Worlds Largest Abandoned Indoor Watr Park

WORLD’S LARGEST ABANDONED INDOOR WATER PARK LEFT TO ROT INSIDE $14BN MEGAPROJECT
WITH PIX AND VID
By Shuk Yee Tsang
An urban explorer has revealed the jaw-dropping interior of what is believed to be the world’s largest abandoned indoor water park, frozen in time after a multibillion-dollar dream collapsed.
The footage was captured by Bob Thissen, 40, an animator and urban explorer from the Netherlands, who ventured inside the enormous site in China, exploring a vast indoor water park hidden within a sprawling, unfinished megacity abandoned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The videos show colossal empty pools, towering slides, elaborate decorations and oversized statues, all untouched since construction halted.
Bob says it took hours just to walk through the complex, with no expense spared in its original design.
The water park forms part of a $14 billion development covering more than 12 square kilometres, which was meant to include 23 hotels, 200 hot springs, multiple water parks, a theme park and even a circus.
Instead, the entire project now sits silent and decaying.
Inside the water park alone, Bob discovered countless pools and rides, including dinosaur-themed attractions and robotic service features, highlighting the scale and ambition behind the abandoned vision.
Despite its eerie emptiness, Bob describes the experience as one of the most surreal explorations of his career a stark reminder of how even the largest projects can be left behind.
Bob Thissen said: “The size of this indoor pool was mind-blowing. It took hours just to walk through it.
“They put so much effort into this place, massive rides, slides, decorations and statues. No costs were spared.
“The moment I stepped inside the water park was without a doubt the best moment. It was far bigger than I could ever imagine.
“The amount of pools and slides was insane. You could even ride a dinosaur in this park and be served by robots.
“ A project of this size is something you don’t see in the Western world, so I had to see it for myself.
“This turned out to be one of the craziest urbex adventures we’ve ever done.”
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