Theme park built in Ha Tay

The first phase of Bao son Paradise, a modern cultural tourism and entertainment park in Ha tay province, will be completed early next month.

This is part of a project to build new urban area in An Khanh, Ha tay This is considered one of the biggest cultural and tourism parks of international standard in north Vietnam

Seen as the largest in Vietnam, the park has required total investment capital of around US$55 million from Bao son Tourism and Construction Investment Joint Stock Co.

The park includes 16 items and one of the main items is the Ocean World where over 2,000 kinds of fishes from different continents such as sharks, seal and dolphins and other rare and precious sea creatures can be seen through a huge aquarium.

One of the most prominent features of the park is the 5,000 square-meter miniature of the ancient Hanoi City at the end of the 19th century. In the town, some 20 houses with old architectures are designed as shops selling traditional products along the streets.

The focus of the park is the water music stage with laser film and dolphin and seal performance which can meet the demand of 7,000 audiences. The stage promises one of the venue of big cultural events of Vietnam and the region.

A five hectare royal park will also be built to revive the garden of kings and queens in the past.

An orchid house will display around 500 kinds of orchids of Vietnam and of Southeast Asia. A butterfly garden and butterfly museum will also a place to attract visitors.

In addition, visitors will have a chance to visit another special place stretching on 10,000 square meters where all aspects of 15 craft villages in Vietnam are featured.

All villages are both decorated with cottages, banyan trees, water wells, and temples but each one is characterized by a handicraft style even in its garden or interior decoration.

Visitors will find it interesting to see artisans working, and choose some products, as well as take part in the production process. All handicrafts there are popular in Vietnam, including Van Phuc silk, Phu Lang pottery, gemstone pictures, jewellery, and brocade.

With such variety of items, it’s hoped that Bao Son Paradise will be a destination of culture and entertainment of domestic and international visitors.

(Source: Nhan Dan)

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Theme park built in Ha Tay

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