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Tiger Balm Gardens are public gardens that existed or continue to exist in three East Asia locations. They are also known as Haw Par Villa gardens. All three Tiger Balm Garden locations were built by the Aw family ( Aw Boon Haw and

Aw Boon Par Aw Boon Par (; 1888 in British Raj Burma – 1944) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for introducing Tiger Balm. He was a son of Hakka herbalist Aw Chu-Kin.Beverland, Michael (2009) ''Building Brand Authenticity: 7 Habits of Ic ...

). They were created to promote the

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products produced by the family. The original garden was located in Hong Kong but is now closed. The second is in Singapore, and a third is in

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province of Mainland China. The gardens contain statues and dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese folklore, legends, history and illustrations of various aspects of

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Tiger Balm Gardens at different locations

Tiger Balm Garden (Hong Kong) Haw Par Mansion, better known for its public gardens known as Tiger Balm Garden or Aw Boon Haw Garden, was a mansion and gardens located at 15, Tai Hang Road, Tai Hang, Wan Chai District, Hong Kong. The Tiger Balm Garden was demolished for re ...

– Opened in 1935, now closed following redevelopment into the "Haw Par Villa" amusement park in 1985 and then into housing in 1998. The Haw Par Mansion, together with its private garden, is preserved as a museum. * Haw Par Villa (Singapore) – Opened in 1937 and continues as a tourist attraction. * Tiger Balm Garden (Fujian) – Located in Yongding County, Fujian Province, China; it was founded in 1946, but the location was abandoned in 1949. It reopened in 1994 as a museum. A garden was never built.Homes and family
Tiger balm Foundation website. Accessed June 2012

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* ''TIGER BALM GARDENS A Chinese Billionaire's Fantasy Environments'', Judith Brandel & Tina Turbeville, 1998 Aw Boon Haw Foundation Pleasure gardens Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in Asia {{Garden-stub Aw family