DAY TOURS
Finding Your Tao in
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Cultured Leopard,
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Duration: 1 hour |
Duration: 2.5 hours |
Reconnect with Singapore’s most nostalgic icon and sculpture wonderland on a fascinating tour of
Haw Par Villa! Conducted by our specialised docents and guides, the tours are great for corporate and private groups looking for a refreshing and insightful experience. Learn about the park’s connection to the world-famous Tiger Balm and the illustrious Aw family, and be inspired by the tales of ingenuity, fortitude and generosity. Discover the wondrous stories behind some of the elaborate sculptures in the Asian cultural park and get insights into the wealth of culture, philosophy and history in Haw Par Villa. With the help of your guide, spot some mythical creatures and learn their significance. Don’t forget to keep your eyes and ears open for quiz time – guaranteed fun for all! Includes: • Fully-guided tour of Haw Par Villa by a specialised docent/guide • Special exhibition access • Exciting quiz with prizes to be won |
‘When a tiger dies, it leaves its skin. When a man dies, he leaves his name’. Enter the tiger’s den. Take an unforgettable magical journey through the whimsical landscape of Haw Par Villa (aka Tiger Balm Garden). Built in 1937, it is the world’s only eclectic Chinese mythological park of its kind, the brainchild of Aw Boon Haw – billionaire philanthropist and marketer extraordinaire - who gave us the famed Tiger Balm. Discover Asia – its literature, philosophy and history - by exploring these seemingly eccentric and even bizarre vistas, or be surprised that in every Chinese, there is a little Indian. Make sense of the tapestry of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism seamlessly woven into the poetry of the garden. Steeped in symbolism and philosophy, colourful larger–than-life sculptures and statues in the park tells the ageless story of good over evil, the struggle between modernity and tradition and the inevitability of death. To find your Tao in this life, join us on this journey of discovery. As the ancient Chinese proverb says, ‘To catch the cub, you have to enter the tiger’s den’.
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