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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
- Japanese people and articles told me to avoid this area of Singapore. Apparently, it's very dangerous and even men should not walk alone. Living in Singapore for 4 years, I knew these people are wrong. I am proving it in this video.
The Konbu Snacks I had in this video are finally available in Singapore! Purchase them now at Cold Storage Tanglin Market Place and Cold Storage Great World City. They are low-calorie, healthy and delicious - which makes them great snacks.
- Cold Storage Tanglin Market Place goo.gl/maps/aPvaZUnrV2SVNqEn6
- Cold Storage Great World City goo.gl/maps/gEgBmpTDo9CX6s2T8
You will find yourself constantly nibbling them - they are just so addictive.
But as I said in the video, there's a local saying in Singapore: "low crime does not mean no crime". Just use common sense and beware of your surroundings and you should be fine most of the time. Enjoy exploring Geylang, one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Singapore.
00:00 What Japanese Say About Geylang
00:32 Arrived at Aljunied
01:00 Geylang is so interesting already
03:27 Shady Business in Geylang
04:34 Eating Frogs at Geylang
07:22 BEST Ban Mian I Had in Singapore
10:35 Final Thoughts of Geylang being "dangerous"
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It's dangerous if you get caught by your wife
By reading this I knew the place even without watching the video
😂
😂 well said
Lololololol THAT! XD
😂
I am really happy you trust Singapore's security so much, but do still be careful in some places and always go in a group.
Low Crime doesn't mean no Crime after all.
Geylang don't pose danger, perhaps Teban Garden
@@jjhenry3338 teban of all places 💀
@@hmmyes2037 💀💀💀haha...
Two words: Teck whye.
Geylang is not dangerous, it's just unsavoury to some people because it's the red light district. Parents might not want to bring their children there, but I spent years in Geylang in my teens (around 10+ years ago) and only ever witnessed one occasion where an old man just straight up asked a lady, "How much?".
I grew up in Geylang area in the 70s when my uncle had a shophouse there. There are undergound gambling dens and prostitution but its not any dangerous than it is now. Its safe to walk in the day and at night.
Hi Ghib, as a Singaporean myself it depends which part of Geylang you go to. If you stick on the main road, it is usually safer and free of sleazy vice activities which sometimes there are police raids in the area.
But if its the street name starts "Lorong", I would say it is best to steer clear of the even number streets as those are the streets where vice and prostitution activities occur usually at night and occasionally there are police raids and patrol in the area, especially on the restriction on the consumption of alcohol and the brothels there aren't legal though prostitution is technically legal in Singapore, but soliciting and other various prostitution-related activities are criminalized, which is why it is advisable to steer clear of the even number Lorongs altogether.
And from the video of the places you went, I personally feel it is safe because it's the main road, but if you were to walk pass in one of these Lorong in even number, very likely you might be harassed by these prostitutes (especially if you are alone), and it is also not safe for a lady as well especially for the notoriety of the area, she could be mistaken for one even if she isn't which is why it is advisable to steer clear of the area (especially the even number Lorongs), which is what you exactly did by walking along the main road section of Geylang.
Lorong chun
I'm surprised those places are out there despite the laws criminalizing it. Why not eliminate the problem from the source?
Stay on the main road you miss the real action at the Lorong, they're doing business no danger to customers
@@phoenixflambe3319 It's asia. Thailand, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and China, etc. They all have vice, and the major effort is devoted to containing the problems that arise from it, not the vice itself. The tourist friendly stuff happens elsewhere, the vice areas of Geylong are risky and you REALLY need to make friends with some locals(just like every other Asian country) if you want to do sex tourism.
@@phoenixflambe3319 Prostitution is legal in Singapore….
I Stayed in Geylang for 22 years, and it's never 'unsafe'. People felt unsafe probably due to the fact that it is a famous red light district, and woman might be mistaken for a hooker and get hassessed. But, otherwise, its another food haven in Singapore
lol indeed, but lets be honest, is there any place not a food haven in Singapore these days?
Have. Tekong island.
