{"id":336,"date":"2019-06-19T05:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/?p=336"},"modified":"2020-03-10T08:33:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T13:33:54","slug":"yangon-amusement-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Yangon Amusement Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Built by the former military junta to distract an isolated population, the Yangon Amusement Park is shrouded in mystery. It closed after 15 or so years, and has quickly become engulfed in tropical flora. The park is quite popular across social media for its beautiful visuals and rapid decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-light-gray-background-color\">Prefer audio? <a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+R94TYWo1Y\">Listen to this article<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/pinecast.com\/player\/4d8a600e-26e6-4dac-85d1-db3b08450b20?theme=minimal\" seamless=\"\" height=\"60\" style=\"border:0\" class=\"pinecast-embed\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_35_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:none'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#History_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"History of the Yangon Amusement Park\">History of the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Yangon Amusement Park\">Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Closure_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Closure of the Yangon Amusement Park\">Closure of the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Abandonment_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Abandonment of the Yangon Amusement Park\">Abandonment of the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Rides_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Rides at the Yangon Amusement Park\">Rides at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Roller_Coaster_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Roller Coaster at the Yangon Amusement Park\">Roller Coaster at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#The_Rocket_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"The Rocket at the Yangon Amusement Park\">The Rocket at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Viking_Ship_Pirate_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Viking Ship + Pirate at the Yangon Amusement Park\">Viking Ship + Pirate at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#UFO_Cycle_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"UFO Cycle at the Yangon Amusement Park\">UFO Cycle at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Bumper_Cars_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Bumper Cars at the Yangon Amusement Park\">Bumper Cars at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#The_Twister_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"The Twister at the Yangon Amusement Park\">The Twister at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Carousel_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Carousel at the Yangon Amusement Park\">Carousel at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Other_Rides_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Other Rides at the Yangon Amusement Park\">Other Rides at the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Enterprise\" title=\"Enterprise\">Enterprise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Astro_Swinger\" title=\"Astro Swinger\">Astro Swinger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Balloon_Cycle\" title=\"Balloon Cycle\">Balloon Cycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Happy_Child_World_Arcade_Hall\" title=\"Happy Child World Arcade Hall\">Happy Child World Arcade Hall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#Future_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Future of the Yangon Amusement Park\">Future of the Yangon Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/theabandonedcarousel.com\/yangon-amusement-park\/#References\" title=\"References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>History of the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Myanmar, also called Burma, is located in Southeast Asia. For much of its history, Myanmar has faced violent civil wars and military dictatorships and isolationist policies. Yangon was for many years the capital city. However, the brutal military junta officially established Naypyidaw (200 miles north of Yangon) as the new capital in 2006, and moved governmental functions there. Rationale behind the move is, like most things in today\u2019s story, unclear; The Guardian called it a \u201cvanity project\u201d. Climate considerations may also have been a significant factor. Located close to the coast, Yangon suffered terrible damages several years later during 2008\u2019s Cyclone Nagis: 100,000 people killed and over \u00be of the industrial infrastructure wiped out. Much of Yangon today lacks basic services like 24-hour electrical service and regular garbage collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is against this background that we begin to talk about the Yangon Amusement Park. If you think it\u2019s odd that I keep saying \u201cYangon Amusement Park\u201d, that\u2019s because the park doesn\u2019t clearly have a readily available name. Most sources refer to the place as the \u201cabandoned Yangon Amusement Park\u201d. Some sources call it \u201cGame City\u201d, which may or may not be accurate given that there is another \u201cGame City\u201d nearby. Coconuts, a major Asian multimedia company, produced a short documentary calling the site \u201cBest Zone\u201d, but it is the only source to do so. For the purposes of our story today, I\u2019ll keep it simple and call it the \u201cYangon Amusement