This is indeed the case. Don’t believe it. Last time I was queuing up at the station. I waited in line for a long time. Suddenly, there was an old man next to me. He quickly took out his mobile phone and bought the ticket quickly. At that time, I was just standing there stupidly. It feels like you are still using your old phone, but others have already started to watch short videos.
This thing is convenient in terms of convenience, but it is really complicated in terms of complexity. Just because it is not like train tickets, which can be handled with just one APP like 12306, but bus tickets are as scattered as the canteen downstairs in my house.
Is the station at your doorstep online?
To be honest, this matter boils down to one key point: whether the bus station in your area is "trendy" enough.
Some stations, such as large stations like Nanjing Xiaohongshan Passenger Terminal, have already started operating their public account, called "Nanjing Customized Passenger Transport Platform". After following it on WeChat, you can get your ticket with a few taps of your fingers. When you arrive at the station, you swipe your ID card and with a "beep" sound, you can enter the station directly, just like taking the subway.
If you are in a small county, the situation is not good. Maybe you have to go to the window, look at each other with the conductor, and say the classic saying: "How much is the ticket to Wangjiazhuang next door?".
You can also try the method over there in Hunan.
I just saw someone saying that there is an official account in that part of Hunan. Its name is "Longxiang Bus". Through this official account, you can buy tickets for several stations in Changsha. I haven't tried it, but it sounds trustworthy.
If you want to do this, there are actually three steps, as simple as loading an elephant into a refrigerator :
First, open WeChat, and then directly search for the name of your local bus station, or search for "xx travel" or "xx passenger transport". For example, friends from Huangshi search for "Huangshi travel" on WeChat, and friends from Yiwu search for "Hengfengxing" on WeChat.
Check, after paying attention, click "Buy Tickets", or click "Inquiry and Purchase Tickets" to choose where you get on the bus and where you want to go.
This is the payment link. It operates like online shopping. You need to fill in your name and ID card information, and then swipe your card through WeChat Pay to complete the transaction.
By the way, there is a public account called "12308". I heard that it is like a centralized trading place for bus tickets. You can also go there to search and see if there are any trains for your home.
Those "doorways" hidden in mobile phones
But there are a few things you have to pay attention to, so you don’t get dumbfounded:
In reality, the requirements for boarding shuttle buses running between provinces and cities are just like those for flying, and the real-name system is strictly implemented. When buying a ticket, if you fill in even one wrong word, you will most likely not be able to get on the bus smoothly. This strictness even exceeds the requirements when looking for a partner.
It is expressed as follows: Electronic tickets are very important. After purchasing a ticket, do not look for paper tickets everywhere. "Relying on the code to pass smoothly" is currently popular. The QR code on your mobile phone, or holding your ID card directly, is your voucher for taking the bus. Once lost, you will be in trouble.
In terms of refunds and changes, there are some public accounts in smaller areas. When you purchase a ticket online, if you want to refund the ticket, I am sorry to tell you that you can go to the station window to handle it? Therefore, be sure to think carefully before placing an order, and do not cause unnecessary trouble due to accidentally slipping your hands.
I am in Mianyang and I was shocked by this wave of operations.
What struck me the most was that in Mianyang, people were no longer satisfied with purchasing tickets through the Internet, and had launched something called "customized passenger transportation."
For example, if you are traveling from Mianyang to Chengdu, there is no need to go to the crowded station. You can reserve a car on your mobile phone. The driver will drive directly to the door of the community where you live to pick you up, then step on the accelerator and take you to the place you want to go in Chengdu. Isn't this a more advanced form of carpooling? The price is roughly the same as a bus.
There is also Huai'an, which has a "Bus Official" APP, which sounds very domineering, as if it wants to control all the buses.
So you think you can buy bus tickets via WeChat?
The answer is: Yes, but it depends on your luck .
If you are lucky and the digital construction of the city you live in has achieved remarkable results, then it can be said that you have a machine in your hand and you feel like you own the whole world. If your luck is at an average level, then pay more attention to a few official accounts and try them one by one. If you are not lucky...well, you should go to the station to reminisce about the old days, see how many people are still queuing, and experience the atmosphere of the market.
After all, it has become a habit now. Before going anywhere, I will take out my mobile phone and search. What if there is a possibility of purchasing online? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to save some time and eat a few more meat buns at the breakfast stall next to the station?
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