Kapanlagi.com - Once famous and popular around the 2010s, now Kampung Gajah is back in the spotlight. After being closed due to bankruptcy at the end of 2017, Kampung Gajah has transformed into a famous haunted place. However, during its heyday, this tourist spot was always crowded with visitors.
After several years, the latest condition of Kampung Gajah was revealed through a TikTok video circulating on social media. In the video, this tourist location, which used to be always crowded with visitors, is now empty and eerie.
What is the condition of Kampung Gajah in the past and present? Here are some portraits compiled from various sources.
1. Welcome
(credit: instagram/kampung_gajah)
Taken directly from the Instagram account @kampung_gajah, this photo shows the atmosphere at the entrance in 2015. It can be seen that there are still many visitors passing by. The buildings and the welcome gate are still standing strong and well-maintained.
2. Elephant Statue Mascot
(credit: instagram/kampung_gajah)
As the name suggests, Kampung Gajah has a mascot in the form of a large elephant statue, as big as a real elephant. Standing firmly at the front, this statue seems to welcome visitors who come. Its large size allows this elephant statue to be seen from many angles.
3. Playground
(credit: youtube/netmediatama)
Inside Kampung Gajah, there used to be various types of playground rides, from waterboom to go-karts. In addition to the amusement rides, Kampung Gajah, which is located in the mountains, also has captivating views. That's why in the 2010s, Kampung Gajah became one of the popular tourist destinations in the Bandung area.
4. Waterboom
(credit: youtube/netmediatama)
One of the rides in Kampung Gajah is the waterboom. In the past, the waterboom seemed to be one of the most popular spots for tourists.
5. Gloomy Atmosphere
(credit: tiktok/cantikane)
This is a snippet of a TikTok video that has sparked a renewed discussion about Kampung Gajah. Created by the TikTok account @cantikane, this video briefly shows the current condition of Kampung Gajah. One part shown in the video is the elephant statue. Although the statue still appears standing tall, it cannot be denied that after years, the atmosphere around the statue has turned gloomy.
6. Abandoned Empty Buildings
(credit: youtube/zarkaz1160)
No longer a tourist destination, Kampung Gajah now leaves behind empty and neglected buildings. These buildings add to the gloomy and eerie impression of this former tourist spot.
7. Becoming a Forest
(credit: youtube/zarkaz1160)
Apart from empty buildings, various rides in Kampung Gajah are also just memories. Various ride equipment has been removed, buildings have been demolished. The water park is almost level with the ground. What remains are small winding paved roads. In addition, grass and wild plants also grow untended, making Kampung Gajah, which used to be a tourist attraction, no different from a forest.
8. Often Used as a Test of Courage
(credit: youtube/satiya lasmana)
Since its closure in 2017, the condition of Kampung Gajah has become increasingly neglected. The eerie and horror impression has become more attached, as many people use this place as a location for testing their courage. Even YouTuber with horror content, Ewing HD, has made several content about this place.
Those are some of the portraits of Kampung Gajah then and now. It is quite unfortunate, isn't it, that a tourist place that used to be so popular can now be like this. Seeing its current condition, are you interested in visiting this place?
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.