Park\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yangon Amusement Park was opened in 1997. As we\u2019ve briefly mentioned, the government at the time was a brutal dictatorship constantly engaged in violence and civil war. The Yangon Amusement Park was likely built to serve as a flashy distraction from the evil things the military rulers were doing elsewhere in the country. It does seem the distraction from life under tyranny worked to some extent, with some locals remembering the park fondly from their childhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several big names from the Burmese government attended the opening ceremony for the park, as well as the Japanese ambassador. The park was heralded as a \u201cworld-class\u201d amusement park with modern attractions. Reportedly, many of the rides came via Japan. The Yangon Amusement Park was notable for opening the first roller coaster in Myanmar (yes, in 1997).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.au\/detail\/news-photo\/burmese-monk-enjoys-a-ride-at-an-amusement-park-on-april-18-news-photo\/86025955?uiloc=thumbnail_more_from_this_event_adp&uiloc=thumbnail_more_from_this_event_adp\">Click here to view a series of images from the park in 2009<\/a> during the park\u2019s operation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the park is located next to the Yangon Zoo and were both reportedly meant to be one attraction originally, a dispute over ticketing meant that the companies in charge of each ran them separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yangoon Amusement Park covers ten acres next to the Yangon Zoo. The zoo still operates, although the majority of its animals were moved to the new capital of Myanmar, Naypyidaw, around 2006. Today, hundreds of visitors walk past the park each day while visiting the zoo, unaware of the delights that once echoed just yards away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closure_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Closure of the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with the name of the park, the date and reasons for the closure of the Yangon Amusement Park are also shrouded in mystery. The park operated for about 15 years, reportedly closing in 2012 or 2013. No one is willing to say much about why the park closed, either. One source says that the director of the company leasing the land failed to renew the contract, apparently because he couldn\u2019t attend a meeting with the Ministry of Forest due to being \u201cout of town\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other rumors says the area around the karaoke bars at the park got too noisy, with gossip about authorities stepping in to break up fights and rumors about a murder or death in the park. Some locals say the park is haunted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Abandonment_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Abandonment of the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the tropical climate, the park has fallen into decay quite rapidly, after being closed only 5 to 6 years. Think Jurassic Park, but with roller coasters instead of dinosaurs. No demolition was done; the park was simply closed, so all of the rides are still in place despite the years of abandonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online, you\u2019ll find that Yangon amusement park is popular for being friendly to those new to the urbex world. Why? It\u2019s easy to enter, with several broken down fences or back doors through restaurants. There is little to no security, as local residents still live in the buildings in or adjacent to the park. The materials are primarily steel, and most rides are on ground level, so there is little worry of falling through floors. The main hazards are packs of roaming dogs (common to the city as a whole) and mosquitoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monkeys and birds call noisily from overhead at times as visitors enter the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the park has been abandoned for several years, it\u2019s notable that there is little to no graffiti or vandalism in the park. A few minor tags exist, mostly in the arcade hall, and other incidents are harmless, such as moving the pirate around in the Viking boat. Had this park been left abandoned in the US, the images and video would paint a very different story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Yangon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Yangon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AmusementPark?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AmusementPark<\/a> offers an exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/urbanExploration?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#urbanExploration<\/a> in a creepy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/abandonedPark?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#abandonedPark<\/a> with wild dogs: exciting urban exploration in a creepy abandoned park with wild dogs Personal highlights \u2013 Saturday, March 10, 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z9pc8KSwHM\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z9pc8KSwHM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1AOacnowS1\">pic.twitter.com\/1AOacnowS1<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Adrian Sameli (@aSabbatical_com) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aSabbatical_com\/status\/1018792119182417920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rides_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Rides at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about rides, babee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roller_Coaster_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Roller