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HIDDEN SHOPS in Brash Basah | A Time-Travelling Bookstore & Quirky Singaporean Trinkets | 书城里的秘密商店
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
- HongisBored so he went back to Bras Basah Complex to explore it more thoroughly. This time, he & Jiejie stepped into a magical time-travelling bookstore, and also a store that designs quirky Singaporean-styled trinkets.
鸿闷了，跟姐姐回到百盛楼（书城）继续探索。这次我们探访了穿越时空的魔幻书店，也找到了一家以新加坡为题材的独特精品店。
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Thank you so much for featuring the Hungry Traveller, I have had so many people come into the store today that mentioned your video.
Thank you for taking us on a time-travelling journey. It’s a fantastic & magical world. I’m glad more people went into it! 🪄🧙🏻♂️
The vintage/antique book shop is so interesting. But feel that such treasures should have been in museums.
Maybe they are. Suppose there may be many copies of it circulating :)
Fun fact about Bras Basah: it to be called 书城, but because it sounded like 输, they changed the name to 百胜楼.
There were quite a number of graphic books stores in the past, and usually schools like to recommend students to head there to get their items.
5th floor is like the lobby for residents above, that's why part of it is like a "garden".
Actually alot of these places are being given up due to digitalisation, and also because there is a digital alternative that is also being present. At the end of the day, it is not only the loss of a heritage, but also a fragment of character building as well, whether it be books or culture. For example, you had to make the effort to go head out to a specific place to buy a book or wait a period before it comes, and you have to save up for it - these days, you just need a credit card and you can have it in electronic format. You won't really appreciate it because there is no physical entity that you can take care of. Quite sad but our society is very fragmented as it is now too as common identity is lacking and so is cohesiveness.
Ah I wish the weather was good that day so we could have gone to 5th floor… on the origins on the name of the building, I’ve heard this saying before, but zaobao’s interview revealed another pov from another shop owner:
“不过，真相却是，先有“百胜楼”，后有“书城”。书城音乐书局是百胜楼其中一个第一代店家，老板郭文发（70岁）告诉本报，打从一开始，“百胜楼”这招牌就在大厦外墙上，相信是取自英文名（Bras Basah）的谐音，书城才是后来人们起的别名。”
@@HongisBored I remember I saw the name 书城 first back in the early 2000s, then it was changed in the to reflect 百胜楼 when they did some renovations. Remembered this clearly because Bras Basah Art Friend became our "best friend" as our schools kept asking us to head there to buy materials...
Like Sun Tzu's "知己知彼，百战不殆(输)", became 百战百胜...
@@sig.icetea errrmmmm..... but this building has been around from as early as 1980s - I know bcos that's where I used to hang out during my school hols back then. 🙂
That's why Cantonese call pork liver 豬肝 as 豬潤；乾杯 叫 飲勝; 空店出租 叫吉店出租；傘 (散) 叫 遮。I unknowingly gave a very close friend a set of kitchen knives and his mother gave me the money to buy for it hoping to break the spell. Yet, our friendship ended because of a misunderstanding. Don't share a pear (分梨), or give your friend handkerchiefs, clocks and cutting tools as gifts.
Wow..the antique bookstore is very interesting..so much amazing history to the books as well 👏
It is! And other than books, they have so many artefacts that provide fascinating glimpses into the history of the world
After watching this video , I rush to look over all my vintage cookbooks from the 1950’s , 60’s , 70’s 🥰 They are all out of print and no longer in circulation . I hope my children will not throw them away when I am no longer around but gift it to someone who will appreciate it .
Wow I wonder what vintage cookbooks in that era look like haha
@@HongisBoredQuite plain , no fancy visuals . Inside all black n white words , usually no photos . At most black n white illustrations . I like vintage cookbooks printed in Singapore and Malaysia . We had cooking and sewing classes in school back in the 1970’s . What about you and your sister ?
