Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – There are many tourist attractions in Indonesia that you can visit with your family to spend your holiday time. Unfortunately, there are several popular tourist attractions that are now abandoned.
Previously it was busy with visitors and was one of the 'top of mind' destinations, but now it has become like a 'horror' tourist attraction because there are no people.
Many factors cause this to happen. One of them is because of the Covid-19 pandemic that hit the world in 2020.
The following are a number of tourist attractions that were once busy and popular, but are now as quiet as graves:
Bali Festival Park
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Photo: Bali Festival Park. (Doc. Denpasarkota)
Bali Festival Park. (Doc. Denpasarkota) |
If in the past the Bali Festival Park was busy with local and foreign tourists, now this recreational object is more popular as a photo spot for abandoned places. The vines, bushes and graffiti that fill the place give it an eerie but still exotic feel.
Located not far from Sanur Beach, Bali, this place was claimed to be a popular festival park at that time. However, due to the crisis, Festival Park had to close down in 1999 even though it had only been open for two years.
Interestingly, after being abandoned, the Bali Festival Park actually became a horror tourist location because of its tense atmosphere. In fact, visitors who want to go on a horror tour here are charged IDR 10 thousand for one entry.
Elephant Village
 Photo: Condition of the Elephant Village which is now abandoned. (Doc. Detik/Whisnu Pradana)The condition of the Elephant Village which is now abandoned. (Doc. Detik/Whisnu Pradana) |
The Kampung Gajah Wonderland tourist attraction located in West Bandung Regency has been closed since 2017 due to bankruptcy. The area was left abandoned.
As a result, this unique amusement park that was a hit in its time now looks unkempt and haunted. This is no doubt used by horror-loving tourists to hunt for photo spots there.
This 60 hectare family tourism area used to be lined with elephant statues on the side of the road as icons. This place also offers rides and a water recreation park.
Surabaya Youth Park
 Photo: Surabaya Youth Park. (Doc. detikJatim/Esti Widiyana)Surabaya Youth Park. (Doc. detikJatim/Esti Widiyana) |
Surabaya Youth Park once became the pride of Surabaya residents. Visitors can enjoy the 20 rides there. Now, this amusement park, which was founded in 1971, has been closed by the local city government because cooperation with the management has run out.
The existence of Surabaya Youth Park has indeed ended since 2018. However, according to testimony from local residents, they still like to hear the sound of crowds and the sound of music from TRS at night, which seems to come back to life.
Snowbay Water Park
 Photo: Condition of SnowBay Waterpark at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Monday (24/1/2022). (CNBC Indonesia/ Tri Susilo)Workers design the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) revitalization project, Monday (24/1/2022). Snowbay Waterpark was previously known as a children's favorite ride, unfortunately due to COVID-19, the swimming pool with various rides had to be closed for almost 2 years. Several neglected physical conditions can be seen at this location, starting from the ticket entrance and the luggage storage shelves. The current condition of Snowbay Waterpark is neglected because it has been closed for a long time. A number of swimming pools have been left alone until the water is murky. It can also be seen that shops that used to sell swimming equipment and culinary delights are also closed. Quoted from the tamanmini.com website, Snowbay Waterpark was originally specifically designed as a world-class adventure recreation park with a snow mountain concept. This 3 hectare park was built in 2008 and its opening was inaugurated by the chairman of the Harapan Kita Foundation, Hj. Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana on April 19 2009. Previously, this park was the Ambar Tirta Recreation Park. (CNBC Indonesia/ Tri Susilo) |
This water park destination located in the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah area was forced to stop operating after the Covid-19 pandemic broke out and TMII was officially taken over by the government.
When it was still operating, Snowbay Water Park was very busy with people visiting because it had complete play facilities. Among them, the two most famous rides are the Hurricane slide and Cool Running.
Depok Fantasy Waterpark
 Photo: Depok Fantasi Waterpark )Screenshot via Twitter @depokfantasi1)Depok Fantasi Waterpark (Screenshot via Twitter @depokfantasi1) |
Depok Fantasi Waterpark or also known as Aladin Waterpark reportedly had to close after being hit by the impact of the pandemic. This pioneering water recreation park in the city of Depok, West Java has even been razed to the ground because it will be converted into a housing complex.
In fact, before it was closed, Aladin Waterpark, which was founded in 2008, was always busy with visitors, especially small children. With a Middle Eastern feel, this large water park has a variety of rides ranging from high water slides, fountains, spilling buckets, and others.
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