Haw Par Villa: Park with Hell Theme in Singapore

Talking about the amusement park in Singapore, which is in the mind of a traveler definitely will be Universal Studios. But who would have thought, the Merlion Country has a creepy amusement park themed hell. Yes, Haw Par Villa, the name of an amusement park located in 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore. It built in 1937 for his brother Boon Par, Haw Par Villa is the embodiment of Chinese folk tales. Haw Par Villa is one of a kind unique place in the world. They had two brothers who animate the donor properties of their business. Initially they concocted balm so that they can be sold on the cheap with the aim that many people who can’t afford to use them for treatment

There are twenty-five groups of sculpture as a replica of the character in Chinese mythology such as the Laughing Buddha and the Fu Lu Shou (Taoist deities). Haw Par Villa has more than 1,000 sculptures and dioramas depicting Chinese legends and myths. Some of the rooms and the 'vehicle' present a diorama depicting the stages in hell.

From a thousand sculptures and dioramas scattered in Haw Par Villa, the most famous is the statue of a woman suckling on a grandmother. There are also statues of demons holding a knife. Haw Par Villa is very interesting to visit. In Haw Par Villa there be quite a lot of trees that make the visitors more comfortable. You will not feel the heat even though the sun is quite hot. Some sculptures and dioramas are also here has a shape that is a little spooky.

In other areas there are many statues are quite unique and fun. There is a statue depicting a law that gives milk to the father-in-law. And here do not advisable to bring your children because you will confuse if your children ask for it. However, this area is quite unique and it would be very interesting if you take pictures there. Then there are the pictures of the Taoist deities that you can see in this Haw Par Villa. 

The area was founded by two brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par is indeed intended to introduce mythology and Chinese culture to the general public, especially the tourists. So it is normal that some of them are quite creepy while on the one hand is quite unique.

Haw Par Villa is indeed sufficient detail describing the diversity of Chinese culture. From the shape of the building to the elements of the layout of the park and tourist area is also influenced by elements of the Chinese culture. Haw Par Villa is under the auspices of the Singapore Tourism Board since 1988. As of 2001, this amusement park is open to the public. Haw Par Villa is open daily from 9.00 to 7.00 pm. In 1979, the heir Aw Boon brothers sell this place to the government of Singapore under the Singapore Tourism Board. In 1985 the new owners of this place changed its name to Haw Par Villa. Then it renovated in 1990 and reopened but with the admission of $16. Since commercialized like that, the prestige of Haw Par Villa dropped drastically. Realizing from those number of visitor, so that in 1996 Haw Par Villa-was reopened to the public for free until now.

Tweet

Subscribe to receive free email updates: