However, that didn't mean finding it was easy. Naturally, though, for many travellers this only added to the allure of the place.įortunately, I was able to get the location from a friend who had previously visited, so I was spared the process of cracking that code. Instead, the park's closely-guarded location was bartered among backpackers and locals for beers, bribes, and even as a prize during card games. Local authorities made sure this – admittedly pretty dangerous – spot was not listed in any tourist guidebooks, and it was even impossible to find on maps, online or otherwise. While stopping in the ancient city of Hue wasn't initially part of my itinerary, the allure of the mysterious Thuy Tien Lake and the whispered tales surrounding it proved too intriguing to ignore, and visiting the abandoned Ho Thuy Tien water park was quickly added to my Vietnam bucket list.Ī magnet for backpackers and urban explorers alike, the abandoned water park's eerie reputation, fuelled by spine-chilling accounts of curses and warnings of what could be lurking within the deserted pools, was enough to pique the interest of anybody fascinated by visiting abandoned places.ĭespite this, several years ago it was pretty difficult to find out the precise whereabouts of the abandoned water park.
If you love abandoned places, this one's for you.īack in 2018, like many backpackers longing for adventure in another part of the world, I headed to Vietnam as part of a trip around Southeast Asia. The views expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Narcity Media. This Opinion article is part of a Narcity Media series.
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