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Wa I enjoyed this vid. I used to go there often with my dad. He is an architect and will bring my brother and I along when he needs to stock up on stationery and supplies. I went there recently and thought it’s cool seeing the old and new shops coexisting, didn’t know there’s so many other hidden gems! This makes me want to bring my dad there to explore again, see how it changed, and try the durian curry (good Father’s Day activity haha). But hor, Bras Basah Complex has a peculiar character, it’s not as glitzy as nearby malls, not as historical as raffles hotel opposite, it’s not too new not too old, a bit modern yet a bit run down. Will be interesting to see how it adapts to the changing times. Hope it doesn’t get torn down and redeveloped into yet another mall
I absolutely agree. It’s not gentrified to the point of Arab street, which then serves as a tourist spot. But neither does it feel overly heritage. But I also think it’s that weird mix that makes it feel strangely authentic
Bras Basah Complex also has a few other interesting places that were not mentioned.
Art supplies - Art Friend (large and wide variety of art supplies), various shops selling art papers, chinese calligraphy shops
Fountain pens - Fook Hing Trading has knowledgeable staff and are willing to help beginners.
Narrative Coffee - A small cafe that takes pride in their coffee.
Crust and Crumbs - Croissants
Narrative coffee looks really good. But too bad we already had coffee
@@HongisBored Haha, understand. Once you get older, it is hard to sleep if you drink coffee after 3pm and if you have more than 2 cups of coffee a day.
our sg Library is the best gift the country provided for everyone, but not everyone is utilising it~
It is indeed a great chamber of resources
My Next destination…Bras Basah!!
Thank you once again! 😄👍
U are rite, if only it has under ground connection like Funan to City Hall for better accessibility.😬
That 作文簿bag is too cute! 🤭🫶🏻
Yalor the bag damn cute. Yes I do think the accessibility is a bit of an issue
How true! Now Digital online reading is more popular, However, it is wonderful to find treasures from printed materials. The bookstore complex looked interesting and fun! Next must touring spot in SG. 😉
I think what’s remarkable about Bras Basah is that they stock some works of local indie authors too. Like Samsui sword & Chou Chou introduced in last episode.
Very interesting content! Glad I came across your channel! Finished watching all the old mall series in a day! Please do more !! 😎 Jie Jie very cute in all videos 😂
One day?! Wow wow n wow!
Super thanks 🙏🏻
Been waiting for your video every week and your small bits of knowledge in each video and your humour 😃😊
Thank u laoban! ❤️❤️❤️
the 1st bookshop itself is like a museum collection at BBC! tok gong!
Indeed!
Zeh zeh so good to buy accordion for you sia! You go learn la. Like how you did the violin challenge last year. Haha.
End up jialat also lol
Seems like the video quality looks nicer leh, makes ah Hong skin smoother
Really meh? We use same camera leh. Maybe Bras Basah lighting good for me 🤡
You’re entertaining!!! Keep up the good work.
Thank you laoban! ❤️❤️❤️
Reporting here again, yay
Arlow!
Tks for these 2 episodes. Bras Basah Complex, 一个我学校假期经常泡的地方
Hahaha 是不错泡的地方
0:47 something magical
Mouthwatering content right there!
have been binging ur videos together with my family, small token of appreciation for ur effort and humour 😊
Thank u for your appreciation laoban! ❤️
What a pleasant surprise release on Fri eve! 😊
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I went there twice for Basheer Graphic books. Yes, it’s out of the way and I remembered that I whinged all the way there from city hall mrt. Anyway, there’s reason to go there again after seeing that cute shop - When i was four. Thank you 😊
Yeah there’s actually quite a fair bit more reason to go than I initially imagined.
Wow, nice video for part 1 and part 2...good 👏 job...
Thank you! 😃
Thank you for the book 📕 📖 📚 系列的视频！😊
Welcomed😁
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Thanks boss! Wish u heng heng 🤣🙏🏻
I’m surprised the guy handled the old books without gloves. Looking forward to your vid after a bad week. TGIF!
Oh are gloves needed for such handling? I didn’t even notice haha
Saw in shows and documentaries. Was googling something I read about hands but found out instead that another school of thought is no need gloves, just clean dry hands will be ok. So learned something new from your question.
