CHONGQING, China – Many residents in the southwest city of Chongqing were not pleased about the development of China's first sex theme park, which was described as “vulgar” and improper.
The sources of their disapproval are many, ranging from the giant revolving model of a woman’s legs and lower torso, clad only in an unflattering crimson thong, to the oversized replica of a set of genitals.
But before anyone could revel in the debauchery the park might have offered up, Chinese officials demolished Love Land.
Lu Xiaoqing, who would have served as park manager has Love Land had it made it to its scheduled October opening day, was inspired by South Korea’s popular sex theme park in Jeju, and told reporters that Love Land would improve sex education and help adults enjoy a harmonious sex life.
But after reading articles about the proposed park, Chongqing officials went to visit the site, and were appalled at what they saw, newspapers have reported. They called in a demolition crew immediately.
Visitors to Love Land were to have viewed naked human sculptures, giant replicas of genitals and an exhibition about the history of sex and sexual practices in other countries.
The park also was to offer sex technique workshops and advise on anti-Aids measures and using condoms properly.
“Sex is a taboo subject in China but people really need to have more access to information about it," Lu told the state newspaper China Daily, according the Guardian.co.uk. “We are building the park for the good of the public. I have found that the majority of people support my idea, but I have to pay attention and not make the park look vulgar and nasty.”
Liu Daiwei, a female police officer in Chongqing, complained: “These things are too exposed. I will feel uncomfortable looking at them when other people are around.”
The Guardain also reported a commenter on the popular Sina website said Chinese people did not treat sex as boldly as foreigners, adding: “These vulgar sex installations will only make people sick.”
Source: Guardian.co.uk
