Is Hue’s Abandoned Water Park Worth Visiting?

A Spooky Yet Fascinating Experience
The abandoned Thuy Tien Water Park is a popular hidden attraction in Hue City. It is an eerie sight, with a dragon sculpture covered in moss, giving it a truly abandoned feel.
With VIET DOVE Travel, you can combine it into your cultural journey for a truly unique experience.

The Million Dollar Dream Gone Wrong

At one point in time, the water park was a project worth well over a million dollars. It was planned to be a massive water park and entertainment facility.
It only opened for a brief period in 2004, and it closed down relatively quickly due to issues and poor business performance.
It now looks like it came out of a horror film like Haunted Property, which made it a fascinating location.

First Impressions: Looks Like a Horror Film

One thing I think people notice first as they enter the gate, even in total silence, is the pervasive dampness in the air.
The experience is very wet and mossy, and one can imagine a movie star running past while guests stare in awe.
The highlight of the park is the massive dragon-shaped building rising from the middle of a lake. Covered in moss and decay, it looks like a mythical beast frozen in time.

Climbing The Dragon

When you are on site, you can enter and climb a narrow stack of stairs that takes you up into the dragon's body and head.
From the dragon’s high vantage point, you can see the beautiful lake and forest, though the atmosphere remains creepy.

The Weather Makes This More Mysterious

Hue is known for rain, which can last for weeks. When everything is grey, and mist is over the water park, everything is mysterious and ghostly.

You Can Walk to Forgotten Corners

Just past the dragon tower, there is a walk along the lake shore where, if you have the courage and time, you will come across some forgotten play structures, broken rides, and a crumbling stage, all wearing their own costumes of moss and deterioration.
Every step will make you feel you are walking in a lost world, a good adventure for the adventurer.

Is it safe to go?

This is not your typical tourist attraction. The park is abandoned, so expect uneven ground, wet, very slippery moss, and some really dark corners.

How to travel there?

• Don't go alone. Take a couple of friends for safety and just for the adventure of it.
• Leave it before 5 PM.
• Prepare by wearing heavy shoes. If you plan to really explore, you will need a flashlight.
• Respect the place, take nothing but pictures!

So who will want to visit the abandoned water park?

If you’re a young traveler, a photographer, or someone who loves mysterious places, this is for you. It requires a bit of courage, but the experience is unforgettable.

Conclusion

Exploring the abandoned Thuy Tien Water Park is unlike anything you have experienced; it is equal parts mystery, adventure, and creepy ghost story. It also fits nicely with several other historical sites in Hue and gives the traveler a fuller, more vivid sense of Hue.