@@degenerate8228 HAHAHAHAHAHA
@@degenerate8228 it is food haven for ladies who like bald men i guess
Same for yishun. Whole of my life nothing happened to me. Sure shit comes out on news but it usually happens on the east of yishun. The west side of yishun is pretty chill. Plus, there will always be ppl exaggerating the bad news on yishun even though it happens in other areas too.
I have lived in geylang for years as a single woman and i have to say, i feel incredibly safe here (as long as you learn to ignore the catcalls of uncles but that's lame to begin with) and the food is amazing. L32 banmian is the best and ask for hand torn noods with extra meat , and for bahn mi star thit you need to get pork with extra fried egg and meat for the best experience!
Good excuse to wander around Geylang.
HAHAHA underrated comment 👍
I used to live Geylang in 2016
😂
It is for "research"
Only for documenting, of course.
TIp for the take away packet: don't try to unravel the knot. Just twist the string around the packet a few times it will loosen (it's tightened by twisting the string around the packet, twisting it around again will loosen it)
when you start talking about your kombu snack to go with your porridge, somehow it reminds me of how some Singaporean old folks probably go overseas and bring along their own personal jars of sambal belacan chilli (personally witnessed this myself many many years ago when I travelled with a group tour to Europe 😂 )
I bring samba Belacan too when I travel 😁
Geylang is just another area, it has it's own vibe due to the low building (shophouses) it gives the oldskool feel. Definitely right about the food, plenty of food in Geylang to try. They are all coffeeshops and restaurants mostly.
Hi, the dessert you ate in the video is called Gui Ling Gao! Its a herbal medicinal jelly, people in the past used to add powdered turtle shell to the jelly because it's 'liang' or 'cooling' in chinese medicine (basically it functions to reduce the 'heatiness' in your body, as the more heaty you are, the more likely you are to fall sick) i'm not sure if they still add powdered turtle shell but the more traditional shops still do
It's bitter, so I was dumbfounded when he said it tasted sour
Is it different from grass jelly?
This shop selling vegetarian Gui Ling Gao, according to what they write on the wall
Too cold also no good, it’s should be balanced
こんにちは 今まで何度かシンガポールに行き、ジブさんおすすめの場所や食事をしてきました。ゲイランも興味がありましたが、あまり近寄らない方がいいとの情報に、美味しい店がありそうなのに我慢。でも、この動画を配信していただき、安心しました。そして、美味しいもの食べたい！実は、先月もシンガポールに行ったばかり！次は絶対ゲイランを散策しますね。情報、ありがとうございました。
是非楽しんでくださいね！
I love the fan interactions, please keep more of them!
I've been to Geylang many times with my family to eat the frog porridge! Normally the porridge is too bland so we will pour some gravy from the frog stew into the porridge and give it a good mix. There's even unique variant of frog porridge such as Chicken Essence Frog Porridge (personally never try it). But yes, no matter how safe a place is, we still must stay vigilant!
Don't forget there's the Malay side of Geylang which is nearer to Paya Lebar MRT rather than Aljunied MRT (Geylang Serai) as well, which has a completely different vibe and with lots of Malay food as well.
Actually you've covered it a year ago in your Paya Lebar video. But yes, oddly enough, mention Geylang to a Singaporean Malay and it will invoke images of the Paya Lebar area rather than the Aljunied area, unless you mention Geylang red light district or Geylang Lorong.
It's good thing to be a youtuber. Imagine telling your wife, "dear I'm going to Geylang to do filming...."
It's the same from our side as well, I'm searching places to visit in Japan, and there are videos/articles about places to avoid. It's mostly the areas controlled by the yakuza like Nishinari and Tobita Shinchi.
西成は違法薬物が出回っており、地元の人も近づきたがりません
最近は観光客や若者が面白がったり宿代の安さで訪れることがありますが本当におすすめしません
飛田新地は...あなたが欲しいものがそこにあるなら、魅力的な街なのかもしれません
Japan and Singapore are so safe that you had to look up specific places to avoid. If it was my country it’d be places you should stick to because you gotta avoid _the rest_ 😂
Guilinggao (direct translation is tortoise jelly) is made of Chinese herbs (old recipe will have tortoise shell but the modern recipe do away of it) which is being boil for long hours and the liquid will solidify like into jelly (one of the herb has jelly like component). It is said it has cooling effect (Oriental Chinese medicine identify qi in the body is heaty (hot) or cool). Usually have this to "cool off" from late nights, too much heaty food / durians or having pimples 😂
It is actually translated as tortoise age jelly. You will suppose to live a long life like a tortoise eating it. Tortoise is not an ingredient.
