Singapore by Brompton | Sembawang: Colonial villages, hot springs and goreng pisang keju (騎老布探索三巴旺)

Back on the Brompton again. Join me as I ride from Woodlands, skirting the north coast, through Sembawang and Yishun, discovering in the process a pristine, 100-year old district, lost in the mists of time.
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[@4794Walker]

Nice video! Your video is not only educational but also entertaining. Thanks for the hard work! 👍👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dipdipsnow]

Sembawang is a very interesting place, impression of Sembawang is nature and relaxing .

[@keithlim1075]

Many of us would not spare a thought to do this, but you did well and tirelessly dedicated to the Vlog to spread it around, that shows your passion and commitment to old places left untouched yet maintained at such stage. I'm a trekker myself to few places up north and only stopping by to smell the nature air and a combo of mixed nostalgia . Like you too, that Nasi Lemak sure is sedap yet nourishing washed down with Kopi siew tai ✋️😁😆

[@AverageAufa]

your accent is adorable haha, i’ve not seen most of what you showed even though i’m born and raised. thank you for showing!

[@simpernchong]

Thank you Sir for bringing back childhood nostalgia. The older Singapore was more interesting, in my opinion.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

My pleasure!

[@Jack-hy2ki]

40 years later the current gen will say older Singapore (which is now) is more interesting. Becos everyone childhood is in their older Singapore.

[@conned]

Look what we had to give for "progess" in land scarced Sg but it is what it is...

[@sayme3236]

Refreshing to watch a new type of video content. I enjoy watching your video, probably will go and explore.

[@manchuriancandybar864]

Good job, Brompton. Singapore is my favourite place , even though I have travelled the world , due to its safety and cleanliness.

[@Winstontangys]

hi Richard thanks for your great effort in making this clip. Its very interesting and informative for all Sg citizens and others too. 👍👍😀😀

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lowyewhuat]

Thank you for sharing the video of journeying on a bike and taking us to places with historical narratives. Must be quite tough placing the camera before recording and stopping the camera roll after passing over it.

[@kwekkelvin]

I'm reinforcing my historical and geographical knowledge from a foreigner. kudos to your videos and narratives.

[@sc1975]

Thanks for the video. Very fun and informational. Can see the prior research effort that you’ve put in. 👍 Yes, I’m hooked every Saturday morning, haha! 😃

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks! I try my best.

[@alamakbojio]

Thank you. Really enjoyed your videos on a lazy Sunday afternoon. 😊

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@haridaspanicker5888]

Again this brings nostalgia as a great part if my childhood was spent in Sembawang. I used to visit the hot springs when it was not famous. I lived close to the Naval Base and had my schools were bordering the base. I remember the gate and the rows of colonial bungalows. Thanks for covering this place.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You're welcome!

[@davidezappa9999]

Another bespoke video. As per my previous message i went to Sg many times for business, then i worked there, but i never visited many locations, as now Sembawang hot spring park. Another opportunity showed in a great compact documentary. Excellent. Ps - Maybe, next time, Fort Canning hill and its mysteries, as well.

[@mistyhallow]

Thanks for exploring this part of Singapore. I was just at Senoko in the morning for my morning run. Its next to senoko fishery port.

[@edib3lastname882]

Thank you for such an informative and well-researched video! And thank you for taking the time to learn about Singapore. You are the kind of expat I would aspire towards if I were to live in a foreign country: visit non-touristy places, read up on local history, try to appreciate and participate in local cultures, etc. 👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you! 😃

[@acgoh1]

Greetings from Canada! I grew up in Singapore. Great to see your video. It brought up wonderful memories of my old life in Singapore.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@suwandijumaat1984]

@Andrew Goh come back to Spore then

[@johnwig285]

Next, Singapore greatest mystery: Yishun

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I don't know. I may not make it out alive!

[@Rose_Butterfly98]

We cycle through Yishun at maximum effort. Get out as soon as possible lol.

