It's in the Lonely Planet in a box entitled 'Quirky Saigon' or something similar, and talks about it having sculptures made from plates, being a bit commercial, and a nice place to go and see the locals lounging on a Sunday. So even though it's Tuesday, I hopped on a local bus out to the park.
It's a theme park and water park. But when I was there, it was the deadest park I've ever seen, like something out of a teen scary movie. There can't have been more than 50 people in the place, including staff. It was still drizzling. Canned music was being piped through hidden speakers throughout the park. Most of the rides were running but most of them empty. The much raved about ice sculpture house is actually under construction, and the laser fountain show was deserted. And yes, the entrance avenue was lined with sculptures of various animals made entirely from Chinese bowls, spoons and pepper shakers.One of the more surreal experiences so far. Quirky? Yes. Unexpected? Absolutely.
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