Haw Par Villa: Singapore's Ten Courts of Hell | Haunted Folklore & the Chinese Afterlife

Haw Par Villa: Singapore's Ten Courts of Hell | Haunted Folklore & the Chinese Afterlife

Perched on a hill in Singapore is one of the world's most unusual attractions. Haw Par Villa was built to teach morality through Chinese folklore, but it is the Ten Courts of Hell that have haunted generations of visitors. Join us as we explore the remarkable story behind this extraordinary park, the ancient beliefs that inspired it, why so many Singaporeans remember it from childhood, and the eerie atmosphere that continues to surround it - especially during Hungry Ghost Month.


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Research Links:

https://www.hawparvilla.sg/

https://www.hawparvilla.sg/about-us/

https://www.hawparvilla.sg/hells-museum/

https://www.hawparvilla.sg/plan-your-visit/

https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/national-monuments/haw-par-villa

https://www.sg101.gov.sg/resources/archives/haw-par-villa/

https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_765_2005-01-19.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haw_Par_Villa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diyu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Kings

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yama_(East_Asia)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meng_Po

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Festival

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/haw-par-villa-hells-museum-afterlife-chinese-beliefs-2947686

https://www.timeout.com/singapore/things-to-do/haw-par-villa

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/haw-par-villa

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hells-museum

https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/by9wxp/haw_par_villa_is_creepy/

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g294265-d317855-Reviews-Haw_Par_


Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.


Sarah and Tobie xx


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