Abandoned Mall Hides Magical Aquarium

Rain & nature have made the basement of this old mall VERY cool...

By Infantgenius

Published 10 years ago

Rain & nature have made the basement of this old mall VERY cool...

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This abandoned mall in Bangkok was once called “New World.” As more time passes, the name becomes more ironic. But in its dilapidation, something beautiful has occurred.

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After the mall was shut down, the sunken first floor filled with rainwater and became a shopping mall-shaped lake. But that's not the cool part.

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Locals put a few catfish and koi in the water to reduce of the mosquito problem that the new pond created. And incredibly...
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...A few fish became many, and over the years this pond became a lush ecosystem that supports more fish than anyone could have expected.

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This is the kind of setting that is often poetically depicted in post-apocalyptic movies wherein humans are not around to stop nature from bringing the landscape back to its green and wild equilibrium.
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Thousands of fish swim in what used to be the bottom floor of a bustling shopping center. They may swim above old mannequins, statues, and benches.
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Given enough time undisturbed, nature tends to reclaim all things.