Coaster at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Always a good first draw for an abandoned theme park, the decaying roller coaster is often the most visible symbol of a once-vibrant amusement park. In the Yangon Amusement Park as well, we have one. The rollercoaster now decays under a tangle of quickly-growing vines. The RCDB only gives the details that this was called \u201cRoller Coaster\u201d and is a steel coaster. Pictures from its operation show a track, already rusting, perched on support poles painted a brilliant yellow and blue. The cars were standard coaster cars, top half red, bottom half white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, with the park abandoned, tattered advertising flags still hang from the fence surrounding the coaster, where the cars and track come alarmingly close (by modern safety standards) to fences and pedestrians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast-growing vines and small trees are quickly engulfing the structure, but the view from the top does appear magnificent. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bq392MQAaxl\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Elise (@zesty_ruffles)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-12-02T06:13:27+00:00\">Dec 1, 2018 at 10:13pm PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rocket_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>The Rocket at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the top of the roller coaster, you can see a strange oblong object peering up above the canopy. What could it be? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ride, called The Rocket, is a classic Roll-o-plane or Dive Bomber type ride, where two capsules sit at the end of a long metal shaft, attached to a seemingly flimsy tower. The capsules spin as the shaft rotates, for extra thrills. According to Sam Aung Moon, who visited the park as a child, \u201cpeople with heart conditions weren\u2019t allowed to get on\u201d that one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its abandoned state, the Rocket is incredibly eerie. One capsule rises high up in the air, like a rusting lookout peeking over the top of the green canopy of trees. The other capsule sits at ground level, doors falling open, tilting to one side. Lichen covers the once brilliant blue paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\"><p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Abandoned entertainment park in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) [4032\u00d73024] [OC] <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Abandoned?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Abandoned<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AbandonedPorn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AbandonedPorn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cool?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cool<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PVLS0AW8xm\">pic.twitter.com\/PVLS0AW8xm<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Explore the world! (@Traversed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Traversed\/status\/953104176468365312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viking_Ship_Pirate_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Viking Ship + Pirate at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another popular and fascinating ride is the Viking pirate ship. The designer of this ride, or perhaps just the designer of the park, certainly had a fun time. One sign for this ride indicates that the crew is seafaring pirate bandits, and the other promotes the idea that the crew is 10th-century Scandinavians with battle-axes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ride itself is a small, standard swinging pendulum ship. A lifesize figure of a pirate stands guard on the ship. The pirate is eerie, with a pale face and haunted-looking eyes, one hand reaching up empty towards the sky. He is not permanently attached to the ride, and does move around at the whims of explorers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not often mentioned or photographed is another pirate figure, up in the structure of the ride\u2019s supports, looking out from a circus-like crows\u2019 nest at nothing but the green, ever-encroaching trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there is the boat: covered in mildew, grime, and faded, peeling paint. A rather fearsome dragon face is on the prow, and Viking helms decorate the sides of the structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adventurous visitors can push the ride back and forth, frighteningly enough. Tree branches have grown between the support struts, slowing the motion down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The locals are said to enjoy relaxing on the ship and gently rocking back and forth after a game of ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Abandoned Amusement Park in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Yangon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Yangon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Myanmar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Myanmar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iA98pwBbZ5\">pic.twitter.com\/iA98pwBbZ5<\/a><\/p>\u2014 SIMONTIDE (@SiMONTiDE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SiMONTiDE\/status\/1065336114293071873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UFO_Cycle_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>UFO Cycle at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UFO Cycle is a unique ride from the perspective of an American audience. The attraction is still manufactured today by \u201cAli Brothers\u201d ride company in China, and