[@Headwyres]

Somebody says better built some walls surrounding over there

[@muhammadrauf2600]

I remember studying there in ITE yishun. Lol It's not that bad

[@jeromej1234]

Bro, i live in sembawang, yishun is my second home lol

[@SingaporeExpat]

I visited the hot springs a couple months ago. Such a great location! At that time we were able to soak our feet at the fountain without too much competition, I think we were lucky since we went on a weekend day when it was raining.

[@4794Walker]

I will share this video with my students as you have explained the history of the places that you have visited. A great history lesson! Heard about the Sembawang hot spring long time ago, but need to visit it to experience.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ivychua4091]

Hot Spring - That beautiful rainbow bike 💞🥰

[@lucasang2737]

Really enjoy your videos. Looking forward to watch the rest of it.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad to hear it!

[@ericyeo8824]

A very nice calming & relaxing educational video to watch. Awesome !

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you!

[@leenick6850]

Been watching all your vlog regarding your journey around Singapore. Its quite interesting for a foreigner point of view of the interesting place and history of Singapore which I don't really know or explore. Thanks for sharing.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You're welcome!

[@hglim738]

Great video with interesting tidbits of information on the places visited.

[@DrChrisRespect]

Thank you for showing the houses near the naval base…I lived there for 3 years in the flat that’s near the traffic lights just before you get to the actual base…And that scene you did riding your bike with Lagos circle street sign…I remember that being the Aussie military area got into “trouble” there one time lol🤣…I was around 15 when I got to Singapore and around 17 when i left, but I really miss that place…thank you again

[@jo5128]

Nice video editing and informative vid. Keep up the good work sir

[@caseycheah1]

Thank you for providing interesting historical briefs of places you visited

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You're welcome.

[@gboon9935]

in singapore hawker centres and coffeeshop, if you can't finish the food, you can request from the stalls if they can provide packing box or bags

[@JCDSG]

Awesome video! Thank you for showing us around👍😀

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

No problem 👍

[@geocritic3577]

As a future resident of Sembawang, this gave me a heads up Thank you 🎉

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You’re welcome 😊

[@tf-ok]

How is your stay at Ulu Sembawang? XD

[@geocritic3577]

@@tf-ok its not that ulu, its bustling and all Life here is more relaxed and not as hectic as the East in my opinion..and closer to my school as well

[@elmojudo5612]

Hi Richard, indeed Singapore has a lot of unfound beautiful sites but one need to take sometime to discover it so as to take more great pictures. Thanks a lot for the sharing☺☺

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Absolutely

[@nikkiahmad801]

brings back all the childhood memories. thanks for sharing.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@frankenstylist2537]

Hello, you featured our home in this video we live off Montreal. It’s cool we will always have this video to reflect on down the road when we move.

[@josephinechoo8003]

Just saw your video this morning and I am so inspired to get a bike like yours and to explore like you! The video was great and you are so informative and funny! I especially like the "tada"! and hot water story! Plus the music and pace is lovely. Just subscribed and thank you so much 😊

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Go for it!

[@patricksteele1292]

Really interesting, watching this in semi lock down. Virtual holiday. Food looks good too!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kelvgan]

Enjoyed this video ! More exploration in spore pls! Thanks!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

More to come!

[@heong20]

You had done lots of home work for the recording, well done. Just a little note that you may had missed out, the former DRC was house for refugees from Vietnam and the present DRC at Changi..

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I try my best, but locals like you always help me to learn more. Appreciate it!

[@HikingSingapore]

North coast in Singapore. Nice video and very educational. I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

So nice of you

[@busymommy1522]

Thank you for sharing. Appreciate your efforts.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

My pleasure!

[@NethC]

Good information & nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

My pleasure

[@linok7317]

Wow, Goreng Pisang with cheese and chocolate. New combination to me. Haha The way you eat looks yummy 😋😋

[@cheongwaimengfabian1584]

Thanks for the enriching video. Lots of work done by you prior to the end product. Enjoyed it.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for watching!

