An abandoned water park in Vietnam, once a bustling attraction, has become a hotspot for urban explorers and backpackers drawn to its eerie, decaying structures. Thuy Tien Lake, also known as Hue Abandoned Water Park, lies about four miles from the city centre of Hue.
Built 25 years ago, the park featured waterslides, an aquarium, and dragon sculptures. However, it closed just 11 years after opening due to commercial failure and a change in ownership. For years it lay forgotten until explorers began posting images online, turning it into a fixture on the backpacker trail.
Today, dried-up slides emerge from crumbling dragon mouths, and graffiti covers the walls. The park once housed crocodiles as an attraction; after closure, the animals roamed unchecked until they were eventually removed and rehomed. Visitors now pay 10,000 VND (29 pence) to enter and must sign a waiver.
One travel writer described the site as "super eerie" and "the perfect setting for a horror film." The dragon-shaped aquarium, now in disrepair, still has broken glass on the ground. Despite the decay, the park remains popular with local teens and tourists seeking a dystopian backdrop.
