IPOH, It was of great sadness to announce that Asia’s first animation theme park, Movie Animation Park Studio (MAPS Ipoh) has been officially shut down until further notice.
The theme park was in business for only 3 years until its closure notice was issued by the receiver and manager of Animation Theme Park Sdn Bhd (ATP) from Messrs Ernst & Young today.
Why The Closure
Despite many speculations by the netizens about the closure, it was believed that there were several reasons for the mismanagement of funds by some political figures for this project.
Netizens are also worried about the hefty RM520 million cost spent on this project was a waste of public funds and should be investigated by the MACC.
How Netizens Bid Goodbye To MAPS Ipoh
Here’s how Malaysians react to this closure:
Alternative Theme Park
If you’re looking for an alternative theme park around Ipoh, the Lost World of Tambun would be your best choice. Lost World of Tambun has been in operation for almost 16 years (since 2004).
Lost World of Tambun is known for its natural hot spring, amusement, water, and adventure park. It also has a petting zoo for kids and families.
Here’s a short video tour of Sunway Lost World of Tambun Ipoh:
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