Dinosaurs are stomping through the undergrowth in Bangkok, Thailand – right in the middle of the glittering metropolis at the theme park, Jurassic World: The Experience.
It’s located at the open-air site Asiatique The Riverfront, featuring life-sized dinosaurs, swirling mist, eerie jungle sounds and the iconic gates of Isla Nublar.
Large parts of the latest blockbuster in the film series, Jurassic World: Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali in the lead roles, were filmed in Thailand’s wild natural landscapes.
The park opened sometime after the film was released in July. An approximately 60- to 90-minute tour of the new attraction takes visitors through several themed worlds. There’s a “welcome aboard a ship”, where pterosaurs swoop past the windows, and an arrival on Isla Nublar, as well as encounters with gently snorting herbivores (Brachiosaurus), spiky armoured dinosaurs (Ankylosaurus) and nervously twitching Velociraptors.
From an observation deck, visitors can also marvel at the fictional, genetically modified Indominus Rex from the film series, which growls and roars menacingly behind safety glass – until it suddenly escapes, triggering loud alarms. Fear not, there are no further spoilers ahead.
Realistic animatronics, elaborate sets and film sound design make for awe and goosebumps. The new attraction spans a total of around 6,000sq m at Asiatique, located directly on the famous Chao Phraya River.
You can get there by public transport and also conveniently arrive by boat or ferry from various departure points.
The park is open daily from 11am to 10pm with the last admission at 9pm. Tickets are available online and on site; discounted rates are available for children.
If you book a fixed time slot you can walk straight through the gate.
After the tour, you can always check out the rooftop theme restaurant Fossil & Flame with prehistoric menu poetry and drinks such as the Dino Sour or Jungle Punch Bowl.
Bangkok is one of five cities worldwide where visitors can immerse themselves in the full dinosaur experience – alongside London (England), Madrid (Spain), Singapore and Bogota (Colombia). – dpa