[@cheongwaimengfabian1584]

Watching it again, it is amazing how much you covered. But Taiwan has more to offer, land size wise. We (as Soldiers) used to train at Tai Nan, Guan Shan (关山) area.

[@mhaylove4284]

Singapore so nice view

[@notemahasawad]

I love your VDO, need to ride there too.

[@colingoh5227]

Thank you Sir...over and out!

[@banamai]

Excellent!

[@JuanAlmighty]

thanks for this! another route idea for cycling.

[@whoshortensia]

I love how the birds are chirping in the background and you aren’t telling them to shut up 😂

[@amirudinmohamadsalleh3845]

Mat Salleh makan nasi lemak rendang ! Cun brader! U look enjoyed it the nasi lemak......next, try baryani gam, especially originated locally Johor’ s food!

[@gwto7448]

I was borne in the old St Andrew's hospital near Sembawang. The houses there are meant to accommodate the allied forces comprising the British, Australians and New Zealander forces (ANZ). During the heydays, there were members-only clubs, pubs, schools and a community consisting of the forces' wives, children and parents staying there. It felt like you are in Britain or Australia and New Zealand. The houses are designed ingeniously with an airwell below to beat the tropical heat. And the sight was even more spectacular during Christmas as families celebrate with huge Christmas trees and lights in their homes...For your info.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks. Always nice to learn more!

[@NewbieGamerz884]

Always looking towards new uploads from around singapore! 👍👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you like them!

[@NewbieGamerz884]

@@AsiaHikelopedia yes i do! Thanks so much!!

[@soggyfries123]

just wanna say i appreciate your effort in doing the subtitles in 2 languages, and the multiple camera angles! definitely a tiring thing to do, to go back and forth. love this video, looking forward to moreeeee!!!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks a ton!

[@goodputin4324]

@@AsiaHikelopedia you should add malay subtitles too since bahasa Melayu is the official language of Singapore.

[@hezeizak743]

We liked it so much!

[@bluelingen]

4:35 well-said, which is why Singapore is a 'fine' city 😆

[@sunnytung2400]

Hello~ I am a Taiwanese which studying in Singapore, because of Covid I come back to Taiwan, one of the new subscriber also~

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for subbing!

[@ckneo3405]

Hi Richard, thanks again for a wonderful clip with amazing anecdotes and historical backgrounds. Just one comment on the Sembawang Hot Sping.. i think the wooden buckets and "spoons" were not stolen but maybe kept by the authorities due to the current covid pandemic. From what i recall, the hot spring was closed initially during the Circuit Breaker period. When it re-opened, the buckets and spoons were not longer available... Perhaps it was due to hygiene concerns... ? Anyway, just sharing my thoughts. Regardless, please continue to keep sharing your amazing explorations. Thank you !!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Yeah, but I do remember reading about some being broken or people taking them home just after the place reopened.

[@ckneo3405]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Maybe you're right... thanks for your prompt response !

[@powwow101]

Have never been to Singapore even though it is right next door. Informative video. 👍😊

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You should!

[@jjyf78]

I need rehabilitation!!! I think I'm addicted to Asia Hikelopedia films! Addictive watching！

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I'd go see a doctor! Hahaha!

[@milmilways6014]

Greetings n warm wishes from vlog milmilways.Interesting to watch you cycling towards Sembawang Park.You missed the road to go into SAF yacht club.The club is open to the public because there is a seafood restaurant there.The view there is fantastic,it overlooks the Singapore side n Johoreside .With the boat storage,is nice to film.On the road in there is an army camp try not to film.Maybe your next trip you can explore.Thanks for sharing.

[@dwtn164]

I never knew about the hot springs .... Will visit !

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You should. It's fun, but it's 10x better when it's cloudy. With all the concrete, it's brutal there on a sunny day.

[@dwtn164]

@@AsiaHikelopedia - I imagine it might even be pleasant when raining slightly

[@jamest7884]

Nice, wonderful and educational video. Really helpful and i learned from you watching your video. Thank you for sharing You must have done some research before heading down to Sembawang.

