Angkor Wat not enough? Theme park planned near site of ancient Cambodian temple
- Provisionally called ‘Angkor Lake of Wonder’, the complex will be situated roughly 500 metres from the famous temple
- Casino operator NagaCorp wants to profit off 5 million tourists who used to visit the historic site annually before the coronavirus pandemic
In case Cambodia’s Angkorian temples, on the list of Unesco World Heritage Sites, are not enough of a draw, there are plans in the works for a 75-hectare amusement park within walking distance.
For comparison, 75 hectares (750,000 square metres) is slightly bigger than Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Los Angeles combined, says Cambodia’s largest casino operator NagaCorp in its US$350-million proposal.
Provisionally called “Angkor Lake of Wonder”, the complex’s first phase would include a water park, two 500-room, five-star hotels, a canal system, a “Chinatown” and an indoor “hi-tech” theme park – all situated roughly 500 metres away from the world-famous temples.
NagaCorp wants to profit off the 5 million tourists who used to visit the historic site annually before the pandemic.
The site has been struggling recently amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has kept foreign tourists away from the early 12th-century Angkor Wat and its surrounding temples. The temple’s managers turned to long-term tickets as part of an effort to draw in more visitors.