is primarily seen in small parks around India, China, and other countries in Asia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UFO Cycles ride is a large wheel sitting on end, with seats for two people inside. As the guests pedal, the wheel turns and pushes the \u201cmonorail\u201d car along the elevated track. Multiple wheels move along on the same track, independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Yangon Amusement Park, the pedal mechanisms have long been removed from the abandoned UFO Cycle cars. However, the cars themselves can still be pushed along the track by adventurous explorers without a fear of heights. Painted with faded stars in a classic primary color scheme, the UFO Cycle is my personal highlight from the images of the park. I would\u2019ve enjoyed riding this ride in the park\u2019s heyday, and find it particularly attractive in abandonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BsniWhsnCVD\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BsniWhsnCVD\/\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a> <p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BsniWhsnCVD\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lifecycle of an abandoned amusement park.\ud83c\udfa1This somewhat spooky but fascinating amusement park is hidden in plain sight in the middle of Yangon, with all the rides still there. \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf2 \ud83d\udc40Look around for yourself: I made a video of my urban exploration of the park \u2013 see my blog (\ud83d\udc46\ud83c\udffclink in profile bio @matthewseow #xennialtraveller) \ud83d\udcf9 #yangonoftheday<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matthewseow\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Xennial Traveller \u2708\ufe0f Vlogger \ud83d\udcf9<\/a> (@matthewseow) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-01-14T14:08:08+00:00\">Jan 14, 2019 at 6:08am PST<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bumper_Cars_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Bumper Cars at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yangon park reportedly had not one but two classic bumper car halls. These are open air structures with half-height walls, and a classic Dodgem bumper car attraction is inside. In the current abandoned state of Yangon amusement park, the bumper cars lie piled in a corner of the open-air hall, as if a giant hand tossed them away in a fit of spite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the youth of Yangon use the bumper car halls as a free, shady area for playing football. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Snuck into this incredible abandoned amusement park in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Yangon?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Yangon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Myanmar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Myanmar<\/a>. I was chased away twice before a friendly man let me in through a hole in the fence beside his shop. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ddtZneULfS\">pic.twitter.com\/ddtZneULfS<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Karen Sweeney (@karenlsweeney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/karenlsweeney\/status\/1018767795369099264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Twister_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>The Twister at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is quite popular in the social media images these days, perhaps just for the questions it inspires. The Twister is a ride consisting of a series of round capsules, like giant tuna cans. Each capsule holds two riders, and the capsules rock back and forth. I\u2019ve been unable to find a name for this type of ride \u2013 if you know, please comment or reach out on social media! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it\u2019s possible to do a complete 360 on the ride, even now in the park\u2019s abandonment. Back when the ride was operating, an engine spun all the capsules around simultaneously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the abandoned state of the Yangon amusement park, a family of wild dogs has made itself at home in the mechanical parts that once operated the ride. Adventurous explorers can still rotate themselves 360 degrees in the capsules, if they wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Attempting (unsuccessfully) to find the entrance to Yangon`s new Elephant Museum this weekend, I instead stumbled into the abandoned theme park. Just me and the crows. Amazing place. Reminded me of Berlin`s Spreepark, sitting somewhere between the unearthly and the exuberant. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xpqjwPajtL\">pic.twitter.com\/xpqjwPajtL<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Bertie Alexander (@Bertie_Alexandr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bertie_Alexandr\/status\/1102526462073008128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carousel_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Carousel at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You know I love a good abandoned carousel, right? The carousel in Yangon Amusement Park is delightful in its abandoned state. Paint is faded and chipping, and the classically carved horses look wistfully at the viewer, as if longing for better days. Faded banners flap nearby, and dried leaves collect underfoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second, smaller carousel nearby features toddler-sized horses. They\u2019re much more cutesy and cherubic and this mini-carousel stands next to several decaying photobooths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Abandoned theme park in Yangon, Myanmar. via \/r\/urbanexploration <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z0x3xBNkZz\">https:\/\/t.co\/Z0x3xBNkZz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fyabfwb3i0\">pic.twitter.com\/fyabfwb3i0<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Emanon (@RadioMy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioMy\/status\/1034708377031585793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 29, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Rides_at_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Other Rides at the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enterprise\"><\/span>Enterprise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though not often photographed on social media, the park does have an \u201cEnterprise\u201d type ride \u2013 yes, named after the ship from Star Trek. The ride is manufactured by a Hungarian company, and can still be seen operating in 30-40 places around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Enterprise ride starts with the riders seated in one of 20 gondolas (space themed) on the ground. There are no seatbelts. The ride begins to spin clockwise, and then a hydraulic arm shifts the entire circle from the horizontal plane into a nearly vertical plane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this ride looks like a basic flat ride in its abandoned state, this would\u2019ve been quite impressive in action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ride at Yangon\u2019s abandoned park will never operate again, covered in rust, slick algae and mold, and creeping vines from the trees nearby. The logo for the Japanese \u201cJustmeet Corporation\u201d is barely visible on the control panels, flaking away with the rain and the rust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Astro_Swinger\"><\/span>Astro Swinger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another ride not often seen in urbex shots is the \u201cAstro Swinger\u201d. This is a chair swing ride with a bright yellow frame. Most chair swing rides have a circular top support and a solid central cylinder. This ride, however, has a very open upside down funnel shape for its support framework. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cars of the Astro Swinger could very generously be said to have a car theme: they are boxlike with two small faux headlights for theming. Disneyland this is not (though there is a photo Disney stand underneath another of the rides).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balloon_Cycle\"><\/span>Balloon Cycle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On social media, one of the most photogenic and popular rides is the hot air balloon ride. It is named the \u201cBalloon Cycle\u201d, and is located just a few feet from the carousel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This ride appears to be similar to the Zamperla \u201cBalloon Race\u201d ride, and would raise guests and their balloons up in the air before tilting and spinning them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several of the canopies for the balloons at Yangon Amusement Park have collapsed, and a small tree appears to be growing through the center of the frame now. The classic rainbow color scheme on the balloons is now faded, adding more sad, picturesque beauty to the scene. Occasionally, music and laughter echo over from the neighboring zoo, making the scene even more surreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Happy_Child_World_Arcade_Hall\"><\/span>Happy Child World Arcade Hall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t get confused with another local theme park called \u201cHappy World\u201d. This is the name for a small arcade hall at the Yangon Amusement Park. Inside, boxy, clunky video game consoles are piled up, covered in dust and grime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also plenty of large animals and other cute figures. Each holds its own defunct game console, like one might find in a mall. A simple ride features two cars that once soared over the hall at ceiling height. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is also where the \u201cbaby garden\u201d is located. The baby garden is a small maze of nets and plastic ball pit balls with a few basic climbing structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This area can be the most eerie, with the sudden appearance of a grimacing plastic face from under a tumble of leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The park had a bustling variety of other buildings, as well \u2013 shops, massage parlors, restaurants, karaoke halls. Most were independently owned. Some of the owners still live on the property. Diners, bars, and other small businesses back onto the property. Some residents (the younger ones, as a whole) enjoy the park in their backyard. Others don\u2019t. \u201cNo one has driven the staff out of the shops, so they can stay here for now,\u201d says resident Ko Soe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The children in the area treat the park as their own personal playground. Some even call the abandoned park a \u201cliving museum\u201d in the heart of Yangon. Images and video from the park show a serene place, set back away from the hustle and bustle of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_of_the_Yangon_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Future of the Yangon Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The park appears calm on the surface. However, things are not all that they seem. The company that built the park in conjunction with the Ministry of Forest (Doh Pyi Thar Enterprises) was dissolved in 2016. Their office near the park\u2019s former entrance has been closed since 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The