Open a portal to the underworld at these Buddhist 'hell parks'
Found across Asia, these popular theme parks began as temple gardens that warned visitors of Buddhism's many levels of hell-and the gruesome fates that awaited them there.
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Found across Asia, these popular theme parks began as temple gardens that warned visitors of Buddhism's many levels of hell-and the gruesome fates that awaited them there.
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Award-winning journalist La Carmina writes about travel, culture and food for Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, National Geographic and more. La Carmina published several books with Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster and appears as an expert on leading TV shows (Bizarre Foods, World's Weirdest Restaurants, No Reservations etc).
La Carmina is an award-winning travel blogger at lacarmina.com who specializes in alternative and Gothic culture worldwide. She's a travel TV host and has appeared on shows for Travel Channel, National Geographic, NBC, USA Network/Blumhouse, and more. La Carmina has traveled to over 70 countries, published three books with Penguin Random House, and writes for outlets including CNN, Sunday Times, and Business Insider.
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