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22 pictures that show just show different Disneyland's opening in China looked before and after the coronavirus pandemic

Jessica SnouwaertMay 12, 2020, 23:27 IST

No fireworks burst over the castle during the park's reopening. Instead, the castle was decorated with a display of lights.

Guests gathered to watch the parks finale of fireworks back in 2016.

Now, families visit the park with plenty of space between other guests.

Eager visitors in 2016 bunched together for selfies.

While the reopening ceremony featured some crowd favorites, a smaller, more spread out cast took the stage.

The opening ceremony of the park featured a stage full of dancers and well-known Disney characters.

Now, face masks and social distancing are expected.

Before the coronavirus, clusters of visitors would take photos during the park's festivities.

However, this year there was no parade during the parks reopening.

Performers used to greet the audience during the theme park's opening parade.

But every customer is now required to have face protection while visiting the park.

Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, face masks were an uncommon sight.

Now, yellow tape and signs on the ground mark the distance guests should keep from each other while waiting in line.

Busy souvenir shops and park rides used to have crowded lines as customers waited.

But as social distancing becomes the status quo, keeping physical space between strangers is expected.

Guests used to get high-fives from cast members on Mickey Avenue.

Now, admission to the park is 20% of its full capacity, and visitors are required to pass a health check that includes temperature screening.

Entering the Shanghai Disney theme park used to mean shuffling past the security check, in long crowded lines.

Instead, visitors are spaced out in the lines as they wait to enter the park.

Massive crowds like those seen in 2016 are no longer the norm at Shanghai Disneyland as the resort eases into reopening.

Now, the should-to-shoulder crowds of people have been reduced so small groups and families can socially distance.

In 2016, the streets and rides inside Shanghai Disneyland looked very different before the coronavirus pandemic.

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