7th court - King Taishan293 viewsRumourmongers or sowing discord among family members have their tongue pulled out
Rapists or those driving someone to their death are thrown into wok of boiling oil
Bum Boat292 viewsOne of the many bum boats, now used to take tourists on river trips rather than transporting cargo
2nd Court - King Chujiang292 viewsFor corruption, stealing and gambling one is frozen into blocks of ice
Along the River291 viewsThis photo contrasts the old with the new buildings along the river
Tiger Balm Gardens289 viewsA Chinese mythology battle scene
The Robinson Quay Hotel288 viewsThe Robinson Quay Hotel where I stayed during my two week holiday
foot bridges in the Clarke Quay area286 viewsThis photo was taken very close to the foot bridge
Tiger Balm Gardens286 viewsChinese mythology story; the women are “spider spirits†who at one point are fantasising and celebrating about a world with no men!
6th court - King Piencheng285 viewsCheating, cursing, abducting others results in being thrown onto a tree of knives
Misuse of books, possession of pornography material, breaking written rules and regulations or wasting food results in one’s body sawn into half or thrown onto a tree of knives
9th court - King Pingdeng283 viewsRobbers, murderers and rapists plus those committing any other unlawful conduct have their head and arms chopped off. Neglect of the old and the young results in being crushed under boulders
Esplanade282 viewsPhoto of the main water front area taken from outside the Esplanade
3rd court - King Songdi281 viewsUngratefulness, disrespect to elders or escape from prison have their heart cut-out
Drug addiction & traffickers
Tomb robbers are tied to a red hot copper pillar and grilled