Little Merlion City

Haw Par Villa Haw Par Villa is a theme park that encompass chinese mythology , legends and fable. Although the visitor numbers have dwindled over the years, it used to be very popular during its heydays in the 1970s - 1980s. If you are familiar with the Circle Line MRT in Singapore, you would have noticed that one of the station is named after it - Haw Par Villa station History The original theme park was built as part of a vast estate by the affluent Aw family of Myanmar-Chinese origin in 1937, situated on a prominent hilltop overlooking Pasir Panjang harbor. Named Haw Par Villa after brothers Boon Haw and Boon Par, it included a grand circular mansion with seven domes featuring gold-plated ceilings, showcasing contemporary architecture of the era. Boon Haw, the older brother and a passionate advocate of Chinese culture and history, conceived the idea of creating a garden on the estate grounds. This garden would feature life-sized statues portraying famous figures from Chinese history