@@bravesonny5234 Tortoise shell was an ingredient but that was long time ago. As LuckyW said, modern recipe does not use the shell anymore.
I can't eat it without pouring tons of honey every bite
Lorong Geylang always had a reputation as a red light area when I was stationed in Nee Soon many years ago. Saying that, love going there whenever I revisit Singapore, the older buildings remind me of what Singapore looked like back then. Great food stalls too.
Lots of good food and good action at the Lorongs
Shout out to Lawrence. What a nice guy!
loved the video! as a singaporean this was very interesting to watch as i got to see your perspective on geylang!
先週、出張でシンガポール行きましたが、安かったので西の方ですがゲイラン地区のホテルに泊まってました。食べるお店がいっぱいで、楽しかったです。
The only thing dangerous in Geylang is the food... so good
And durian, with spiky skins, yet addictive taste
I came to this video out of curiosity because I am a Singaporean myself and then Ghib said "Geylang". I literally laughed.
Guilingao! This brings back so many memories of my time in Hong Kong. Happy to see you giving it a try! Don’t worry it’s healthy….😂
Geylang seems like the part of Singapore that you can feel the real Singapore. Would love to visit the next time I have the chance to visit SG!
Guilingao is made from turtle shell grinded to powder. It helps to lower heatiness.
Good for throat.
It is just healthy herbal jelly lah
The main streets are as safe as strolling along Orchard Road. Even the lorongs (both even and odd) are quite safe, lots of condominiums around this area too. Now it's those little alleys that connect one lorongs to the other that's when it starts to get a bit dangerous and some of the more seedy and illegal side pops out it's head. But it's still relatively safe if u mind ur own business especially nowadays with so many police cameras everywhere. Now 30-40 yrs ago... That's when geylang was more notorious. Now it's just a pale shadow of it's former self and the articles u mentioned are probably written by ppl who visited Geylang in the 70s-90s
お正月に行きます！必ずここに行ってみますね！！紹介ありがとうございます！
Ghib-san, that black dessert called 龟苓膏 (guilingua) is actually a Chinese herbs that treat common alignment such as sore throat, heatiness and indigestion.
Ohh that banh mi shop is fireeeee 🔥
Glad you got to try it!!!
Will be trying out the Konbu snacks. 😋
Places to avoid in geylang are back alleys n brothels (the even numbers from lor 2 up to 24).As for illegal hawking of medicinal, avoid at all cause (raids do take place). Generally, walking along main road is safe, food is a must to venture.
Ghib san try to hold the bag with your index and thumb on the top just like the way your holding on 07:43 , after that pull the green string tight on a reverse direction(if the string loop is facing right you pull toward left vise verse). Example in 07:43 the loop is facing left which you should pull towards the right. If you do it correctly it will end with only 1rotation around the "neck", much easier to untie those messy knot. Hope it helps
Geylang is a "red-light" district of Singapore. Generally it is safe. There are many Police cameras strategically placed at intersections and back alleys. Ghib, you should experiment with a female friend and let her explore the lorongs in Geylang with you following her from behind with a camera. That will be a better judge to see if Geylang is safe or not.
It will be more crowded on weekends, many foreign workers like to visit there during their off days. The main road is very safe. You just have to careful when crossing the road because of traffic jams. I would advise not to walk into the back lane which is dim.
Glad you had the guilin gao earlier on that has cooling property. Frog leg porridge on the other hand is very heaty
Thank you very much Ghib.
Perhaps Japan start the report back in the early 90s - 00s where Geylang was full of brothels, underground gambling dens and Street freelance women .. It was the exotic times but after the COVID-19, things changed..
