7th Feb, Saturday.

Scorching sun, blithering heat. All these did not stop YC and I from heading to Haw Par Villa. Okay, I was convinced by him to go and since I haven visited that place since donkey years ago (the only memories I had of that place was literally nil), I readily agreed. (Yep, the once famous tourist spot is still open! and it’s FREE!)

I must admit, being in the events industry as a contractor really has its effects. The moment I saw the entrance’s amazing sculptures, I was in awe of the finishing and the skills required to sculpt it. It is AMAZING.

All the sculptures and statues from the entrance all the way in were so well carved I guess one can only appreciate them if you visited it at a later age. So full of expression and life and colour. Very awe-inspiring.

The best was definitely the 10 courts of Hell (no 18 courts leh…). Really gave me the creeps. Anyway, this requires S$1 admission fee, the only thing you pay throughout the whole 2-3 hours free & easy self tour and photography frenzy.  Go mad with the camera, photo-whore like mad. hahaha!

You can see the most popular Chinese myths and fables told in 3D sculptures, along with Chinese philosophies and teachings. I guess another attractive section would be the mythical creatures – Mermaids, turtles & frogs riding ostriches…

Anyway, i could go on forever about the place. But I shall just let the pics do the talking. Enjoy!

At the main entrance.

Tickets to “Hell”.

King-kong??

 

Sumo! My kung-fu poses not bad eh! hur.

Statue of Libery in Haw Par Villa?!?! Go figure.

With Mermaids.