Admission
FREE
FREE
Opening Hours
Daily 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Daily 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Haw Par Villa, formerly
called Tiger Balm Gardens, was originally constructed in 1937 by "Tiger
Balm King" Aw Boon Haw as a grand residence for his younger brother, Aw
Boon Par, who helped create their fortune with the anagesic balm. In
English, Haw Par Villa translates as Villa of the Tiger and Leopard.
Aw Boon Haw then created
an entertainment park to teach and preserve Chinese values. The park's
colorful collection of over 1,000 statues and 150 giant tableaux centered
around Chinese folklore, legends, history, and Confucian ideology.
Morality tales included classic battles between good and evil and tributes to
Chinese cultural heroes such as the famous pugilist Wu Song, who tamed a
ferocious tiger with his bare hands.
Attractions include
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Scowling 7,000-kg
gorilla
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A monstrous sumo
wrestler
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The Statue of Liberty
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The Ten Courts of Hell
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Water Gardens and live
fishes
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Thai Dancers
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Panda
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Ostrich
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Koala Bear
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'The
Jade House' - This is a new
addition to Haw Par Villa. It displays a wide collection of Jades that Aw
Family has collected over the years. This 'Jade House' is in Haw Par Villa, a
short distance away from the main entrance. There is a token
admission charge into The Jade House. It is open daily.
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'Tiger
Car' - This is also a new
attraction. It's a vintage car dressed up to look like a tiger. It's a replica
of the 'Tiger Car' that the late Mr. Aw Boon Haw owned. Viewing the 'Tiger Car'
at the 'Garage' in Haw Par Villa is free. The 'Garage' is open daily.
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and many others
