Dokmaideng Playland – An Abandoned Theme Park in Laos
Dokmaideng Playland was a theme park located in Vientiane, Laos. The story behind the abandoned attraction remains a mystery.
Asia
Hashima – The Abandoned Battleship Island in Japan
Hashima, or Battleship Island, was once the most densely populated place on Earth but it was abandoned when coal mining ceased there in 1974.
Fukushima – Japan’s Worst Nuclear Disaster
Much of the area around Fukushima in Japan was abandoned in 2011 following the tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster which caused widespread damage.
Bokor Hill Station – An Abandoned Colonial Hotel In Cambodia
Bokor Hill Station was built by French imperialists in the 1920s but was abandoned when they left Cambodia.
Sanzhi Pod City – How Superstition Led to a Ghost Town in Taiwan
The homes at Sanzhi Pod City in Taiwan were never inhabited and became abandoned after construction. They have since been demolished.
Okpo Land – An Abandoned Theme Park in South Korea
Okpo Land in South Korea saw tragic accidents on one of its most popular rides forcing the owner to abandoned the theme park and flee.
Wonderland Amusement Park – An Unfinished Theme Park in China
The Wonderland Amusement Park was planned as Asia’s biggest theme park but was abandoned following the collapse of China’s property market.