Soon, passengers in pivotal bus stations will be asked to dispatch their baggage for security checks and to register their real names when consigning their luggage to the railway.

"Special period requires special measures." As the Beijing Olympics are drawing near, authority is to enhance security checks in the whole public transport sector.

"In the past, only knives would raise our attention, but now, any unknown liquid or powder will be checked or even confiscated. And unidentified items or items that are deliberately left in public places will be passed to the police." said an official at a provincial inter-city bus terminal.

One of the pivotal stations in the city--Tianhe Coach Terminal, has installed two automatic luggage checking devices recently. And a special team of 10 ex-servicemen has been set up to help address emergency.

Moreover, in the East Guangzhou Railway Station, there are already explosion-suffocating kegs standing at the entrance with armed police and police dogs patrolling around and detecting the existence of explosives.

A police dog checks a piece of luggage in Guangzhou. (nddaily.com)

According to the recent regulation enacted by the State Ministry of Railway and Ministry of Public Safety, dangerous items that are explosive, flammable, radioactive, toxic or caustic will be confiscated once after their exposal. Additionally, hammers and shovels are no longer allowed to be carried onto the train unless a consignment.

Passengers who want to consign their luggage are required to register with their real names, also to show their ID card when they claim the consigned luggage.