@@tigerrom03 I see. But I can imagine such protocols being implemented in a museum or institutional setting
Really enjoy watching your old mall series. Please do one on serene centre too!
Think we might! But let us know if u got any recommendations there!
有点深度 siah …. 除了”舍得” (part 1) 这期还来一个有意思的结尾 Nice!
乱乱讲的 🤡
1st bookstore dude’s English is very very good👍🏻. He mentioned original owner is Peter, is he referring to Dick Lee’s historian bro?
Wah u have to ask him man. I got no clue 🤣
@@HongisBoredLOL no worries.
Ya, very BBC English!
Love it
Gamxia!
昨天去了你上一集介绍的友谊书斋买书给即将出生的宝宝, 今天那么巧地你就上第二集... 请继续探索这些旧商场挖宝分享给我们看哦。谢谢你
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阿鸿 阿鸿姊 傍晚好 ！
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Part 2新期五出视频💯💯💯
来了来了！
Basheer Graphic Books was featured in CNA recently
Yes I saw!
I can't imagine travelling without internet or GPS sia...
Last time, during NS, I'm vehicle commander...topo with map, hollan like siao! When I finally have 4G and GPS, become topo king...
Advancement in technology, killed off the importance for books, maps, compasses and phone books...ppl take knowledge for granted nowadays...
😂 telco is the real topo
Bought my first DW snare drum at Ranking 23 years ago.
Wow..... They have been around for a long long time indeed!
🔥🔥🔥Wah so early! 2 vids this week or no more vid this weekend?
Early post early rest 🤡🤣
二楼 likes有一间卖海南糕点的.
我一直找不到她们后来放弃了 哈哈哈
Mrs Beeton! Omg
U know it?
@@HongisBored a lot of British cookbooks refer to the recipes there... I see them refer to it in their recipes
If the lion has a name, it would be either chendol or onde onde
🤣 Chendol better. Look more like it
Chinese name can be 青狮黄。
Ah Hong, I seldom visit Bugis area. Only time I went there is to go the Guan Yin Temple. You know why? Cos already uncle liao lor
A lot of young ppl go pray also haha
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did u go to upper thomson just now to get in n out
i think i saw u walk past hehe but i too scared to say hi
Never leh, heng u never say hi lol!
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The cigarette cards remind me of the game red dead redemption 2 where you can collect all cigarette cards if you're a completionist
'Completionist' is such a funny title. Sounds like they ran out of names or smth lol
他们有卖魔法书吗？😂
书店的氛围就是魔法
There is a Christian bookshop on level 3. Wonder if it is still there.
Mary Martin? If that’s correct then yes !
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I think all these should better be kept in a museum instead of in a bookshop as only few would buy these items . Open a private museum or donate it to a history museum can let more people know all about these old things instead of selling all these rare things in a shop .
Why you didn't food blog on this episode? I am waiting....
Errr.. we ate something not really nice so don’t really wanna showcase haha
oh I thought u went back to eat curry durian fish...
@@kychia that’s another visit. I visited thrice recently lol
@@HongisBored you should showcase so we won't visit.
@@QiLee-dw5bo don’t smash ppl signboard la haha
Bro why u talk half way drooling sia😂
Where ?!?!
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@@dllm1084TOO EXCITED HAHAHA
wah, eyes very sharp!
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Eh? So early this week?
Early post early rest 🤣
@@HongisBoredstill owed Holland village part 2 hor…….
😂我到现在都以为一定要去同一个library还书😂 but now I know Liao 😊 Xie Xie…
这些uncle 21:00 故意站在视频f
不用酱生气 哈哈哈
Our government is busy counting money 🤣🤣🤣
No need count lah, now all digital banking, auto-tabulate one hahaha
@@HongisBored haha.. Still need to see the number correct anot.. 🤣
@@jimmyoh1982 🤣
@@HongisBored really love your show.. Bring back memory.. thanks for your hard work.. 🙏
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