5/5 Angela B. 3 years ago on Google
Taman
Festival
Bali
was
a
sprawling
10-hectare
entertainment
complex
and
amusement
park
with
lazer
light
show,
3D
cinema,
exotic
animal
exhibits
including
a
small
island
"Crocodile
Rock"
surrounded
by
a
moat
full
of
crocodiles,
and
at
its
heart,
a
man-made
volcano
which
shot
fireworks
as
lava
from
its
mouth.
The
park
opened
in
1997
and
was
abandoned
shortly
thereafter
during
the
height
of
the
Asian
Financial
Crisis,
leaving
the
buildings,
grounds,
and
animals
on-site
to
their
own
devices.
These
days
nature
is
reclaiming
the
site
and
it
creates
a
beautiful,
yet
somewhat
eerie
scene.
It
has
become
a
canvas
for
street
art
by
artists
from
all
over
the
globe
with
some
very
impressive
graffiti.
Most
interestingly,
the
jungle
is
absorbing
the
buildings
and
overgrowing
the
entire
area.
Because
of
this,
you
will
have
to
navigate
the
jungly
maze
that
this
place
has
become
over
the
years
in
order
to
see
the
hidden
gems!
You
can
easily
spend
a
few
hours
exploring
this
poetic
site.
Taman
Festival
is
frequented
by
photographers
trying
to
capture
the
unique
atmosphere
and
eerie
vibe.
Wear
shoes,
proper
clothing
and
bring
your
own
drink
or
snack.
Maybe
breadcrumbs
so
you
can
find
your
way
back
through
the
maze
;)
Even
though
the
place
is
abandoned
and
not
being
kept
up,
there
is
often
a
security
guard
near
the
parking
that
will
try
to
charge
you
a
minimum
'donation'
of
10,000
IDR
to
enter.
This
is
not
necessary,
and
can
be
avoided
by
using
the
alternate
access
and
parking
all
the
way
around
the
the
north/east.
Be
wary
of
where
you
place
your
feet
as
there
are
many
pieces
of
glass,
rusted
nails,
debris,
and
crumbling
cement
and
tile,
though
mosquitos
are
probably
the
most
dangerous
thing
about
the
site
these
days...
Bring
bug
repellant!
Use
common
sense
and
Enjoy!
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