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deepanshu jindal (26/05/2018 14:39)
Loved the experience there. Pretty well maintained and serene surroundings. Good for a walk close to nature and to witness Chinese culture. Plus its free.
Jacob Ong (26/05/2018 04:58)
This place used to be paid nice to read that it’s free now. I have a strong recollection of visiting the 10 levels of hell inside the villa. Many miniature but life like statues that can chills down your spine if you stare closely enough. It’s statues depict many important cultural stories such as “water margin” and “journey to the west.” I think it’s okay to bring your young children to learn and imagine those classic stories.
Raphaël Peyret (05/05/2018 05:12)
I would recommend going as a tourist, but it's quite a weird experience.
The levels of hell portion is extremely graphic (showing all the different kinds of torture each sin and hell level will be used for punishment).
It's starting to feel a little run-down overall and is probably best to visit with someone who knows about the different folks takes and myths that are portrayed. Also it's all outdoors so avoid it if it's raining.
Thomas Gan (02/05/2018 07:06)
Can't believe how easily accessible this park is, just alight at Haw Par Villa MRT Station (via Circle Line). Furthermore, it is free. Used to be a paid theme park. The exhibits looks well maintained although some do look a bit worn out. Some restoration is being done at this moment. No rides available, although, they do have tours in the morning. U can cover the whole place in just a few hours.
Kenny Chong (21/04/2018 11:24)
Haw Par Villa - formerly known as the Tiger Balm Garden – is an 8.5-hectare Asian cultural park, the last of its kind in the world. Built in 1937, Singapore’s largest outdoor art gallery is the brainchild of Aw Boon Haw, the millionaire philanthropist and marketing extraordinaire who gifted the world Tiger Balm. The eclectic park is a treasure trove of Asian culture, history, philosophy and religion – quirky yet enlightening, at the same time. Since 2015, it is managed by award-winning heritage specialist Journeys Pte Ltd, which has taken on the task of bringing back the park’s glory days.
Vinal V (09/04/2018 11:57)
Nice place.. Once you are at the top, it’s a nice and cosy place to just sit and pass time.. Enough places for kids to run around and enough statues for them to play around.. The sculptures for me is a value add to the nice place
Connie Lau (27/03/2018 15:54)
Entry is free so if you have time it’s worth checking out. It has some bizarre statues/stories. Most statues are a bit run down but the gardens are well kept. I know there’s a lot of nostalgia with this place and for the Chinese it has some significance. My mother who grew up in China knew all the stories of the different statues. They are all stories with morals behind them. Mainly this place tells you to do good and you will be rewarded. Do bad things in life and you will see what happens to you (the ten gates of hell)
Jasveen Kaur Khare (11/03/2018 03:01)
Haw par villa is a nice park with a lot of structures.
The best part is that the entry is free.
Go and click nice amazing pictures. Just make sure if it is too hot, carry an umbrella and keep yourself hydrated.
Cameron Lee (24/02/2018 22:32)
I would not make the return trip. My visit was somewhat enjoyable. The entry was free, so I can't complain about that. I could see that it is a place that holds some nostalgia for the local Singaporean.
I went in not expecting much and left not remember much. Helpful for a brief Chinese history lesson but not the nicest place to bring kids.
Ian yeo (11/02/2018 08:16)
A must visit place in Singapore. Non touristy. Peaceful relaxing green environment. Genuine historical part not those purpose built for tourist. All locals will have fond memories of this place during their childhood. A Singapore version of "Park Guile of Barcelona" on a smaller scale. Best of all its free entry!
Easan S (27/11/2017 10:50)
This is a very traditional place and not a modern place of attraction. And yet it still catches the eye. Even if it is not like USS with thrilling rides, there are many interesting things like the ten courts of hell and what happens to people if they sin and things like that. It is very engaging and interesting and you should definitely pay this place a visit. Thank you.
Dervin L. (24/11/2017 15:22)
It is certainly a great place to visit for photography. I was very intrigued by the displays and sculptures, but besides the place being picturesque, it is also very enriching as throughout my trip, I have learn plentiful just by reading the signs that were put up all over the place.
Nilupulie Sumanasiri (12/11/2017 14:29)
Good place to visit with kids. I loved the ten courts of hell. Teach the kids whats not to do and so on. But it would be better if they could clean the scluptures. When I was visiting, there were some dirt within the cave and on the sculptures.
Sarah Mak (05/11/2017 04:45)
A little rundown, but the information boards on Chinese stories were very interesting. Shelters are few and far between so avoid this place on very hot days.
