠 - 海心沙 upper deck: ¥5lower deck: ¥3 By reservations only.from Changzhou: 7:00, 7:30, 8:00from Haixinsha: 17:30, 18:00, 18:30 (timetabled) Ruyue S13 Nanpu Jinxiubandao - Baixianke - Huangsha南浦锦绣半岛 - 黄沙 upper deck: ¥5lower deck: ¥3 By reservations only.7:05-18:25 every 40 minutes Ruyue S14 Shiweitang - Huangsha - Tanwei - Shiweitang石围塘 - 黄沙 - 坦尾 - 石围塘(single direction) ¥2 By reservations only.7:00-18:15 every 45 minutesNote: S1, S2, S12, S13 and S14, are Ruyue routes by reservations only, available when more than certain passengers have reserved.
See also List of ferries, wharfs and ports in Guangzhou
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