Visitors to Shanghai Disneyland become ‘envy of the whole world’ after park reopens at one-third capacity following coronavirus shutdown
- Tickets for Monday entry sold out within minutes on Friday for 399 yuan (US$56) each
- The number of visitors were restricted to a third of the resort’s 80,000 daily capacity
The Walt Disney Company has reopened its biggest Asia resort after a four-month shutdown, as Shanghai’s health authorities eased restrictions on public gatherings after getting the coronavirus outbreak in the megacity of 24 million people under control.
The first batch of 200 visitors became the “envy of the whole world” when they entered the park as soon as the gates opened at 9.30am on Monday, according to one person there. Entry to the park was staggered and guests were allowed entry based on time slots specified on their tickets.
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“The reduced capacity on reopening day enables visitors to better enjoy the attractions and facilities,” said Jenny Kong, a Shanghai resident who secured a ticket through online booking last Friday. “My mother and I decided to be part of the first batch of guests, putting aside concerns that the virus would spread among the crowd. There was fierce competition for the tickets.”