Here is the list of top 10 most controversial tourist attractions in the world. These places are ideal for the individuals who love adventurous spots and want to spend their time in some unsafe places. I am sure the article would make you happy if you are one of them.
10.Ban Khok Sa Nga Thailand
The villagers of Ban Kho Sa-Nga have hit upon a unique (and dangerous) way to make a living: they run king cobra shows daily. Locals at the King Cobra Village rear hundreds of the reptiles and most families have some in boxes under their houses.
The custom began in 1951 when a travelling medicinal-herb salesman began putting on snake shows to attract customers. His plan was a success and the art of breeding and training snakes has been nurtured in this village ever since. Today the King Cobra Club of Thailand puts on snake shows where handlers taunt snakes and tempt fate – they often lose, as the many missing fingers show. There is even an ‘honour board’ showing the performers who have lost their lives as a result of the shows, and this is often played up in the commentary. If this, or the thought of children as young as five performing with snakes, upsets you, you might want to give it a miss.
The village is 50km northeast of Khon Kaen along Hwy 2 and Rte 2039. Take a Kranuan bus or minivan from Khon Kaen’s ordinary bus terminal to the turn-off for Ban Khok Sa-Nga (30B, one hour, every 30 minutes) and then take a túk-túk (40B) to the showgrounds. If you’re driving from Khon Kaen, consider taking the rural route that passes Phra That Kham Kaen, a revered chedi in the village of Ban Kham.
9.Sedlec ossuary
The world-renowned ossuary at Sedlec just outside Kutná Horais a medieval Gothic chapel that for centuries has stood on the remains of 40,000 people, offering a quiet reminder of the transience of human life and the existence of death. Today, visitors from around the world are astonished by its bizarre decorations made from human bones in the form of chandeliers, a pyramid, crosses and coats of arms. Visit and you too will discover the story of a fascinating place that ranks as one of the most mystical in the Czech Republic.
8.Dharavi Slum
Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi, lies on prime property right in the middle of India’s financial capital, Mumbai. It is home to more than a million people. Many are second-generation residents, whose parents moved in years ago. The idea to take the tour of Asia’s largest slum may be quite hard to justify, but one thing is certain – it is a sobering visit. Oppressive odor, heart-breaking conditions and poverty that goes beyond imagination are a depressing reality for about 1 million people. Now that it’s been popularized by the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, Dharavi draws countless visitors willing to “get the real taste of distressâ€. On the one hand, the revenues from the tours are said to go directly to the community, which is very honorable. On the other, there is something inherently strange about wanting to watch other people’s suffering, isn’t there?
7.Plastinarium in Guben, Germany
Plastination is a technique used in anatomy to preserve a body for study purposes, but it turns out that it can also be a good source of revenue. Dr Gunther von Hagen’s museum has stirred as much controversy as it has received applause. What you can see here among other things are techniques of dissection presented interactively and real human bodies “involved†in all sorts of activities.
While nobody is denying the huge contribution Plastinarium makes to the training of medical students, was it really necessary to seat the exhibits at the poker table or on a bike? And why would anyone other than a doctor or a young adept of medicine want to see all this from up close? The truth is however that since the opening in 2006, Plastinarium has received over a 100 thousand visits.
6.The Devil’s Island
The Devil’s Island is one of the largest islands in the world. It is a major place of the Atlantic Ocean, situated about 14 km off the coast of French Guiana in South America. It is called as “the Green Hellâ€. It is said to be hub of various spirits and paranormal activities have been noticed in the area.
5.Jarawa Reserve, Andaman Islands
The Jarawa are one of the adivasi indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands in India. First exposed by tribal rights group Survival International in 2010 and brought to light by anunsettling video uploaded by the Observer last January. That showed women forced to dance by an off-camera policeman. With a view to protecting the Jarawa tribes, the Supreme Court on Monday banned all kinds of commercial and tourism activities within a five-kilometre radius around the Jarawa Tribal Reserve in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. But reports surface periodically claiming that the human safaris are, in fact, still going on.
4.Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam
A 75-mile-long tunnel system, bomb traps, scorpions, lethal spiders, unbearable humidity and lack of space – that’s how Vietcong fighters hoped to ward off American soldiers. This underground fortress hidden beneath the jungles of South Vietnam was the site of several bloody campaigns duringthe Vietnam War.
Today, it is a prime example of how warfare can be turned into an attraction. The corridors have been widened for the comfort of tourists and a firing range set up for their entertainment. Visitors can pay$1 a bullet to shoot an AK-47 rifle used in the war as well as have a simple meal of food the guerrilla soldiers would have had. You don’t have to look long for souvenir stalls either.
3.London Dungeon, UK
Laughing at death is one thing, but making fun of somebody’s suffering is quite another. The Dungeons are undoubtedly one of London’s premier attractions, basically created to give an account of macabre medieval history. However, it has evolved into a graphic spectacle of torture and a bloody bunch of rather tasteless exhibits. There is a sense that all those special effects, fun rides, and grim humor do not serve educational purposes but only provide entertainment. And that’s scary.
2.Antarctica
This relatively lawless, predominantly uninhabited mass of rock, ice and penguins is truly the last frontier. It’s a place to be inspired, humbled and dumfounded, and is the ultimate destination for one-upping your globetrotting friends. But is it ethical to visit? Once inaccessible — save for a few intrepid scientist and explorers — Antarctica is now open to the everyday tourist for a small window of time each summer in the Southern Hemisphere, and it’s easier to get to than you may think. The remotest continent attracted about 35,000 people this season. That’s down from a high of 46,000 in 2007, but it’s the highest number in years, and there are concerns that visitors could be bringing diseases or seeds that may disrupt the fragile Antarctic ecosystem. All prospective tourists are encouraged to book with the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, whose members promote safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.
1.Vang Vieng, Laos
