Thuy Tien Lake Abandoned Water Park in Hue City of Vietnam

Hue City of Vietnam is well-known for its historical symbol, dreamy and peaceful sceneries. However, you might be surprised to discover that Hue also has one mysterious destination that attracts visitors because of its thrilling and creepy aspect. Ho Thuy Tien (Thuy Tien Lake) is an abandoned water park located 8km outside of Hue city, on the Thien An Hill. If you are a fan of horror, follow our travel guide to know more about this hidden gem.

In 2004, Ho Thuy Tien was built by a Hue tourism firm for over 3 million USD. It was designed in the shape of a powerful open-mouth dragon. If you go inside the dragon, you can see a ticket stall. Besides, the dragon belly consisted of a 3-layer- aquarium with various types of sea animals, a music stage can also be used for water shows upstairs, a dining area for more than 200 people, etc. In addition, you can also find a water park with different types of enjoyable slides for both adults and kids. Unfortunately, despite the high investment, Ho Thuy Tien operated only for several years.

There was no clear explanation of why it was shut down. The attraction was forgotten for the whole 15 years until a reporter from Huffington Post made a documentary about it in 2016. Surprisingly, Ho Thuy Tien started to become appealing worldwide for adventurous foreign visitors. At first, the majority of visitors are international tourists who were curious about the famous article.  Later on, because lots of different travel bloggers and fan pages shared the reviews, Ho Thuy Tien Abandoned Water Park became the hot new check-in spot for people who have brave hearts.

You will experience animals running around in a collapse background, muddy water tanks, slides that were covered in moss, overgrown gardens, etc. like you are actually in a horror movie. There was a rumor that there were some crocodiles inside the lake earlier, but PETA interfered so crocodiles were moved into a healthier and more suitable living environment.

How To Get to Thuy Tien Lake Abandoned Water Park?

Thuy Tien Lake Abandoned Water Park is located about 8 km from Hue City’s Center, on the way to Khai Dinh Tomb and next to Thien An Hills. You can easily rent a motorbike (self-driving or with driver) to get there. Also you can rent a private taxi or private car with driver, cost around 15$ for the round trip.

Adventure Journey

See Also:

• Best Things to Do & See in Hue City of Vietnam
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