It was a cloudy day, and the family and I wanted to spend some quality time together...we knew the chances of a cancellation of the tour was possible, but decided to step into Forbidden Gardens and at least take in the beautiful scenery. Too bad there was none. The ""exhibits"" were Toys R Us renderings of pseudo-authentic weapons, tables, etc. To say the least we were unimpressed. When time for the tour came around, the kind-of-stoned-looking tour guide told us ""for our safety"" the tour was cancelled due to rain. About 15 minutes later, the guests (including a baby) were told that the gates were going to be closed and we had to leave immediately. How safe is that? Forcing your guests into the pouring rain just so the employees can go home early? They even said they would call the police if we didn't leave! The staff was unaccommodating, unfriendly and pretty uninformed. The Forbidden Gardens should be just that--FORBIDDEN--because it is unsafe (why else would they kick us out so abruptly?). In addition, for claiming to have our safety in mind, they don't invest in much, such as a lightning rod and other safety measures. In short, this place is a danger to everyone in it and should be shut down promptly. AND THE STAFF FIRED.
Pros: close to home
Cons: too close to home...who wants to live near an accident waiting to happen like that?
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