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Haw Par Villa, built in 1937 by the Myanmar-Chinese Aw brothers of Tiger Balm ointment fame, still stands today along Pasir Panjang Road, although it is a shadow of its former self. Visitor ...
There’s nothing quite like teaching morality and values by scaring the bejesus out of everyone. And there is nowhere else in Singapore (except perhaps in your own home) that does this better than Haw ...
SINGAPORE - Visitors to Haw Par Villa can now explore its 1,000 Technicolor sculptures and dioramas and wander its 10 Courts of Hell after dark. The park has extended its operating time from 7pm ...
SINGAPORE - Visitors to Haw Par Villa can now explore its 1,000 Technicolor sculptures and dioramas and wander its 10 Courts of Hell after dark. The park has extended its operating time from 7pm ...
At the cultural theme park, visitors to Haw Par Villa are brought on a journey into Chinese folklore and mythology, with mentions of the afterlife sprinkled in for good measure.
Haw Par Villa – a theme park that includes graphic displays of torture and debauchery – is a most un-Singaporean place, and perfect for Halloween. Paul Chai visits hell on earth.
Entry to Haw Par Villa is free, and now that it has permanently extended its hours until 10pm, we decided to grit our teeth and venture through the eerie grounds at night.
Brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par gained fame and fortune in the early 20th century selling their self-made Tiger Balm, but their legacy goes beyond ointment. In 1937, with the aim of ...
Coming out of Singapore’s Haw Par Villa MRT station, I’m greeted by a hillside clad in purple cement – to look like rocks, I guess – and a lifesize snarling tiger.
SINGAPORE - Say Haw Par Villa, and what comes to mind is undoubtedly terrifying images of hellscapes, specifically the ones linked to the 18 Levels of Hell (even though it's a misconception and it's ...