Yummy ban-mian👍
Geylang dangerous?! Maybe it's because the vibe is very different from touristy places. But it's the place to go for yummy food. 😋
The frog porridge tastes better if you mix the frog gravy in. Also I recommend putting tororo kombu into porridge. It's totally next level umami.
haha just herbal jelly, relieve heatiness - don't think it contains any 'turtle' 😂
the original guilinggao was made from ground turtle shells (hence the namesake). now its just from herbs
a tip for opening the soup bag is usually pulling the string in an anti clockwise direction to loosen the tightness
I wanted to comment this! Just twirl the string in the opposite direction it's tied in and it will loosen :)
Grab the string all the way inside of the knot at pull anticlockwise
omg watching u eating ban mian and bahn mi, i have so many recommendations for equally if not better ones in singapore! ugh
I'm a local and I don't even know there's so much good food there. Thanks for sharing
Nice video! If it's bustling then it should be safe but on the contrary, if it's deserted like the industrial areas then it's probably more unsafe than the so called "unsafe" areas highlighted by the media. I mean you could get attacked by stray dogs or no one would hear your cry for help if something were to happen in those ulu areas.
To open the pack just hold the green plastic string and turn it in the opposite direction that the knot was tied in. After a few rounds, the knot will loosen, really easy. Geylang is not dangerous for guys, especially along the main road. If you go into the side lanes, some of the working ladies may ask if you are interested to do business (if you know what i mean).
Geylang is safe to walk around.. Old Number Lane is mainly food while the even number lanes (lor 8 to 16) are known as the red light districts maybe that is why people will say it is dangerous.
Didn't know the lane numbering thing. I learned something today
Geylang has evolved so much! Lots delicious food with long queue outside and cafe and gelato shops to explore! i love Geylang! And been there for supper many times now. It's no longer a red lignt district and is absolutely just as safe as anywhere else in Sg!
The red light district still exist but kind of hidden, spans from lorong 16-20
You should try the dry chilli 🌶️ ban Mian ! Their signature! Better than the soupy version that you tried in this video. Enjoy!
if you intend to visit here again, i highly recommend turtle soup(tan ser seng)
for the frog porridge(the famous shop is Eminent frog porridge or g7) you should take some of the sauce/gravy the cook the frog with and mix it with the porridge for flavor
there are definitely a lot other good restaurants to try at geylang though, such as the original shop of no signboard seafood
07:09 was one of the restaurant I ate recently! They have very salty vegetables and great white pepper crabs! Clean toliet too. But it’s always crowded. And parking the car takes awhile to find.
Well done.👍👍👍👏👏👏
Red light districts in Singapore are typically under heavier police surveillance. There are also stricter alcohol restrictions there.
Although, I'd say women walking alone in the main streets at night isn't very dangerous anywhere in Singapore.
I have live this Geylang past 4 years stay continue .watch this video i remember Geylang i understand every location in geylang...
Hey. tip for opening the bag. Just pull on the vertical string and it will open easily!
07:50 hold the plastic bag by the top with one hand, tension the entire string away with the other, and circle the string 1,2 circles round the knot and it will loosen itself up.
as for geylang itself, it safer on the main street. as for the Lorongs (even numbers), you'll have street walkers and peddlers selling illegal cigarettes etc. so do be more careful when you stray from the main street
L32 ban mian is super delicious 🤤. I always get the dry version.
Wow the place filled with unique and beautiful. Ah the night view is beautiful.
Thank You for your beautiful video🌷❤️
No worries Geylang is safe have been staying here from childhood till now a senior LOL
Next time dine the eateries near outside aljunied Mrt station. Lotsa good stuff nearby. Cheers
I was born in Lor 1 Geylang. Perhaps it is famous for brothels (even numbers). And of course, there are illegal hookers, makeshift gambling dens, illegal sex drugs peddling on the streets, and occasionally some drunk fighting. But that was many years ago. Even that, it is still primary safe. I missed the food there since I moved to Punggol almost 18 years ago.
upper boon keng market best for kambing soup
Tongkat ali lah good for u
To open the plastic packet, twirl the string the opposite direction of how it was tied. If you can't figure out which way, just twirl clock wise and if it doesn't work, twirl it anti clock wise.
