Some of these outdoor spaces tell tales featuring demons, poems, and even sacrifices.
Cults, executions, giant lizards, sacrificial altars, and lawless walled cities—woven into the natural beauty of Asia’s city parks are many extraordinary stories. In giant cities like Beijing, Delhi, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Seoul, the pace of life can be so tiring that tourists flock to green spaces to relax and rejuvenate. But these parks are not just peaceful getaways from the hustle and bustle, they are also mysterious places that intrigue visitors with their curious histories. From the Phnom Penh park covered in poems to the Vientiane “cult” garden embedded with clues to the Singapore hill haunted by Islamic kings, here are 10 of Asia’s most curious parks.