land currently belongs to the Yangon authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around June 2017, rumors went out that the government was calling for the land to be \u201cput out to tender\u201d, or opened up for bids for redevelopment. Reports from the site \u201cMyanmar Builders Hub\u201d officially describe the park as being up for redevelopment as of November 2018. A design proposal was revealed in April 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=2351319648257398&id=541664005889647&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBFWGIcVSML140PXOUxXsta1R9LDRyee4zMAMY_Z9BYgtAyXPiAFAXS25U6yw8Dxa9gvRUrzK1KzpdPBZuoP0iRzQQGys6zD4tr7rRGMeaj3XaVr0UhQy_XXd_Bnf0kHaCyIVvdwhyAntXKIwbEDM4CO2i_aOdnul2BEC6MtkD-K_fP8HY7VgZTkEY-Kn1UblNq2qYxeITeWiY_VHvg_LE3lZjPZsFciwxQqvOjAE5HPBBBcAqhr4Zf3WOeKlTc68s4AbQOFIHdttqQyi92GU31SpJMtcpxyNnD0wYDVJaYCah_dvw0shuPW-ZNPxEKjCZdZdx4Xqlgzv-HDePTr0ALPms4qYyLLzf7iPJAcSRwbR99bXojSO2x_PlCd-f8KIAsgAZYfMLWUT28XNg1VpT2QlTSH04DUFakO9tFRKBgDhdW379rg9LKIHa3PDEB7FRyN-FHtLOqKTYNYAJn&__tn__=-R\">It appears that the park will be razed and rebuilt as a new Yangon amusement park, designed by the Amenity Design Group<\/a>. Time will tell, but it seems that the days for this picturesque abandoned park may be numbered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least we\u2019ll always have photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-light-gray-background-color\">Remember that what you\u2019ve read is a podcast! A link is included at the top of the page. 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Support the podcast <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"on Patreon for extra content (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/patreon.com\/theabandonedcarousel\" target=\"_blank\">on Patreon for extra content<\/a>! Comment below to share your thoughts \u2013 as Lucy Maud Montgomery once said, nothing is ever really lost to us, as long as we remember it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve included a complete list of references used while researching this topic. It\u2019s hidden under the link for brevity. <div id=\"post-link-336\" class=\"sh-link post-link sh-hide\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"showhide_toggle('post', 336, '(Click here to expand the reference list for more information on the topic.)', '(Hide reference list)'); return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"post-toggle-336\">(Click here to expand the reference list for more information on the topic.)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"post-content-336\" class=\"sh-content post-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li> Ryan C. Abandoned Amusement Park in Yangon, Myanmar. <em>Christopher Ryan<\/em>. January 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christopherryan.com\/abandoned-amusement-park-yangon\/\">https:\/\/www.christopherryan.com\/abandoned-amusement-park-yangon\/<\/a>. 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Accessed May 9, 2019. <\/li><li>Abandoned Sites in Yangon Today: A Derelict Amusement Park (2006-2016) \u2013 ASIAN CITIES RESEARCH. <a href=\"http:\/\/fac.arch.hku.hk\/asian-cities-research\/abandoned-sites-in-yangon-today-a-derelict-amusement-park\/\">http:\/\/fac.arch.hku.hk\/asian-cities-research\/abandoned-sites-in-yangon-today-a-derelict-amusement-park\/<\/a>. Accessed May 14, 2019.<\/li><li>Abandoned theme parks in Yangon, Myanmar. <em>Random Experiences from across the world<\/em>. November 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/randomexperiences.blog\/2017\/11\/02\/abandoned-theme-parks-in-yangon-myanmar\/\">https:\/\/randomexperiences.blog\/2017\/11\/02\/abandoned-theme-parks-in-yangon-myanmar\/<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019. <\/li><li>ben go on Instagram: \u201cUrban exploring at this spooky abandoned amusement park in Yangon.\u201d Instagram. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSNgnmTjPIX\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSNgnmTjPIX\/<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.              <\/li><li>Imgur. Creepy abandoned amusement park with feral dogs roaming. Yangon, Burma. Imgur. <a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/3pLaMkb\">https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/3pLaMkb<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019. <\/li><li>Explore #199: Happy World Theme Park, Yangon, Myanmar \u2013 November 2016 \u2013 Adam X. <a href=\"https:\/\/adamxphotos.com\/2017\/09\/08\/explore-199-happy-world-theme-park-yangon-myanmar-november-2016\/\">https:\/\/adamxphotos.com\/2017\/09\/08\/explore-199-happy-world-theme-park-yangon-myanmar-november-2016\/<\/a>. Accessed May 14, 2019.<\/li><li>Exploring an Abandoned Amusement Park in Yangon. Xennial Traveller. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xennialtraveller.com\/blog\/abandoned-themepark-yangon\">https:\/\/www.xennialtraveller.com\/blog\/abandoned-themepark-yangon<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.<\/li><li>laurenwinslowllewellyn. Exploring an Abandoned Amusement Park in Yangon | Myanmar. <em>NON STOP TRAVELLING<\/em>. October 2018. <a href=\"https:\/\/nonstoptravelling.com\/2018\/10\/16\/exploring-an-abandoned-amusement-park-in-yangon-myanmar\/\">https:\/\/nonstoptravelling.com\/2018\/10\/16\/exploring-an-abandoned-amusement-park-in-yangon-myanmar\/<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019. <\/li><li>Game City. PopupCult. <a href=\"https:\/\/popupcult.net\/arch013.html\">https:\/\/popupcult.net\/arch013.html<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.              <\/li><li>Game City (Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar). <a href=\"https:\/\/rcdb.com\/5541.htm\">https:\/\/rcdb.com\/5541.htm<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019<\/li><li> Hayley Combaluzier on Instagram: \u201cAbandoned amusement park in Yangon, Myanmar \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf2 Finally getting around to posting more photos from my travels this summer. #comboventures\u2026.\u201d Instagram. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BnbdKFEBh9-\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BnbdKFEBh9-\/<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.<\/li><li>Karen Sweeney on Twitter: \u201cSnuck into this incredible abandoned amusement park in #Yangon #Myanmar. I was chased away twice before a friendly man let me in through a hole in the fence beside his shop. https:\/\/t.co\/ddtZneULfS\u201d \/ Twitter. Twitter. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/karenlsweeney\/status\/1018767795369099264\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/karenlsweeney\/status\/1018767795369099264<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.              <\/li><li>Myanmar Builders Hub on Twitter: \u201cAbandoned amusement park in Yangon planning for redevelopment https:\/\/t.co\/pS9ZSZUpDw\u201d \/ Twitter. Twitter. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyanmarBuilders\/status\/1064483398062723072\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyanmarBuilders\/status\/1064483398062723072<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019. <\/li><li>Myanmar Builders Hub on Twitter: \u201cProposed design reveal for Yangon Amusement Park https:\/\/t.co\/1fsceYvO9V\u201d \/ Twitter. Twitter. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyanmarBuilders\/status\/1120624018250354688\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyanmarBuilders\/status\/1120624018250354688<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.              <\/li><li>MYANMORE. Mysterious Places in Yangon. <em>MYANMORE<\/em>. November 2017. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myanmore.com\/2017\/11\/mysterious-places-in-yangon\/\">https:\/\/www.myanmore.com\/2017\/11\/mysterious-places-in-yangon\/<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.              <\/li><li>Exploring the Unbeaten Path. <em>People and Stray Dogs Are Living inside This Abandoned Theme Park in Myanmar<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yDHC4yxWytg\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yDHC4yxWytg<\/a>. Accessed May 14, 2019.<\/li><li> Carroll J. People still live in this 10-acre abandoned theme park in Myanmar. Mashable. <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/2016\/02\/02\/abandoned-theme-park-yangon\/\">https:\/\/mashable.com\/2016\/02\/02\/abandoned-theme-park-yangon\/<\/a>. 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Busy. <a href=\"http:\/\/busy.org\/@jpphotography\/urbex-in-yangon-s-abandoned-amusement-park-part-3\">http:\/\/busy.org\/@jpphotography\/urbex-in-yangon-s-abandoned-amusement-park-part-3<\/a>. Published October 25, 2018. Accessed May 9, 2019. <\/li><li> Vladim\u00edr Turner on Instagram: \u201cVisiting abandoned amusement park in Yangon. Its is squatters wet dream to occupy a olace like this and there are some pople who do that\u2026.\u201d Instagram. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BR7pkKvD5d4\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BR7pkKvD5d4\/<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.              <\/li><li>Will Buckingham on Twitter: \u201cArtist. Sorry. In the abandoned amusement park, Yangon. https:\/\/t.co\/1UNQ1570V3\u201d \/ Twitter. Twitter. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/willbuckingham\/status\/862230137097469953\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/willbuckingham\/status\/862230137097469953<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.              <\/li><li> berrega. Yangon abandoned amusement park | Guy Berresford photography. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guyberresfordphotography.co.uk\/yangon-abandoned-amusement-park\/\">http:\/\/www.guyberresfordphotography.co.uk\/yangon-abandoned-amusement-park\/<\/a>. Accessed May 9, 2019.<\/li><li>CoconutsYangon. Yangon government to call for tenders to renovate abandoned amusement park | Coconuts Yangon. Coconuts. <a href=\"https:\/\/coconuts.co\/yangon\/news\/yangon-government-call-tenders-renovate-abandoned-amusement-park\/\">https:\/\/coconuts.co\/yangon\/news\/yangon-government-call-tenders-renovate-abandoned-amusement-park\/<\/a>. Published June 20, 2017. Accessed May 9, 2019.  <\/li><li>Coconuts TV. <em>Yangon\u2019s Graveyard Theme Park | Coconuts TV<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0QnNL-gmpy4\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0QnNL-gmpy4<\/a>. Accessed May 14, 2019. <\/li><li> \u1031\u1015\u102b\u1000\u1039\u1031\u1016\u102c\u1039\u80de\u6ce2 Myanmar on Twitter: \u201c\ud83d\udc48Follow me for more coverage. \u101b\u1014\u1039\u1000\u102f\u1014\u1039\u107f\u1019\u102d\u1033\u1095\u101e\u100a\u1039 \u1021\u1080\u1000\u102e\u1038\u1005\u102c\u1038\u1021\u102c\u1038\u1000\u1005\u102c\u1038\u1025\u101a\u103a\u102c\u1025\u1039\u1010\u100a\u1039\u1031\u1006\u102c\u1000\u1039\u101b\u1014\u1039 \u103b\u1015\u100a\u1039\u1015\u1019\u103d\u1010\u1004\u1039\u1012\u102b\u1031\u1001\u105a Yangon has tendered for the construction of a large-scale comprehensive amusement park. \u4ef0\u5149\u5bf9\u5916\u62db\u6807\u65b0\u5efa\u5927\u578b\u7efc\u5408\u6e38\u4e50\u56ed\u3002 https:\/\/t.co\/Gip8lzJhUd\u201d \/ Twitter. Twitter. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yanglinews\/status\/1080632778784268288\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/yanglinews\/status\/1080632778784268288<\/a>. 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