Before we head down to Haw Par Villa, the husband made a call to the office to enquire about its opening hours.
Husband: Hello, is this the Har Par Villa office?
Man on the other line (sounding really bored): Yesssss, we are opennnnn, seven days a weeeeeek....
Husband: Erm ok thanks, bye!
He must have answered it a gazillion times, hence the bored tone, haha!
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| Haw Par Villa |
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| the Ten Courts of Hell too gruesome for pictures |
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| a memorial for one of the founding brothers |
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| 20 odd years ago |
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| 2011 |
Just a word of caution. As the villa is built on a small hill, be prepared to walk up slope and climbed lots of stairs. We were huffing and puffing while carrying the son up and it was a very hot day to boot too. And don't forget the mosquito patch, umbrella or sunscreen.
Har Par Villa is open daily from 9-6pm, I think. And with the Circle Line now opened, it's so much more accessible than before.
P.S: You can try calling the office to ask for the operation hours. Or just to get a kick out of hearing the man's bored voice.
4 comments:
this is so nostalgic. Haha... I haven't been to this place for years! But not sure if my boys would be scared though.
mongs
mythriftycloset.blogspot.com
Lol! The place is a little run down though but like what you said, the nostalgia is definitely there. It's also like a trip down memory lane! Haha
With Singapore changing so rapidly, it's hard to find a place like this where we can bring our kids and say "Daddy and mommy were here 20, 30 years ago!" I just wish more places are preserved.
I couldn't agree with you more! I feel so sad whenever we have to tear down old buildings to make way for the new. And even the supposedly 'touch up' makes them lose all their original appeal.
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