I Visited Singapore’s Ghost Town Mall

[@davidty]

City Plaza is not really a ghost mall… this is Indonesia’s answer to Lucky Plaza. on sundays the Indonesian migrant workers go here and hang out. that’s why there are a lot of women’s fashion stores, they cater to the Indonesian domestic workers.

[@Silverelfz]

City Plaza used to somewhat be a wholesale place for female fashion.

[@nanyanghuayi]

Before it becomes a Lucky Plaza for Indonesian maids, it attracts the women from Geylang.

[@isjuliana5642]

Here only full house on sat n sun

[@CK-xl5bt]

My aunt owns a shop there. FYI, many of the clothing shop there are wholesalers, they have customers from overseas/locals who buy their clothes there to re-sell(Monday mornings is the busiest if i remembered correctly). I must say this isn't a conventional mall; a unique mall in itself and definitely not a ghost town.

[@reontgen]

My Aunt too has a shop there selling ladies clothings. 😊 We do visit her sometimes.

[@nanyanghuayi]

Agree. It was bustling in the evenings, especially over the weekends. How is that a ghost town mall?

[@fannnypie9465]

I rmb when blogshops were the thing (is it still a thing?), this was the place to go for the girls who ran the blogshops to get their stuff! But in today's economy, who's left to wholesale stuff to from sg? Or is it cos rent there is low?

[@willie8452]

15:01 😂😂😂😂 I watched the ending 3 times . This is the best Ive ever watched!

[@watchtherapy1068]

Ghost town? Come on Sunday, all the ghost will run away for 1 day

[@vistaflower]

LOL 😂

[@engchoontan8483]

the extension of philippines, from citiy-plaza drain to grand-link mall drain and side lechon and thai to geylang back-lane to school and bao shop. drain walkers. besides whole sale parking goods (batam diamond mall style), steal indonesian-philippino from lucky-plaza, picnic grass areas from paya-lebar-square and walking route from haig road hawker to katong shopping center... its a million strength exchange interlock.

[@sngjoolian]

😂😂😂😂

[@everysimpleknowledge4u2know]

This mall has become a crowded shopping mall for helpers on Sunday. U should come take video on Sunday. 😂😂😂

[@jamilahmahmod3391]

yes is true, im staying this area 😂

[@KelvinKing]

I actually feel that City Plaza has a nostalgic charm to it... Being a former Katong Boy, my childhood hangout malls included Katong Shopping Center, Roxy Square and occasionally City Plaza. There's this feeling that such malls give me that other modern malls cannot. When I step into these malls, I'm immediately brought back to simpler (and less depressing) times, which is a comforting feeling. I'm not being constantly reminded that looks, money and status are the most important things in life, which is the feeling I immediately get when stepping into the Mega Orchard Malls. In these malls, there are no pretenses...you are not judged by other shoppers... I was very contended just going to City Plaza to get a haircut and having a meal after that at Arnolds.

[@sngjoolian]

Strongly agreed. Like the place

[@Peacelily22]

Yes all the modern malls have global brands and just don’t feel as nostalgic

[@weijun5371]

Use to play at lan there and grandlink

[@WintervOn]

the determination for men's brief is unbelievable

[@RedditLurker-wr6iz]

He was in ghost town, so the ghost gave him one. Next time he need to bring some joss stick and red candles as payment.

[@renaturerelaxationchannel4800]

Your video always makes such old places so interesting to visit.

[@GhibOjisan]

Glad you like them!

[@JohnYow1]

The ending was... brief.

[@rockman1122]

A brief comment.

[@romkoh]

Hahaha!!! Why you say that huh? Why you say that? Hahaha

[@JohnYow1]

@@rockman1122 I was floored by how brief it was.

[@JohnYow1]

@@romkoh maybe i am trying to trick people to watch til the end?

