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Haw Par Villa, a Chinese Amusement Park

by Joan L Wilner

Haw Par Villa in Singapore is a Chinese amusement park. It is also known as Tiger Balm Gardens because it was built (in the 1950s) by the man who made his fortune with Tiger Balm. It is an Oriental Disneyworld covering 8 acres. The brightly painted figurines represent Chinese mythological characters.

The theatrical entertainment consists of juggling and amazing acrobatic feats.

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
Figurines such as these abound. That's me in the T shirt.

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
Here is my husband, Irwin, sitting in front of a blaze of color.

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
Typical statue in the park (along with me, a typical tourist.

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
One of the murals in the park

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
There is a theater with live entertainment

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
The entertainers come into the audience

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
This shows you the size of the figurines

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
We are standing in front of one of several diaramas and depictions...

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
Take a good look at these figurines. They surely can compete with Disney

Haw Par Villa

Haw Par Villa
There are depictions of animals as well.

article published 4/25/2001

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