In the second court of hell, the prisoners sentenced here did evil doings such as inflicting pain, conmen, robbers were thrown into volcanic pit. Those who corrupt, steal and gamble were being frozen into blocks of ice. Those who were a prostitute, they were drowned in the pool of blood. 

In the third court, those who were ungrateful, disrespectful, and those who escape from prison had to have their heart cut out. Those who were drug addicts and traffickers and even tomb robbers will be tied to red hot copper pillar and grilled.

In the forth court of hell, those who were caught cheating, evading income taxes, steal, or even breaking promises were made to kneel on bamboo spikes, boiled in oil or have your lips split. 

In the fifth court of hell, those plotted another's death for his property or even those loansharks were thrown onto a hill of knives.

In the sixth court of hell, those who curse and abduct others were thrown onto trrees of knives. Those who misuse books, have pornographic materials, break rules and waste food had their body sawn into 2. 

In the seventh court of hell, rumors mongers had their tongue pulled out. Rapists were thrown into a wok of boiling oil.

In the eighth court of hell, those lack of filial obedience, cheat during exams, and those who cause trouble for their family were to have their organs pulled out. Those who harm others for their benefits will get dismembered.

In the ninth court of hell, those robbed, murder, rape or had any unlawful conduct will get their head and arm chopped off. 

In the last court of hell, there is a wheel of reincarnation and the pavilion of forgetfulness. The prisoners will go to this court and there will be an old lady who will pass them a drink to drink. This drink is to make the prisoners forget their past lives and the wheel is to determine if they will be a human or an animal in their next life.

That aside, Haw Par Villa was originally named as the Tiger Balm Gardens and was built in 1937. It was built by a pair of Burmese brothers, Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par respectively. It was originally meant to be a venue for teaching traditional Chinese Values. 

One of the sites I'm going to introduce is the PUNGGOL WATERWAY

Just a side note, Punggol used to be a fishing village, having lots of pig and poultry farms as well as vegetable plantations. 

Photo Credit  :http://www.patrickpang.com/category/punggol/page/2/

My Waterway @ Punggol, is a joint agency project between HDB and NParks. 

The Waterway increases the park and water frontage for the housing estates, as well as providing a clean and green environment for the residents living in punggol. 

There are 4 themes in the Punggol Waterway:

1. Nature Cove
2. Recreation Zone
3. Heritage Zone
4. Green Gallery

These themes are designed to gives opportunities for people of all ages to carry out leisure activities such as jogging and cycling along the promenade at the sides of the waterway.

1.Nature Cove: one will be able to relax and enjoy the view of the Waterway. Leisure activities can also be carried out at the lawn areas.

2.Recreation Zone: activities such as water play and sand play is available for families and a fitness corner designed for all ages allows everyone to keep fit.

3.Heritage Zone: there are mature trees and vegetation that were grown along the stretch of old Punggol Road

4.Green Gallery: visitors are able to admire the mature trees conserved together with the natural terrain of the park while strolling 

There are 5 different bridges in the Punggol Waterway

1. Jewel Bridge

 The bridge is designed like a dome-shape which looks like a "jewel" and it is located at the western end of the Punggol Waterway. Visitors are able to admire the scenic view of the setting sun along the waterway in the evening.

2.Adventure Bridge

This bridge gives visitors an adventurous experience while crossing and they are able to enjoy the scenery of the park and waterway

3.Kelong Bridge

Following the alignment of the old Punggol Road, it is located in the Heritage zone that leads to a heritage trial. The design is inspired by the old Punggol and its fishing villages. This bridge gives visitors an experiential journey across the waterway. 

4.Wave Bridge

This bridge is where both banks of the promenades are connected.  The wavy railing designs further brings out the characteristic of the meandering and undulating landscape. 

5.Sunrise Bridge

Located at the eastern part of the Punggol Waterway, the Sunrise Bridge offers the best view of the Punggol Waterway and Serangoon Reservoir. It is also designed to allow visitors to have a good view of the sunrise.

Hence, the Punggol Waterway has got many places catered for visitors to carry out their activities such as the open-spaced lawns, the sand play and water play and also platforms for cycling, jogging and strolling. One is able to enjoy the scenic view and enjoy the fresh air while strolling at the Punggol Waterway and it is an ideal place to relax, enjoy and spend time with your friends and families. 

Thus, do consider Punggol Waterway to be one of your place-for-relaxation~!

Cheers~

Germaine^^

References:

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=95&Itemid=73

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10333p.nsf/w/EcoTownNamingofWaterwayFootbridges

Anyway, let's start! This post will just be our outing, and there will be another post by Justina introducing the history of Chinatown and Little India.

We reached Chinatown in the afternoon. Look at our happy faces! 

Above - this is how the windows in the olden days look like.

So many different sizes of calligraphy brushes are sold here!

We chanced across these; they were promoting Singapore Mint.