[@tanyongrui88]

Weird Japanese culture, haha

[@chroniclesofalazyriderbyde9504]

I grew up at nearby Marine Parade Estate and travelled there frequently as that was one of the few malls around the area back in the 80s. It was a place full of jeans, T-shirts and ladies wear. The CD shop which you intro was used to be a video cassette rental store back in the 80s where rental of HongKong drama series was very popular back then. Guess I think you are clueless what is a video cassette. The ground floor where the Halal store and snack store are used to be shops selling atifical flowers for decoration. This mall brought back alot of my childhood memories. Thanks for making this video and yes... finding a brief inside the mall is near impossible but not outside.... lol

[@tsilihok]

One of the more charming old malls, it's like time is suspended in there. A wholesale clothing mall. It should remain like this, there's no need for more copypasta malls in sg.

[@dennisheng8976]

I love where this series is going!!

[@BernardTheoPJanda]

Nice video! Reminiscent of your earlier videos, no sponsorships and partnerships, just a straightforward walking tour with food. Oh, and the ending was EPIC!

[@Jelloc]

Oh I like the Ban Mian on the top floor food court, and also this was the very first outlet of Arnold's Fried Chicken

[@benjaminyh6252]

Yea man. That's the only Arnold's that can still eat... The other outlets really cannot make it

[@lancechan8256]

Arnold’s Fried Chicken 1st outlet was on the 2nd floor in Odeon Katong mall before they moved to City Plaza

[@CaraLim]

My parents used to own a wholesale shop there, in the 90s it’s one of the 2 main women’s clothing wholesale Center in Singapore… the other one is at Crawford Lane. This was way before online shopping and direct sourcing online took over the world…… there was a need for wholesalers to support smaller local fashion Retailers. There you go :) a bit of background on the mall !

[@ckloh3378]

On the 2nd floor, level 2, opposite the foot massage corner shop is a very good Ipoh chicken hor fun stall and pig stomach soup! Called Chi De Fu....they open late afternoon, the owner is a former chef or 5 star hotels in SG 😂

[@GhibOjisan]

Aw I missed it!

[@tinateh]

If you like old malls, you can check out Thomson Plaza (we use to call it Yaohan as it was the biggest department store in the mall), Sun Plaza, Lucky Plaza, People’s Park Complex and Holland Road Shopping Centre.

[@lengyeowang4147]

Sun plaza are not so old

[@Indigoporcelain]

Thomson plaza got renovated so not as old looking as it used to be, a bit more modern, marginally so. I still remember yaohan when it had a small arcade with 20c mechanical rides and merry go rounds on the second floor then it moved to the ground floor next to the cash registers of yaohan with video games and 🎟 dispensed to win prizes. And every Saturday and Sunday everybody would watch WWF on the overhead TVs at the entrance of the electronics section. Burger King was where popular book store is! Not sure if popular is still there.. haven’t been in 7 years. Good times!!

[@user-xyzabc143]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I love your videos!! ❤ I've been living in Singapore for 13 years now and I love that I learn a lot about this place from your videos. I am a Jollibee person, but will definitely try Arnold's after watching this video. Great job on your contents! I love it! 👏👏👏👍👍👍🙌🙌

[@GhibOjisan]

Yeah it’s really yummy!!🤤

[@uncleretard2538]

peenoise?

[@Rinazalelos]

This mall really brings back a lot of memories. I remember my family would go there to eat at Arnold's when it was a special occasion like someone's birthday or there was something to celebrate. Last time there were more food shops just outside the mall and everything tasted super delicious! That was 18 years ago! Thank you for another awesome video ghib buddy👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@leecharlene1976]

Good job bro!! Thank u for posting videos!!

[@sglatitude]

I only go there to buy Arnold’s Fried Chicken level 2. Jollibee at Payalebar Square level 1 is just 10 minutes walking distance from city plaza.

[@loj1357]

Funny ending...Ghib 😂love your videos

[@chrisl9934]

I like how the toilets are really clean!

[@Rat_King_Reviews]

Interesting I'll watch this with a nice brew shortly. Love all your content it's great seeing these places

[@cheeseizblue]

OMG, you sounded EXACTLY like my husband @4:27 ! Did he possess you???!! I laugher so hard through out this epic episode! I kove this mall for its uniquely stubborn ability to stay relevant throughout the decades! I come here to shop for sarongs for Malay weddings, Indonesia food and snacks, and of course the spicy chilli that the mee hoon kuey comes with!!

