Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa, formerly known as 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. It was then turned into an entertainment park to teach and preserve traditional Chinese values. Today the park is a shell of its former past, entrance is free but it still is home to 1,000 statues and dioramas centered around Chinese folklore.