Today the Royal Philip’s Electronics announced that the Beijing Municipal Administration and Communications Card Co. Ltd. is now using Philip’s’ MIFARER ultralights chip technology that is contact less in a new electronic ticketing system for the Great Wall of China, Beijing. The visitors will obtain faster in the near future, easier and more convenient access to this popular tourist point, as the existing magnetic card access is replaced by Philip’s’ contact less chip technology used in a contact less smart card system.
This new e-ticketing system is compatible with Beijing’s existing ticketing system, with MIFARE contact less chip technology.
More than 4 million people from around the world visit the Great Wall of China each year . The system will enhance the information system management of tourism spots in China, which will enable a real-time management of tourist flows and will provide support for bundling transportation and accommodation. The contact less system is rugged making it ideal of outdoor use, and is designed to withstand the hot and cold weather extremes as well as other severe weather conditions such as blowing sand encountered at the Great Wall.