Should you bring your kids here? That’s a parenting decision! The Ten Courts of Hell was a gruesome highlight that would likely scar the minds of young kids...
Irakli Natshvlishvili (22/10/2017 01:06)
This is probably THE weirdest tourist attraction in the world. Probably every Singaporean was taken there by his/her parents in childhood to see what kind of hell is reserved for those who disobey their parents.... :)
No, seriously- if you have more than couple of days in Singapore, you MUST visit this place. Better to see it once.
Zebulon Pike (18/09/2017 12:20)
This place is very interesting. It's filled with odd sculpture based on Chinese mythology, it's fascinating and strange if you are unfamiliar with the tales they are telling.
It's also free and right on the MRT so there's really no reason to miss it. Take a couple hours, and don't miss the 10 courts of hell. If you dare.
Alvin Lin (13/09/2017 03:32)
Nice place to walk around for an hour, and to revisit my childhood a little, but I probably won't be heading back for a while
Ash Ang (25/07/2017 21:43)
A fantastic place to learn about chimese folklore and legend. Highly recommend a visit here. It was very quiet when I went, spent hours wandering around the dioramas. It is very east to get to via train. I would definitely visit again!
Lim Guo Jun (25/07/2017 12:52)
Great place to educate people of all ages regarding Chinese folklore and legends.
There are rumours that this place is haunted but if you visited this place before you will know why.
Be sure to visit the exhibit on the 18 levels of hell.
Jason Chong (11/07/2017 07:55)
I hope with the recent announcement to upgrade the place don't spoil the good old culture feel of the place. And keep the entrance fee to min if required to. Tourist must visit here!
Mohamad Yusoff -- (08/07/2017 12:29)
Step back into the 1930s when you visit the park. It is still being maintained today. It may not be the best attraction in Singapore, but one worth visiting. Takes 2hours to fully explore the place.
Nick Gripton (04/07/2017 11:28)
I love this place. Ok it's kinda crappy, but that's what makes it so much fun. Who doesn't want to see a statue of someone getting cut in half vertically or a boy getting eaten by a bear or a giant crab with a human head or a mouse with a gun? It's free and has its own subway station, why not!
Sharath Shivakumar (10/06/2017 04:01)
If you are interested in knowing the Chinese mythology you will probably like it. You will easily see the entire place in an hour's time. it also houses the ten chambers of hell depicting various punishments for different sins you have committed. It's hard not to notice that the Chinese belief system holds close resemblance to that held by the Hindus that your sufferings/ happiness in the next life depends on your doing in the current life. The re-birth and escape from it is all there.
Some of the depictions are gory... Not a well maintained place sadly
Nirmala Damith Jayawardena (31/05/2017 03:32)
Free entrance. It is quite different place compared to other parks and places in Singapore. Must visit if you come nearby. Can see many interesting art works and should put more efforts on preserving these.
TW Rider (28/04/2017 14:12)
A 1930s version of theme park. The main theme being hell if you don't abide by the rules. Interesting view into the past view of the world and morality.
Tommy Lim (22/04/2017 05:26)
This was THE theme park of my childhood. Contains actual structural protrayal of stories in Chinese folklores. However, fast forward many years later, it's a pale shadow of it's former glory. It's still worth an hour's visit to reminisce tho. Just manage your expectations.
Luís Will (20/04/2017 14:13)
Awesome. Cultural place. To see a little about oriental culture. Interesting histories.
Nathan Landis (02/03/2017 23:07)
Okay, so this place is completely off the chart. I'm rating it 5 not because of any inherent quality of execution or deep emotional impact I experienced, but out of the sheer magnitude of experience I had. I've never seen anything quite like this - the "levels of hell" tunnel was really something special.
Debabrata Biswas (19/02/2017 10:50)
Nice place to stroll on a weekend. Not so much of a crowd. Hope they finish their repairing works soon and restore back the old glory of the park.
Jacob Meudt (12/02/2017 11:09)
Nice visit. You can spend a couple hours here. Easy to get to be the MRT
Dee Cee (30/12/2016 16:44)
Long before USS (Universal Studios Singapore) arrive upon our shores, we already had Haw Par Villa (previously known as Tiger Balm Gardens). This 77-years old Chinese mythological park was built in 1937, making it Singapore's very first, and oldest themed park to date.
There is hardly any visitors around during my visit which is a far cry from its glorious past when thousands thronged the park every weekend.
If it is of any consolation, I do see some restoration works going on with a painter touching up on the paints of some of the sculptures. I hope rumors about the park closing down is untrue. The park may be deserted but it is not in total neglect. From what I see, the place is quite well kept - the ground is free from litter, the grass are well trimmed and the sculptures, though aged, are still in good shape.