U are suppose to turn the string around the soup packet.before the knot loosen and u can untie it easily.
Hi Ghib, the area is gradually being gentrified. I used to live in one of the newer condos there. Some of the even-numbered lorongs (around 6 to 20) make up some sort of red-light district, but it's nothing really dodgy. I feel very safe walking around those parts.
The spicy level you can take amazes the crap out of me! lol. It's one of the best Banh Mi in Singapore, should add an egg and spicy... awesome!!!
Many delicious foods to try out. From lor 42 down to lor 1.
depends lah.. sometimes fights take place and u just hv to avoid just like in other areas. these usually happen late at nite yes. if single lady walkin alone at nite, do take extra care like in any area.
To me Geylang gives Johor vibe because of the buildings and everything seems cheaper. There's also high volume of foreigners particularly Malaysian themselves and China. Those sellers you see are street hawkers could be Singaporean or foreigners and depending some have no license to operate or they do have license but just hate the fuss of having a shop so their makeshift shop are easily accessible for them to relocate elsewhere.
Geylang gets adventurous after 2am. Then again I personally can't say much becos I don't hang around there after 2am. And depends which location. Geylang for me is good dinner and then fall out.
Enjoyed watching you. You do the job well
I think that generally when you mentioned Geylang, it raises some eyebrows but I think over the years the place have cleaned up quite a bit. And yes Geylang had been known for late night supper
There is another location of Gong He Guan on Upper Cross Street in Chinatown that has a somewhat larger selection. Mango Gui Ling Gao is so great but they don’t have it at Geylang location.
As a Singaporean who’s school is in Geylang, I can confirm it seems shady but it isn’t that much of a red light district.
Geylang is always well known for 2 things; good food & licensed "redlight" establishments. Also, to untie the hot packet of soup, twirl the string the other way around to loosen it ;)
it simple to untie by swing the strip either by clock wise or anti clock wise to loose up the strip tightness and than you can open easily ,bec it depend the person how to tie the strip by left or right side to pack the bag
Geylang has some really nice food places, you should try the dimsum there.
But I think like most red light districts in the world, it’s always a “risky” place.
Geylang is one of the most interesting places in singapore.
@GhibOjisan -> This is a good video to debunk rumours! Geylang is safe till the red flag hours which happens after 10pm till 3am where you need to adventure the middle alleys between Geylang Lorong 14 to Lorong 18. That's where they had red flags activities there. I went there to buy supper and thought to check it out what's the huge crowd along the alley. But afraid if the raid comes, you will be tag along with the red flag crowds even though you are not involve with them.
Other than that, Geylang is safe before 10pm and after 6am. Alongside of the road very agreeable that there are alot of good food and cheap stuffs to buy.
The even numbered Lorongs are the brothels. There’s no such thing as legal brothel though, but the authorities enforce it lightly there…prostitution is not illegal here, but it is the foreigners on visitor/tourist pass who get arrested + pimps (it is illegal for anyone to live off earnings/commission from a prostitute).
The pill stalls are illegal, they are selling illegal sex drugs from China. They get raid/arrested all the time, but they will set it up again every time… someone else will do it. There are police raids almost every month to get the foreign sex workers, pimps, gangsters and sex drug sellers.
I think the only dangerous thing in Geylang is a hungry Ghib-San! 🤣😜🤣
Pro Tip: Pull the string taut and rotate it anti-clockwise around the top of the bag. This will loosen and widen the noose. it will then be easy to open. No need to depend on your fingernails!
To clarify, rotate against the direction of the know to loosen it.
There are good numbers of interesting restaurants, a lot of religious practices, clubs, karaoke & of course legal brothel houses if you bother to find them at the side lanes for those who need the services.