[@philippelee5720]

That bw houses were for our colonial masters the whole naval base extended to Chong Pang road caberra

[@dynnze1069]

That black n white house used to be part of a huge British Naval Base (RNAD) that stretches from the waterfront to the SEMBAWANG MRT.

[@dodo5346]

The Marsiling tunnels is pretty popular nowadays. Been there once recently. There’s tours held by tour guides where participants have to pay $99 if I’m not mistaken. When I went there, there were about a total of 20 people including the tour guide already in the tunnels. And there’s nothing much in the tunnels really just a lot of mud mixed with rust and leaking water pipes that smell

[@liewjames2852]

Informative and entertaining video! Bravo!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you very much!

[@KriszTopel]

wow amazing trip! enjoyed watching this! 😁😁

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks so much!

[@akashahhashim6505]

Nice video brother, for your info on the marsiling tunnels has three entrance , one at the north and two at the south. It use to be pipe line for oil storage underground. In early 70s this place used to be my playground when I was 5 to 7 years old. At north exit and entrance have small opening drain pot which has small colour fish in it. Now it is so densely with tall grass, it might be snakes around.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for the info

[@dame_ningen_san3166]

The uncle comes in and started pulling like a champ

[@snoopycharlie2210]

Hi from Sembawang. Thanks for the tips

[@Nicktach]

wow.. nice video, pls keep it up.

[@chiaoyun1373]

love this chill video

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@Seth0331]

That route you took along the causeway was where my school used to do 2.4km (1.5mile) run from Marsiling Lane until the Woodlands Waterfront carpark and then turn back along Admiralty road into Marsiling lane.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Bet you miss that!

[@Seth0331]

@@AsiaHikelopedia I live around the area so I do still run there often. I do miss the school though. I graduated 10 years ago and the school has stop operating and merge with another school. The school building is now a centre for special needs kids.

[@LPS-ww4wl]

Used to live in Singapore in the 80's .at 140 Queens Ave3...wonderful to see these videos. Be great if someone could video 140 queens ave sembawang. Husband based there with NZ Army

[@gomosh6967]

Wow! I heard about this place but never get to see one. Thank you for sharing it here! :)

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

My pleasure 😊

[@gomosh6967]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Thank u. 😊

[@DonGurugay]

Lovely video, that goreng pisang keju looked very interesting. The spring water used to be sold as Seletaris I believe.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you. It was very nice. One of my favourite local desserts.

[@foofm7543]

@@AsiaHikelopedia hi Sir where did u get those sweet banana with cheese ?

[@foofm7543]

Yishun blk 10 ?

[@ranasinghereubenelvisseyad9437]

Superb video...well said

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks a ton

[@ViktorZuess]

Some story of the Jetty featured, it was called the Royal Malaysian Navy Jetty, that area was off limit to the public until recently where it was converted to a park. The jetty was gated and While I was serving my NS with the police force, I got deployed there every bi-monthly to overwatch the straits of Johore. It was to spot illegal immigrant from Swimming over. By the way those colonial house are mainly being stayed by US Navy personal and they are conserved by the heritage board. When the house is conserved, the house number will be written in black on a white board. Cheer!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for the extra info. There's only so much you can find online.

[@Bichaelbikes]

believe the buckets and ladles were taken away because of covid, but great video nonetheless Richard! Keep them coming!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You are correct, but I also remember reading that a few disappeared shortly after opening. Sorry for the error.

[@aapereira5374]

Suggest: next ride from Sembawang Park to Coney Island via Yishun dam.

[@luoderrick6912]

Very nice video Love it

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks！

[@Richelalpante]

Hello you have a great and fantastic content Sir

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you!

[@TitoDensio]

this is great....

[@brandonchan4537]

i didn't know singapore has that much stuff, east malaysian here,maybe when i grow up,i go there as a vacation trip,sadly can't drive there like the west Malaysian...

