For the first time, the Fifth Shanghai International Industry Fair will use smart card tickets to include purchases, eastday.com reports today.

Priced at 20 yuan (US$2.4) each, the admission ticket, shaped like a bank card and issued by the Bank of Communications, can be used to buy things up to 10 yuan anywhere in the city.

With personal data punched in, visitors can use the ticket to enjoy other VIP services at the exhibition hall.