More than a thousand visitors streamed in on Thursday as Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) Shanghai Disney Resort theme park opened after a closure of three months, with face masks and social distancing the order of the day.
The park shut on March 21 as cases rose in the Chinese business hub, leading to a two-month-long citywide lockdown that eased on June 1. Just over a week later, the resort began opening some areas, with the theme park the last to re-open.
"It really feels like coming back home. I was so excited," said Zhang, who holds a Disneyland annual pass. "I had been looking forward to the day. One question I would ask everyday is, 'When will it reopen?'"
Before its March closure, the park had enforced COVID-19 measures required by the authorities, such as face masks and regular disinfection.
Shanghai Disneyland is a joint venture with Chinese state-owned Shendi Group, which holds a 57% stake.
SOURCE: REUTERS
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