Closure of Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park Amid Wuhan Pneumonia Spread

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As the Wuhan pneumonia spreads throughout China, major tourist attractions in Hong Kong have been completely closed. According to the South China Morning Post on the 27th, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, popular destinations for visitors to Hong Kong, have been closed since the previous day, and customers who purchased tickets in advance are being refunded. Both theme parks are scheduled to remain closed indefinitely until the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak is resolved.

Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park have suffered losses in recent years. The suspension of operations during the peak season of the Spring Festival (Chunje, the Chinese New Year) is expected to cause even greater financial difficulties.

The operation of the Ngong Ping cable car, another popular tourist attraction, has also been suspended indefinitely starting today. The Ngong Ping cable car connects Tung Chung in Hong Kong to Ngong Ping at the summit of Lantau Island, spanning 5.7 km.

The concert of Andy Lau (Liu Dehua), one of the most popular actors in the Chinese-speaking world, has also been postponed indefinitely. Andy Lau had originally planned to hold 20 concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum from mid to late next month. However, due to the Wuhan pneumonia situation, refunds are being issued to ticket holders. More than 100,000 attendees were expected for this concert. Famous Hong Kong actor Leon Lai (Li Ming) also canceled a concert he was scheduled to hold in Macau that week.

The Hong Kong MTR Corporation plans to conduct disinfection work every two hours on escalators, elevators, and ticket vending machines within subway stations to prevent the spread of Wuhan pneumonia.

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