
Moss-covered slides, murky water and dilapidated buildings - this water park in Vietnam is all washed up, but that hasn't stopped tourists and photographers from sneaking into the eerie site.

The Ho Thuy Tien water park was reportedly opened in a half-completed state in 2004, but quickly fell into disrepair and was left abandoned.

Over a decade later, nature has reclaimed its winding slides and swimming pools, with spiral rides strewn with leaves and wild animals like crocodiles who, up until recently, called it home.

The Ho Thuy Tien water park was reportedly opened in a half-completed state in 2004, but quickly fell into disrepair and was left abandoned

Over a decade later, nature has reclaimed its winding slides and swimming pools, with spiral rides strewn with leaves and wild animals like crocodiles who, up until recently, called it home

These hauntingly beautiful images were captured by photographer Chris Staring, who told MailOnline Travel that he is always on the hunt for places that nature is taking over

These hauntingly beautiful images were captured by photographer Chris Staring, who told MailOnline Travel that he is always on the hunt for places that nature is taking over.

He said: 'The only danger in exploring places like this are usually wild dogs, or guard dogs. On this occasion, luckily there were none in sight.'

He said that the park is spread out around a small lake and is the perfect size to explore by bicycle.

Visitors are able to witness an amphitheatre or water fountain show section and a room that housed a 4D virtual reality Thrillrider machine.

They can also see three water slides which begin at a crumbling platform and end in pools where a few crocodiles used to live, until the government moved them a couple of years ago. And there are also small cabins which were going to be part of a hotel.

Not your usual attraction: Staring said that the park is spread out around a small lake and is the perfect size to explore by bicycle

Pictured are three forgotten water slides which begin at a crumbling platform and end in pools where crocodiles used to live

The centrepiece of the park is a huge dragon on the lake that you can climb inside and ascend to its mouth

The centrepiece of the park is a huge dragon on the lake that you can climb inside all the way up to its mouth.

Staring said: 'When I was there there were a few locals milling about and having picnics under the shade of some big palm trees. There was also a couple doing a photoshoot for their wedding.

'I managed to enter the park via a back entrance but when I was leaving there was a guard at the front gate who apparently requests a bribe to go inside.'

For more of Staring's work follow his Instagram account.

On the site are a number of small cabins which were going to be the hotel or resort part of the park (left) and a few of the park's decorations remain (right)

The Ho Thuy Tien water park area includes a giant amphitheatre, which still has its seating

Explorers are able to climb to the top of the dragon (left) and look out over the abandoned park. The picture on the right shows how some buildings featured creative artwork

The park didn't just have water features, as this picture of a 4D virtual reality Thrillrider machine shows

Paths and queuing areas that would once have been thronging with crowds now lie eerily deserted