Disneyland in Shanghai will reopen May 11

disneylang shanghai

Members of staff wearing masks are seen outside the Shanghai Disney Resort, which is closed during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday following the outbreak of a new coronavirus, in Shanghai on January 25, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]

BEIJING — The Disneyland theme park in Shanghai will reopen May 11 under “enhanced health and safety measures,” the company said Wednesday.

Only limited attendance will be allowed initially, and visitors will need to book tickets and make reservations in advance. Social distancing will be maintained in lines for amenities, in restaurants, on rides, and other facilities and sanitization and disinfection will be boosted, the company said in a news release.

With warmer weather and new virus cases and deaths falling to near-zero, China has been steadily re-opening, parks, museums, and tourist sites such as the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City ancient palace complex in Beijing.

Read more...