Habibullah Zazai Park (Pashto: حبيب الله ځاځي پارک), also known simply as Zazai Park, is an amusement park located on a mountainside in the southern section of Ahmad Shah Baba Mina in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1] It is named after Habibullah Zazai, the owner and developer of the park.[2][3] The two "z" letters in Zazai are correctly pronounced the same like in the given name of Hollywood star, Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Habibullah Zazai Park | |
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Zazai Park | |
حبيب الله ځاځي پارک | |
Location | Ahmad Shah Baba Mina, Kabul, Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 34°28′28″N 69°20′06″E / 34.47444°N 69.33500°E |
Elevation | 1,907 m (6,257 ft) |
Founder | Habibullah Zazai |
Status | Active |
Hiking trails | Yes |
Plants | Yes |
Species | Pine, maple, weeping, shrub, flower |
Parking | Yes |
Zazai park has various rides and provides large walking space with great views of the city.[4] Among the rides, the Ferris wheel, pirate ship and swing ride are the popular ones. The park also has a mosque, an indoor arcade, and places to lounge and eat food.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Attendance at Parks in Kabul Decreasing: Officials". TOLOnews. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Around 500,000 Acres of Land Reclaimed By Interim Govt: Commission". TOLOnews. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "Women Not Allowed to Visit Recreational Parks in Kabul". TOLOnews. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "در خصوص ساحات ناهموار پارک ځاځی باید تصامیم مورد نظر اتخاد گردد!". Kabul Municipality. April 20, 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
External links
edit- Videos from Habibullah Zazai Entertainment Park, Kabul, Afghanistan on YouTube (April 13, 2024)
- HABIBULLAH ZAZAI PARK on YouTube (Saleem Adil, Dec. 7, 2021)
- Kabul Afghanistan Snowfall Habibullah Zazai Park on YouTube
- An amusement park in Kabul at Night Afghanistan What a Views on YouTube