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Eng Aun Tong Building in Canton/Guangzhou

Submitted by Klaus on Fri, 2021-11-12 21:21
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1939

From Wikimedia Commons

According to the Chinese Wikipedia this is the Tiger Balm factory in Guangzhou, photo is from 1939.

Building still exists.

Tiger Balm Hong Kong factory - where?

Submitted by philk on Thu, 2021-11-11 18:07

Following on from the recent discussions about Haw Par Mansion and Tiger Balm Gardens and the mystery pavilions (Gwulo.com/node/52422), I purchased the Tiger Balm Gardens book from the Haw Par Music bookshop inside the mansion (it is currently available at $250 if you are interested to buy).

The book mentions in passing the Hong Kong factory that produced Tiger Balm and includes an illustration (see below) of the factory building but makes no mention of its location. Does anyone know where it was located? 

Tiger Balm factory

Submitted by philk on Thu, 2021-11-11 17:57

Tiger Balm Garden, birds -2.jpg

Submitted by Lai Wah Dewson on Wed, 2020-12-30 06:02
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

Many of the garden's sculptures feature animals and birds - some of them fun and carefree, others quite menacing.

Tiger Balm Garden, Tiger Pagoda.jpg

Submitted by Lai Wah Dewson on Wed, 2020-12-30 05:40
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

The beautiful, ornamental Tiger Pagoda doesn't look its usual marble white in the fading light of this photo.

Tiger Balm Garden, entrance.jpg

Submitted by Lai Wah Dewson on Wed, 2020-12-30 05:40
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

When I was growing up, my mum used Tiger Balm ointment as a 'cure-all' for everything from tummy ache, to headaches, to sprained ankles!

The ointment was created by brothers Aw Boon Par and Aw Boon Haw from their father's recipe. When the latter built Har Paw Mansion as his family's residence, he created an adjoining private landscaped garden. This was subsequently opened to the public as Tiger Balm Garden and which served to promote the brand that became a household name in Hong Kong.

1962 Oct 2 Tiger Balm.jpg

Submitted by Nona on Mon, 2020-12-28 16:48
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1962
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