Haw Par Villa exhibit depicting a scene from the Chinese classical novel 'Journey to the West'

Sculptures and statues portraying themes from Chinese folklore and legend such as 'Journey to the West' formed the foundation of Haw Par Villa, which Aw Boon Haw built in a bid to educate the public about Chinese culture. Originally called Tiger Balm Gardens, the theme park was built along Pasir Panjang Road in 1937.