Jiangsu pioneers an "ID card" system for small amusement facilities, tackling the challenge of regulatory blind spots.
In December 2024, Haian City in Nantong Municipality affixed the province's first physical "ID card" embedded with a QR code to Wanda Plaza's "Taoqi Fortress," marking the beginning of China's small-scale amusement facility regulation entering the "one item, one code" era. This innovative move stems from longstanding challenges in industry oversight: previously, amusement facilities subject to mandatory special equipment supervision had to meet the dual criteria of "operating speed ≥2m/s or height ≥2m." As a result, many smaller facilities—measuring under 1.9 meters—fell into a regulatory gray area, leading to a troubling surge in safety incidents.
In December 2024, Haian City in Nantong Municipality affixed the province's first physical "ID card" embedded with a QR code to Wanda Plaza's "Taoqi Fortress," marking the beginning of China's small-scale amusement facility regulation entering the "one item, one code" era. This innovative move stems from longstanding challenges in industry oversight: previously, amusement facilities subject to mandatory special equipment supervision had to meet the dual criteria of "operating speed ≥2m/s or height ≥2m." As a result, many smaller facilities—measuring under 1.9 meters—fell into a regulatory gray area, leading to a troubling surge in safety incidents.
According to statistics, from 2020 to 2024, there were 37 publicly reported accidents involving small amusement facilities nationwide. Among these, the 2024 incident at a Shenzhen shopping mall—where a visitor fell from a height of 7.5 meters—and the malfunction of the "magic carpet" at Guangxi Detian Waterfall drew widespread public attention. These incidents highlighted several pervasive issues within the industry, including low entry barriers, inadequate maintenance practices, and unclear accountability. To address these concerns, Nantong has introduced an innovative "ID card" system that uses QR codes to enable full-lifecycle traceability. By simply scanning the code, users can access critical information such as the equipment’s name, manufacturer details, inspection reports, and maintenance records. At the same time, the system clearly designates shopping malls, scenic areas, and other venue providers as the primary entities responsible for oversight and regulation.
As of November 2025, the system has been rolled out across Jiangsu Province, issuing "identity cards" to a cumulative total of 12,000 small-scale amusement facilities. As a result, the compliance rate of these facilities has risen significantly—from the original 62% to 91%. Thanks to real-time monitoring of facility maintenance schedules and customer complaints via backend data systems, market regulators can promptly identify and automatically flag equipment that hasn’t undergone required inspections on time. This innovative model has already been selected by the State Administration for Market Regulation as part of the national pilot program for regulating small-scale amusement facilities, with full nationwide implementation expected by 2026.
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