Geylang: Not Just The Seedy Underbelly Of Singapore | On The Red Dot | Full Episode

When we think of Singapore’s underbelly, undoubtedly Geylang gets uttered. It’s often synonymous with crime, vices and shady business. Most of Geylang’s 44 sprawling even-numbered alleyways or lorongs, are home to Singapore’s legal red-light district.
But beneath what you think you know of Geylang is a neighbourhood that defies stereotypes and proves to be much more than its dodgy reputation. This place celebrates heritage and preservation, with art and talent going against the grain while new establishments add new meaning and purpose to a still-evolving locale.
Join Joakim Gomez as he walks on the wild side of Geylang and uncover its “wow” sides instead.
0:00 Need for speed in Geylang
04:45 Geylang’s biggest beer garden
6:45 Singapore’s oldest temple
10:05 Time capsule in Geylang
17:00 Female barber in Geylang?
20:30 Geylang’s nailhouses
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[@geraldsim1610]

I am not a resident of Singapore and know very little about Geylang and my little knowledge is the “old” Geylang. This KZbin reviews a lot to me on the history and development in this area since then. Great production of the video itself showing the many different aspects of the area and what makes Geylang today. Good work and well done!!! Australian resident.

[@agoogle6712]

This episode's research encapsulates a bit of everything to cater to a diverse audience. Loved it! Felt like I was there, getting updated on the latest Spore culture as well as the Sing Ah Beng.

[@pensieri2596]

Oh, this is a very good "documentary" about Singapore heritage culture (especially those charming temples!) in unexpected neighbourhoods! Will definitely visit them when I next visit Singapore!!!

[@narfo2008]

My fav episode of the show so far. Well done, very artistic shots of the night street scenes.

[@fishsate5660]

pelaburan dalam pasaran digital adalah sangat dinasihatkan kerana walaupun berlaku perubahan dalam pasaran digital baru-baru ini, saya masih memperoleh kira-kira $29k keuntungan daripada pelaburan saya dua kali seminggu

[@fishsate5660]

Melabur adalah mengenai mengambil risiko dan menjadi bijak dalam pasaran, anda memerlukan pakar untuk membantu anda dalam pasaran digital dan anda tidak boleh salah dengan Puan LAUREN MURIEL

[@shreckadams269]

Saya terus mendengar banyak tentang Puan laureen muriel, dia pasti sangat baik

[@shreckadams269]

Bagaimana dan di mana saya boleh menghubunginya?

[@shreckadams269]

Itulah jenis maklumat yang kami tidak dapat daripada kebanyakan KZbinr. Saya akan menghubunginya sekarang

[@biancastephen6900]

Pastikan anda mencari nama dengan betul supaya anda tidak bersembang dengan orang yang salah.

[@user-wq1tw6zi7b]

What a great episode. Thanks for sharing some stories about the other side of Geylang, and great ideas for a weekend visit to check out some pearls like Eng Tiang Huat's store. More thoughtful portraits of the great human stories of Singapore neighborhoods please!

[@mariannethor762]

Informative & entertaining episode. Well done!

[@dicastats294]

Been at a hotel there in 2019 while visiting SG for the first time. Felt safer than in any western European capital's city center.

[@paulsz6194]

Was it Hotel 81 ? I’ve stayed there as well In Geylang, it’s pretty safe compared to most western cities & their relight district’s.. But if you go around looking to start trouble, then don’t be surprised you might get a punch to the face!

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Plant Trees UEFA SW

[@paulsz6194]

@@NazriB can you articulate yourself better as your comments make no sense in relation to the subject matter….🤔

[@MacNCheese69]

If you feel safe then you’re not free enough buddy.

[@Time_Traveler642]

@@paulsz6194 are you singaporean ?

[@user-yn3vn3er4t]

A well researched and interesting history.

[@dd-dd2co]

My praise goes out to those houses holding out, resisting scummy big corporate.

[@gwarguraqueentrickstarcoat9110]

Its all thanks to the government Where these houses are all preserve as hertitage

[@jackwong4574]

Very interesting and informative episode. Surprised to learn about the master flamingo dancer and his classes he holds in Geylang.

[@koalatheworld]

This episode is more interesting than the previous one. I am sure Auntie Josephine Teo would love those confined spaces at 22:00 🤣

[@c_cma1971]

This is interesting. Greetings from Bucharest, Romania!

[@TTDPera_rideswiftly]

Wow, Joakim, you have a talent in the flamenco

[@roger163]

I am 77yo now....born & bred at No.598 Geylang Rd opposite Lorong 33.....schooled at Geylang English School. Now in Malaysia. In 1950s Geylang was peaceful residential areas except the Geylang Rd a two way traffic. At that time there's no flush toilet but bucket collect by SMC.

[@akbarohara4982]

my father was born and brought up at geylang lorong 27 at a house named 'senang hati'. he is in his late 70s too. he moved to malaysia in 1972

[@roger163]

@@akbarohara4982...Great our shop house named as "Rezkiramai" exactly opposite lorong 33....sold that shop house to a Furniture company.

