VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists to Phan Thiet City in the central province of Binh Thuan must not miss a special destination: sand park Forgotten Land. This is the first sand park in Vietnam, which has been carved by sculptors from 15 countries all around the world.

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Intricate: A sand construction at the park. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh

The project was implemented in September 2016 and opened to the public in January 2017. Around 30 sand sculptures have been made from over 300 tonnes of natural sand. The sculptures feature figures and places mentioned in legends of Vietnam and other countries.

The destination, which covers a total area of 1.3ha, has welcomed thousands of tourists. Children visiting the park can make their own sculptures from sand. 

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Sandscape: An aerial view of the park. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh


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Steady hands: An artist works on his sculpture at the park. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh


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Art international: Sculptor Marielle Heessels from the Netherlands works on her sculpture. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh


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Impressive: Sculptures at the park feature various wonders in the world. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh


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Gather round: The site attracts hundreds of visitors each day. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh


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Next generation: Children can try to make art works from sand at the park. — Photo vnexpress.net


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Picture perfect: A tourist poses for a photo at the park. — Photo vnexpress.net

Source: VNS

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