Where to experience autonomous vehicles in Guangzhou? We have a guide for you!

10 commercial autonomous shuttle lines

WeRide also runs autonomous shuttle lines along a bus rapid transit (BRT) route in the Tianhe district of Guangzhou.

BRT Xiayuan — BRT Wenyuan Loop line

Operating from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

BRT Tangxia Village—BRT Wenyuan Loop Line

Operating from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm
The lines offer a new, efficient and convenient option for nighttime commuters in Tianhe and Huangpu districts.

Pony.ai, an autonomous driving technology developer in China, launched a demonstration operation line for autonomous driving on February 21st, allowing users to ride in autonomous vehicles to travel between designated locations in downtown Guangzhou, Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou South Railway Station.

The autonomous driving demonstration operation line includes four routes covering five locations in Guangzhou, with operating hours from 10 am to 3 pm and 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm daily.
Round trip between Guangzhou Garden Hotel and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Round trip between Canton Tower and Guangzhou South Railway Station
Round trip between Zhujiang New Town (Xiancun Metro Station) and Guangzhou South Railway Station
Round trip between Zhujiang New Town (Xiancun Metro Station) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Users can access the latest version of the "小马智行"(Pony.ai) App, navigate to the "接送机"（Airport Transfer）or "火车站"（Train Station）sections on the homepage, check specific pickup and drop-off points, and book rides.
WeRide and Apollo Go operates driverless taxis in designated zones in Huangpu District.

Operator: WeRide

Area: Designated zones in Huangpu District & Guangzhou Development Zone.

Operating hours: 9:00–18:00

Booking: “文远知行”(WeRide) App. Passengers get on and off at designated points.

Operator 2: Apollo Go (萝卜快跑)

Area: Guangzhou Science City

Operating hours: 11:00–20:00

Booking: 萝卜快跑(Apollo Go) App/WeChat Mini Program. Passengers get on and off at designated points.

For now, Pony.ai and Ruqi Mobility operate unmanned taxis in Nansha District.

Operator 1: Pony.ai

Area: Nansha District

Hours: 7:30–22:30

Booking:"小马智行"(Pony.ai) App, Alipay/WeChat Mini Program, or 高德地图 (AMAP) → Select "自动驾驶(Autonomous Driving) under "打车"(Taxi) service.

Operator 2: Ruqi Mobility

Area: Nansha District

Feature: China's first fully driverless (no safety officer) commercial Robotaxi service.

Hours: 8:00–22:30

Booking: "如祺出行" App/WeChat Mini Program → "自动驾驶"(Autonomous Driving) section.

Note: Always check real-time availability, service zones, and app updates before booking.
Source:Foreign Affairs office of Guangzhou Municipal Governmert