THMPRK6.8/10
Photo: Sunway Lost World of Tambun
Destination guide
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia’s park history includes the reuse of former mining land for a new visitor destination.
The story behind the day out
An industrial landscape gets a leisure future
Sunway Lagoon began in 1993 on a former mining site. The operator’s account makes that transformation central to its history: water recreation and entertainment replaced an earlier industrial use. The setting shows why a park’s story can begin before its first attraction opens. In this case, changing the landscape’s purpose was part of creating the destination, rather than merely choosing a convenient site for rides.
THMPRK7.5/10
Photo: Sunway Lagoon