[@chee-foongchan7930]

Nice video. I think they kept the wooden pails at the hot spring due to COVID-19.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Correct, but I do remember stories about some going missing, being taken home by visitors.

[@oudsg]

There's also a really really old mosque around the Sebawang Park area tooo!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I had no idea. Where is it?

[@rachaelh3745]

Go in from the small road near Sembawang Park,a few restaurants there too.Woody Cafe has been there for very long.

[@anr101]

Yeah it's a good stretch to cycle around 🙂

[@long2254]

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[@AsiaHikelopedia]

@@long2254 Thanks. Both places look really cool. Will have to have a look around next time I'm over that way!

[@muzzamirakaironsloth1989]

Hey buddy... didn't realised you were in my neighbourhood and playground of Sembawang and Admiralty... Would have bought you lunch at ChongPang haha

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Ok next time

[@dwtn164]

After a hot cycle ride...I would suggest a Kopi C Kosong Peng. which is iced Kopi with milk and no sugar. Or lime juice

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks, although I'm not a big fan of iced coffee

[@zagester]

Hi there, some additional info on the marsiling tunnels... Not many know there once exist a malay village called Kampung Sungei Cine there which lasted till the end of the 1980s. As for Senoko chimney u pointed out in ur video, that is Senoko Energy one of Singapore's largest electricity retailer but, not a waste to energy plant. That would be the plant with the other 2 smaller chimney beside it. Hope this info helps. Keep up the good work.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks. I found a picture of the other plant (waste to energy) online, but I wasn't sure which one was which so I used some of my old footage of the power station cooling tower.

[@The1972acer]

Singapore lowest recorded temperature was 19.0 °C (66.2 °F) in 14 February 1989. Office aircon normally set to 25 degree.

[@redbullnshimano1]

And we may never get that temperature reading anywhere that low anymore. Thanks to global warming and lack of nature preservation.

[@nikoji4257]

Love all your videos. Thank you very much. 👍🙏

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

So nice of you!

[@donaldlean7541]

Thanks! Good video!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you liked it!

[@foghornd1059]

Singapore advance too fast that the many unable to catch up. The cost of living, technology, the list goes on. I have ask my personal doctor on patients with depression in singapore. The figure is increasing. Thats scary to hear. I would rather have a simple meal to all these fancy things.

[@gotmyonu1027]

So true... But with covid, even those less stressed countries are having bad covids days. Perhaps, SG advancement is a good especially during these time.

[@bayanmelling]

Should have explored more on the colonial style houses as you wont see much of them in the future. I m sure the residents wouldnt have mind showing you around for a bit.

[@jessiejames7492]

those beautiful houses. wish i could afford one

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You and me both!

[@cecilialim8253]

Me too😁

[@Nouveau0]

I'm a local Singaporean who's learning from a foreigner 😂 Great stuff 👍🏼

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks! 😃

[@yohaneswidjaya8516]

Nasi Lemak (a Malay and also Indonesian cuisine dish consisting of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk) in Java island is called as *nasi uduk* very famost in Jakarta. Nasi uduk style a little bit different taste than nasi lemak of Sumatra, just has a small ingridient of milk santan (coconut milk) so the test is fine and this "recipe" a fine light version of nasi lemak from Sumatra or Malaysia. *Rendang meat* Is the famous receipe form Padang West Sumatra

[@JoseMartinez-og2hy]

I live on Orchard Road...I need to get out more!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Don't we all?

[@TeacherYukari]

great video

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@tssnmm]

You do know your good Malay food. Thumbs up!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I love Malay food, but I have no idea where to get the best from. Some tips would be appreciated!

[@tssnmm]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Hajah Maimunah restaurant - 20 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427357 (serves an array of nasi padang dishes you can choose from. Best to lunch in with a big group), Rumah Makan Minang - Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk, #B1-47A, 528523, The Malayan council (Malay meets Western fusion food) - 10 Winstedt Rd, Singapore 227977