Disney visitors soak up a new experience

Thousands of Chinese and overseas visitors flocked to the opening day of the Shanghai Disney Resport on Thursday.

Rain that fell during the day failed to dampen their enthusiasm for the $5.5 billion theme park.

You Xinwei, a 25-year-old who works in the logistics industry, said after taking a Roaring Rapids ride: "There were surprises at every turn the raft took and it became scarier as we went deeper into a dark cavern. The experience was fun and thrilling," added You, standing in wet shoes and clothing afterward.