The Tourism Administration of Beijing has announced that twenty major scenic spots in the capital will be equipped with electronic guidance facilities before the 2008 Olympics.

The new electronic guidance facilities can provide services such as intelligent tours, automatic and simultaneous introduction as well as electronic maps.

The facilities have been operating in the Forbidden City for several days, and will be installed in 19 other scenic spots by 2008.

In addition, other tourist facilities such as travel brochures, bilingual signs, parking lots, ticket offices, snack shops, and public toilets will be reconstructed in the 20 tourist sites before the opening of the Olympics.

(CRI.com May 28, 2005)