Universal Studios park in China to have facial recognition tech

Construction is under way in the Chinese capital's Tongzhou suburban district and the park is expected to open its gates in 2021. — Universal Studios

The Universal Studios amusement park under construction in Beijing will admit visitors without a ticket – thanks to cameras that will scan their faces to determine if they've paid for entry.

The technology is part of a host of services owned by Chinese Internet giant Alibaba that will be integrated into Universal's park, the companies announced at a press event in Beijing on Thursday.