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Tiger Balm Garden, Haw Par Mansion -1.jpg

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

The Haw Par Mansion and its adjoining landscaped garden, occupying eight acres of land on the rocky slopes of Tai Hang, Wan Chai was completed in 1936. That year, the Tiger Balm Garden was opened for public enjoyment and, prior to being demolished in 2004, became part of the collective memories of generations of visitors and Hong Kong residents.

Tiger Balm Garden, Haw Par Mansion -2.jpg

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957

Although Haw Par Mansion was built for the family of Aw Boon Haw, its name includes that of his brother, Aw Boon Par - co-founder of the Tiger Balm empire. The house is one of the few surviving remnants of the architectural style known as Chinese Eclectic, and was designated a World Heritage site in 2009.

 

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