Haw Par Villa is a collective memory of many especially those born before the 1990s. Given the rich history, it would be a pity if the park is to be tear down one day. I believe more can be done by the STB like collaborating with tour agencies to include the park in their itinerary or holding special events at the venue to bring back the crowd.
Patrick Phillips (27/09/2016 05:52)
A friend told us about this place and we thought that it was worth a visit.
Wow.....they were right.
Full of history and lots of weird and wonderful statues / scenes.
If you go to where the lady and her husband sell snacks, there are lots of information boards for you to have a read of.
It gives you a breakdown of how Tiger Balm was invented.
Definitely worth a visit and it is free.
There is quite a bit of renovation works being carried out, so you cannot visit all areas. But once l works are competed it will be even better!!
Codswallop (03/09/2016 07:27)
Ever seen the Hell panel of Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights and go: If only I can visit such a place without, you know, going over to the other side.
Now you can. Here. The Oriental "Garden of Earthly Delights". This is an authentic slice of Singapore that's not shoved down your throats by the Singapore Tourism Board. Heck, they probably don't want you see it too. But now you can, and you can stick it to them.
This was, once, an theme park that, to my surprise, has had, in recent years, received regular maintenance, restoration works and new coats of paint, by the makers of Tiger Balm, the soothing ointment that "Works Where It Hurts!", most assuredly not made from any part of the tiger, featured prominently on Yorgos Lanthimos' 2015 absurdist surrealist comedy, THE LOBSTER.
Now it's open to public and on the Saturday I was there, thronged with Japanese tourists: back when I was a kid, my parents had to pay to scare the beejeezus out of me into being a good person. Not unlike Bosch's moralizing sermons masquerading as paintings.
Now I come here on an annual basis to appreciate it in a different way.
Each diorama come equipped with "explanation pedestals" in English, Malay, Mandarin and Japanese so that you'll keep calm and not freak out.
The Tourism Board's ad slogan to attract tourism is "Uniquely Singapore!". Had they believed in it, or have a clue what those two words together actually meant, they would have featured the glorious Haw Par Villa, instead of the befuddling reverse bungee or fugly casino surfboard ad nauseam in their campaigns.
This is selfie central and You'll be taking tons of pics here; You'll break out in giggles; You'll be left flabbergasted— but you'll not likely to forget Haw Par Villa once you'd experienced it. So save the heels, dess light, and come in the evenings to beat the heat. As a Singaporean proud to share with you his authentic heritage, this would be my number one destination I wholeheartedly suggest you to visit in this "bland modern city".
And it's FREE.
Richard Chalmers (01/08/2016 07:06)
Such a weird place, it's good. I'm not sure if the run-down look is part of it, but it doesn't matter either way.
Worth a visit before it completely rots away.
Parag Bhatnagar (30/07/2016 10:15)
Kind of creepy, kind of funny. I'm not sure what you do at this place, but it is truly weird to walk around this place - and I love the avant-gardeness of this place.
Definitely worth at least one visit
Hendrata Wiguna (09/07/2016 15:30)
Good place to enjoy the view. And you can learn history of chinese gods
Jingyi Zhang (03/07/2016 15:05)
probably the most unique place in Singapore! best part is.. it's free :D good for learning about Chinese folklore and also about the Haw brothers. oh and the gates of hell is the most memorable (traumatizing) place lol.
great place, highly recommended but do bring umbrellas/fans as it can get quite unbearable in the heat. you can find toilets and water dispensers at one of the pavilions. fyi there's a trishaw vendor selling drinks and such in front of the attraction... at exorbitant prices.
R. Scott Devoe (21/06/2016 09:26)
Kitchy and interesting! And free! My favorite part is the Chinese Hells dioramas.
Jiri Matousek (10/05/2016 09:28)
Very different from the typical Singapore sights. Very unique and quite bizzare. Pay attention to the details of the statues
Najd Salas (03/04/2016 11:03)
This is by far the most unique and weird thing in Singapore.
Built in 1937, it's a series of gardens full of statues and dioramas depicting scenes and character from Chinese mythology. One of the areas is the Ten Courts of Hell, which features gruesome and violent scenes of Hell. You might want to avoid it if you're with kids, the rest of the park is not as violent (apart from the giant battle between rabbits). Part of the park is run down and the statues are not always of very good taste ans quality, but if you're into unusual things, you should definitely check it out.
It's free, and getting there is very convenient as there's an MRT station nearby.