Built in 1937 by the brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, the Tiger Balm Gardens, also known as Haw Par Villa, was a Chinese mythological theme park. It was intended to be both entertaining and educational, relying on the statues and tableaux to portray anecdotes from Chinese folklore and legend. The Cave of Fortune depicted in the photograph was one of the attractions in the gardens.
