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Disney Parks marked the return of the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park, reopening its gates amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- Disney said: “Today serves as an important step forward for Hong Kong Disneyland. We are excited not only about upcoming milestones for our park, but also for the rest of our Disney parks around the world.”
What’s going on:
- Hong Kong Disneyland reopened Thursday.
- The park opened with health restrictions in place to help stop any potential spread of the coronavirus.
- Hong Kong opened with social distancing rules added “in queues, restaurants, attraction vehicles and other facilities. Character experiences requiring close interaction and close-up photos will be temporarily suspended,” according to Disneyland Hong Kong’s website.
What the reopening was like
- Close to 100 visitors lined up on Thursday at the park, which closed back in January.
- Bloomberg said: “The scene was more subdued than the mid-May restart of operations at Shanghai Disneyland, which drew long lines including fans dressed head-to-toe in Disney character costumes.”
- Hong Kong Disneyland opened with temperatures around 89 degrees Fahrenheit and 80% humidity, offering a more summery and scorching environment.
- Per Bloomberg, an attendant warned a reporter who had adjusted his mask for air due to the heat.