Excursion no2! Where? Haw Par Villa! Those who are above 25yrs old will remember this attraction of old. Its still there, even though already run down. Admission is free (Used to be $16), yet i barley saw 20 visitors through my 3hrs there. I can understand why, cos i know people who doesn't even know what's this place! Let me briefly explain what to expect from here. You will see sculptures and sculptures and alot alot of sculptures from Chinese mythology. Sculptures of Journey to the west, Mermaids, Buddhas,gods and mythical creatures beautifully carved in perfect master piece that you will never see another similar else where!
Today is a big day for Crispy, official opening shot of her new camera Canon SX20 IS. Haw Par Villa is just the place for her shots, alot of sculptures worth collecting. Right here the main entrance, its different from last time. The rocky hills used to be white and there's supposed to have a big dragon on top. Google the images if you want to see the old pics. Because Haw Par Villa is long long time go once, i am going to show hell lot of pics. Bear with me, my pics are around 80% of the total sculptures there.
This tiger tells a story: 螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后. Over here, it shows a giant snake crawling out of its cave attacking a white goat. Little did the snake knows that tiger is right at its tail. (The snake is more than 5 meters long, i cant squeeze it into my N73.)
Go through this gate and we're in!
The main attraction of Haw Par Villa is the unique 18 levels of hell. This cave takes you on a journey to the 18 levels of hell, showing you how you will be punish if you do something bad while you are alive. I'm not going to show it here due to its gore might not be suitable for all. If you are interested, click here: 18 levels of hell!
Ok now i'll start listing out the sculptures. Some i forgot the names, pardon me.
Tiger car. Price $8989. Interesting! Too bad cannot go inside sit and take pic lol.
Madam white snake (百蛇传). I'm sure you guys heard of the story before, if no please Google! Did you see the little snake underneath the bridge? :D
This scene shows the monk, 法海, drowning the temple (金山寺).
Sumo Wrestlers advertising for the tiger palm oil?
This is my favorite statue since i came here as a child. I suppose its 武松打虎. 武松 is one of the heroes in water margin 108 heroes.
May i ask why is The Statue of Liberty doing here???
The stage no longer functions. I can't remember what performance held here last time.
Sakyamuni (释迦牟尼). Remember Vesak Day? Thats the day he was borned.
Friendship and loyalty. I like the story behind. 3 friends went out into the forest. One of them saw bears approaching. Without warning his two other friends, he run for his life and climbed up a tree. The bears attacking his friends but did not kill them. After the bears were gone, the guy went to his friends and asked what the bears did. His friend replied: Bear told me not to be friends with people who abandon you!
Laughing Buddha (笑佛). Hope you be happy every day!
You can only take this shot inside an secret underground cave. Find the cave yourself! Its real dark inside.
Hmmm... Monkey and tortoise riding ostriches?
Grateful tortoise. Something about the tortoise saved the life of the person who feeded it.
Giraffe and bull.
Flower fruit kingdom (花果山). Home of Monkey God.
Wishing Well. May your wishes come true!
Journey to the west! Spider women traps Tripitaka! And a close up of the women behind.
Tripitaka
Monkey vs scarlet child.
Piggy and White horse.
These girls looked like the ones who fooled Piggy in the TV series.
Sandy.
Tiger vs lepoard.
Fu Lu Shou (福祿壽)
Alligator. Easily missed it if you did not see among the grass.
Pray for child. 有求必应.
Panda. Did you see the two small panda heads popping out? :)
Opium war hero. (林则徐)
Frogs or toads with gold coins in mouth.
Chicken family in 1980s?
Goats.
Rabbits and small animals.
Buddha.
No idea.
Fate. Simple Stone, clear water with yellow leaves. People with fate will meet here?
Owl.
Eagle pavilion.
Flower goddess. (仙女散花)
King Kong and family?
18 Luo Han (十八羅漢)
Saga of immortals (封神榜)
Deers.
Legend of Su Qin (苏秦)
Legend of Kang Xi (康熙帝)
Dragon wall.
Three ladies.
Liang Wu Di
Goddess of Mercy (觀世音)
Eight Immortals cross the sea (八仙過海，各顯神通).
Confucius. I used to pray for good studies results when i was young.
Haw Par Villa
Opening hours: Daily 9.00 am to 7.00 pm
Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118628
Tel: 6872 2003
How to get there: bus 10, 30, 51, 200. |
