International visitors seeking to visit Beijing, China, will now have access to the Beijing Pass, a multi-purpose card that facilitates payment for transportation, tourist sites,, and shopping centers.

The Beijing Pass was officially launched on Wednesday (July 31). It has a maximum balance of 1,000 yuan (about 140.16 U.S. dollars).

It supports card payments for the Beijing Subway, suburban railways, and taxis within Beijing, as well as for public transportation in over 300 cities across China, including major tourist destinations like Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Nanjing.

International visitors can also use the card to purchase tickets for 30 popular tourist attractions in Beijing, such as the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and the Badaling section of the Great Wall.

Visitors can now purchase or refund the Beijing Pass at 15 locations in Beijing, including Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport, and Beijing Railway Station, with a valid ID.

Cardholders can also top up their Beijing Pass at 490 stations across the city’s 27 subway lines through service counters or designated self-service machines. They can also add funds online via the “SilkPass” mobile application.

“In the future, we will continue to monitor the needs of international visitors and expand the card’s functions and usage scenarios to make it more convenient and versatile,” said Feng Ya, a member of staff at Beijing Municipal Administration & Communication Card Co., Ltd., which issues the card.