Political advisers put safety first
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Visitor numbers at Shanghai Disneyland will be kept within a “safe” level, its operator said yesterday.
“Our ticketing system has a preset daily admission limit. Once that is reached, no one will be allowed to enter until it drops again,” said Chen Chao, a political adviser and senior official at Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone, which manages the theme park.
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Blueprint of Shanghai Disneyland [file photo] |
Chen was speaking at the opening session of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the city’s political advisory body.
Her comments came amid heightened awareness of public safety issues following the New Year’s Eve tragedy on the Bund in which 36 people were killed and 49 were injured.
Several public events have already been canceled as a result of the incident, while venues have introduced measures to keep visitor numbers down.
At Longhua Temple in the city’s Xuhui District, the ticket price on the eve of the Spring Festival has been doubled to 600 yuan (US$96).
Many people visit the temple, which is one of the largest and oldest in Shanghai, to pray for good fortune in the year ahead.
The venue said the move was made to deter visitors, though it didn’t say if it would actually limit the number of people it allows through its gates.
At the City God Temple in Yuyuan Garden, entry will be closely monitored during the holiday period in order to prevent overcrowding, said Ji Hongzhong, director of its management committee.
“Ticket sales might even be halted if visitor numbers surpass the set limit,” said Ji, who is also a member of the CPPCC Shanghai committee.
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