[@lycan39]

Good to know Geylang reinvent itself to be more vibrant 😂🎉

[@alexd.1091]

The non-stop background music devalues the whole work gone into making this. Seriously question, what value do the producers see when background music is added, apart from distracting the viewer and drowning out what is being said?

[@edmundl611]

Geylang is the most interesting place in Singapore in my opinion. It is also touted as the new Tanjong Katong, recently many hispter cafe and boutique shop has flourish in this neighbourhood, offer a fresh and vibrant atmosphere!

[@MrBoliao98]

Very difficult, because prostitution pay higher rent, and the banks are not happy to loan mortgage there.

[@acx76]

The Barber shop bit is a bit over dramatised, I have lived in Malaysia between 1980-87 and Singapore was always out weekend getaway twice a month. We had female barber shops in Malaysia and Singapore since 1980 and they ran very well. This is almost insulting that female barbers are looked down upon or appointments cancelled, this is a new thing.

[@TTDPera_rideswiftly]

10:29 is Ayden Sng watching this? Since he'd played Erhu

[@astriindah9944]

Joakim ❤

[@uUwUu69]

wonder if this came out because geylang is moving to kranji

[@gosikh]

Someday we will decriminalize and stop putting people having sex, down. We all pay for sex, some pay for just sex in Geylang. Others get married, pay for a huge wedding, and then buy a house, pay for the house to have sex (sometimes)

[@aiwenchew6269]

Is this the Kamurocho of Singapore? If it is, where is Kiryu Kazuma?

[@kokhowlong]

1.26 Kua simi lan jiao?

[@stargeri5877]

👍💪❤

[@leponpon6935]

Geylang si paku geylang, geylang si rama-rama~

[@TQA0]

It seems that samoyeds doggie is taking a nap

[@takoreamexicangrill]

Very bad! Gaylong has lost interest to everyone looking fur fun in SGP. First time 2007 with me dad, we got our hotel room door knocked after midnight, they'd wake us up. First night, we wouldn't know what was going on, but after the second night we knew what'd happened. We could see all the prozzies walking up the rd from our window. From that trip, walking through the allies towards the malay village, we found indian-type, we guessed bangladeshi old women wrapped in their sari also catering for the indian community. Anyway, greta fun. Back in 2013, was a bit changed, but I was wif me own lady, so couldn't see further. Don't erode the fum, or SGP will be a deserted land for the world's revellers.. hehe

[@michaelroberts4862]

Good on you Nail house owners ( and refusing to talk too!)... please don't completely ruin Geylang as it reminds me of 'old Singapore' in late 70s- early '80s when we were in the Army stationed there.. don't turn Geylang into Yuppie Disneyland

[@michaelchong1363]

Wonder how those ‘nailed’ property be worth ? Would have thought the government will intervene to prevent such an awkward development

[@benchiaase]

Govt would only intervene for public developments (MRT/HDB etc). Private property they would not interfere.

[@farisjaafar3640]

Can we not used the word ‘Geylang’ for a red light district. hmmm the word Geylang known to be like areas in pasar geylang, joo chiat complex, etc…

[@winwinwin282828]

i can tell you Geylang is safer than Yishun lol

[@SadCatT-T]

AH BOY AH

[@gef2]

odd house ftw

[@artistsyeun7677]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jemchan]

Joakim, time to run. Stomach big already

[@doccan3848]

you call that “wild” already?!😂 you should visit tondo in manila

[@opansofian]

untuk yang di thumbnail bukan pemain sepak Bola

[@MartinHao19]

PAP is simply not interested to innovate and swing the balance in favor of the Citizen. Instead of addressing the total human needs - unhappiness, anxiety, instability, stress, lack of confidence in the future, PAP is narrow in its matrix which focuses on economic, healthcare, and physical environment. There was no clear strategy however to address Singaporeans’ employment anxieties, persistent since the watershed GE2011. The groundswell unhappiness then was due to unfettered mass immigration (as opposed to selective immigration), complaints of discrimination against citizens in securing jobs by foreigners who are gaming the system. These anxieties never abated.

[@kengleetan63]

Which decent family wants to buy a property there...raise their ....thumb?😆😆😆😆😆

[@gosikh]

Sikh Temple, NO lah! Gurudwara. Let’s be better informed.

[@tenga3tango]

JOAKIM doesnt understand the real sentiments of people who live in Geylang all.their lives. I live in Geylang for 35 years, and I also dint want it to change too drastically too.

[@khokl9288]

Nail houses...what a joke

[@anziar3038]

The PAP govt is ranked the most effective in the world, enabling the country to be among the best in the world in many areas. 👍👍 Those clowns that try hard to discredit PAP with all sorts of lies and deceptions are the fools and failures.

[@user-vt3jy1yj2n]

@GhibOjisan