(Yicai Global) July 9 -- Shanghai Disneyland is to raise the cost of a ticket by as much as 10 percent from January 9 next year to cope with rising costs, operator Shanghai International Theme Park and Resort Management said today.

The most expensive ticket on peak days will jump to CNY769 (USD118.62) from CNY699 and the cheapest ticket for regular weekdays will climb to CNY435 (USD67) from CNY399, it said. There are another two price bands in between.

This is the third time that the resort has increased its prices since opening in 2016, when it cost CNY370 (USD57) to enter on a regular day. All public holidays and most of the summer months of July and August count as peak days.

Ticket holders have access to all the rides and entertainment shows in the entire theme park. They only need to pay extra for special services and activities.

Shanghai Disneyland was the first Disneyland in the world to reopen last year, after they were forced to shut due to the pandemic. It was closed for three months and reopened last May.

Editor: Kim Taylor