Naypyitaw Water Fountain Park — Attraction in Dekkhina District

More or less at the heart of Nay Pyi Taw is this government-built, 165-acre grassy park boasting ponds, swinging bridges, gardens, fountains, kitschy sculptures, a playground and a massive, not-always-functioning water slide. The gurgling, colourfully lit fountains are usually turned on around dusk and add to the allure alongside the twinkling fairy lights festooning the (ageing) structures scattered around the grounds. The best time to come is in the evening. Locals flock here for picnics (and quite a bit of drinking) and loud music plays through speakers hidden in the trees. As the evening (and alcohol) wears on, many people start dancing in the square in front of the main fountains. It's a bizarre but fun spectacle. In the vast Water Fountain Park, family and friends come to stroll and take a breath of fresh air in this corner of greenery nestled between all the roads. This park gives the opportunity to stroll on the grass listening to the sound of water with a good book. Children will be delighted to discover numerous fountains and waterfalls to refresh themselves, as well as playgrounds and water slides to have a great time! Hopefully they'll be working by the time you decide to go. Don't forget to bring your...

I was very impressed with this park. It is by far the best I have seen in Myanmar and may even trump the best I have seen in Australia. Gardens were beautiful. Lawn was lush and green (I visited in December). Man made water features were spectacular. A very large man made waterfall and a massive swimming pool with slides. Sadly the swimming ponds are not filtered so they were very, very green and the bottom very slippery. It is not deep though so it is relatively safe. DON'T dive. The fountains operates at night although access can be had all day. Very much worth a visit if you are travelling with kids. 500k...

It's a very sad place in the Myanmar's national capital. The mega project failed without proper maintenance and sound improvements. The grand plan could have been executed under good management but such a waste of resources. The most iconic part of the park is the dancing water fountain, which looks pathetic. The loud music is kinda annoying and destroying the peaceful environment. One day, this park will have it's full potential and a place to truly enjoy the people of NPT as we'll as a proud travel highlight for...