N I always go to geylang whenever i visit Singapore and have stayed there twice! I did not know that you should avoid it 😂 and I love the architecture there its colourful. Food is reallly good ❤️❤️❤️ after residing in five star hotel its diffrent kinda vibe staying in geylang but food options are amazing. You can find halal food there
シンガポールのトランジット泊で友達に連れてこられたのがゲイラン。
ホテルも安いし美味しいお店も多いし、悪くないと思い飛行機修行の時、１人で行ったこともあります。
露店で売ってるお薬は男性が元気になる薬ですよね。カラフルでちょっと怖い！（笑）
友達に注意されたのは立ちんぼのオカマちゃんに引っ張られないように！と。
I trained Muay Thai in Geylang for a couple of years so I guess I could give my POV.
Geylang is full of many many nationalities mixing together, with many character from Myammar and Chinese labourers, to local gangsters in their expensive cars. I used to have that mindset that Geylang is dangerous and shady but the more I went there the more I realised it’s just a place with lots of character.
I do not have any bad experiences with Geylang and I’ve been there and walked around at midnight by myself after training. I even have a white as day American friend who stays there and likes it for the cheap housing and beers. Geylang isn’t bad it just isn’t sterile like rest of Singapore but it’s a good and safe experience to just walk around and explore the neighbourhood, the good there is good and cheap too.
Just don’t be a dick looking for trouble and trouble won’t find you
2:38 this is grass jelly btw
Also come to Boon Lay Jurong Point their Malaysia bulay dried ban mee is very rich and nice
Guilinggao is thought to be good for the skin, allowing for a healthier complexion upon repeated consumption. Other supposed positive effects of the jelly includes improving circulation, assisting muscle growth, relieving itching, reducing acne, and kidney restoration.
You should try the sauce with the porridge… there’s famous dim sum and wantan mee store too
7:24 Push the tail back in to make the knot larger and easier to pinch!
First comment 🤣 man it feels illegal to be this early .
6月にシンガポールに行くので情報収集で動画を沢山見させていただいております。
現地の人の言葉が一番説得力があるのでシンガポールへ行った時には”ド”ローカルなところを沢山巡りたいと思わせて貰いました。新しい動画も楽しみにしています。
Go explore the back alleys of the odd number lorongs!! Hahaha!
you want those kind of noodles, you can actually find it dry in the instant form, the brand flying wheel has a very similar texture if you cook it right.
Gui ling gao traditional one have turtle content . A form of herbal jelly eaten to reduce heat
Gui Ling Gao is a type of herbal jelly. In the old traditaional recipe, it required turtle shell to make. Therefore it's name GUI which means Turtle.
Those pills are 'enhancements' pills for 'bed exercise'.
Geylang is a special place where you can find brothels and temples near each other. And because of the brothels nearby, that's why there so many 'pill sellers'.
Gui Ling means long life as turtle live very long, the eatery he went to selling vegetarian type.
日本でも夜の梅田や三宮なんかは場所や時間帯によっては男女問わず１人歩きをお薦めできへんよな。あと相変わらずカエルのお粥美味そう😋
Keep untying turn by turn the green string of that packet until there is only one easy knot left on the packet. Either clockwise or anti-clockwise as long as the string is untying each turn. 85% chance of success. Try it next time!
what you have missed out, is the Durain fruit. in Japan probably will sell you frightening expensive. now you should Quickly eat as much as you can, BEFORE YOU leave Singapore. look out for hokkien mee, (too many type of cooking style) they all taste different. Geylang is now Ghost town, not vibrant any more. lost several very good food seller. they have retired.
They will only use a plastic bag to hold the soup if you order takeaway. You can then add the soup to the noodle in the comfort of your home. This maintains the good texture of the ban mian.
When I visited Singapore more than 20 years ago, my family and I stayed in a hotel in geylang. This was before TH-cam days. We found out that it was the red light district because there were some women standing on some street alleys at night. Love the vibe and the foods. Would go out at midnight and try the restos near the hotel. We never felt unsafe. In fact people were very friendly. If I get the chance to visit Singapore again, I will stay in geylang. Better than the city center or downtown where it’s the same boring western fast food and fancy restos.
I mean, Geylang is/was known for vice activities so yeap! I also heard from my parents that houses with the lanterns usually means that the place is a brothel or something of the sort