[@robintan9386]

City plaza has many female clothing wholesalers here . Many Indonesia and other nearby countries come here and buy stock.

[@sweetbean3599]

Omg what a hilarious and fun episode!! 😅 the brows was well done and now I want to visit this mall just for the Arnold’s chicken! Thanks Ghib :)

[@rabbiter-v8b]

this is the place where i applied for the blue passport. old shopping malls seems to have the same type of flooring, it reminds me of beauty world, bt timah plaza, katong shopping centre and queensway shopping centre.

[@rainiraini7543]

Queensway shopping centre

[@zennt6930]

Thank you for another enjoyable video, brightens up my day after hard day work. My heart melted when u bought the gifts for yr loved ones, aww!

[@johnwongkimsiong3807]

When you were doing the video on the worst shopping mall in Singapore, I immediately thought of City Plaza. After watching that video, I realized that as little as I enjoy City Plaza, it does not hold a candle to USSC when it comes to being the worst mall in Singapore. At least there's food here to look forward to and a huge nostalgic vibe. Oh, I used to love the Penang Laksa at the lvl 5 coffee shop and thought it was the best Penang Laksa in Singapore. I remember spending $7 and it came with 2 full fillets of sardine when most shops elsewhere would only have sardine crumbs in the soup. That must have been more than 10 years ago though. 😂 I wonder if the stall is still there. 🤔

[@dawnho7744]

Lol, the last part was really funny!

[@kwongjennifer8939]

So funny- the bit when Ghib san was surprised that $5 neatened his overall look!😂😂😂

[@floppy1437]

🤣 That ending was epic. A wild one!

[@IZTheOne]

I used to go City Plaza alot to buy CDs from Malaysian artistes because they always one of the 1st to bring it into Singapore. Arnold's is always juicy and delicious but I don't know when the last time I ate there lol! Old malls have lots of character and City Plaza is still bustling to this day is amazing!

[@user-tb1dd4bh1b]

笑いながら観てました〜！😂 レトロすぎて建物内に入ったことなかったんですが、ジブさんに続いて私も入ってみます！ モールめぐりシリーズ楽しみにしてます！

[@GhibOjisan]

ありがとうございます😊

[@chenyinmei6466]

So funny ghib..you found one men's brief...hahaha😂

[@ravan85]

this is one of the best videos ...that ending was too brief though

[@NazreeNazzeer]

LOL at the ending! I had to check out your google review and it’s legit! 😂😂😂

[@kelvinchong6945]

alot of them may not know this place back in the 80s and 90s, city plaza is the place to go for video games back in the days

[@hrshsln6768]

Only legends know that if you go to City Plaza, you go there to eat at Arnold’s Chicken (still there), then on the 1st floor there’s that machine where you put your hand in (still there), then at the CD shop, if go down that aisle of shops, at the end there used to be a shop called Nora opposite it is a game store where an Auntie would sell not just new games but old games as well, & she preserved old street fighters t-shirts & old gaming magazines. I’m 30 now but this was back in 2007, memories.

[@baomeigao6496]

This mall is one of my favourites - lots of memories from childhood [hahaa, am a baby boomer]. It is not as packed / busy. I buy clothing, toiletries, shoes, fix my mobile phone and yes, eat here. Love the Indonesian titbits. Laid back, memories of Di Tanjong Katong! Not a ghost town Mall, for sure!

[@IloveFreo]

As a regular visitor to Singapore I’ve been there and had Arnold’s. Even bought a carry on bag for my trip home. I like it because it’s old school. Too many of the newer malls have all the same shops.

[@HumanCat]

I love this kind of malls..reminds me of the good old days of the 80s/90s

[@yeezeey4037]

eh Ghib-san, men's briefs is staged leh haha! But still nice to give a fun ending to the clip. Well done!

[@crosbyong]

🤣🤪🤣🤪🤣🤪👏👏 Ghib-san, you’re hilarious!

[@lilylim6802]

Used to go there paktor 😂 3 decades ago. Maybe it’s time to revisit the place ,reminiscing the good old times😂

[@sujaniaslam2428]

Hi Ghib,, i dont know if i ever went there one time long long time ago becoz my family said we went there one time anyway thks for showing it again,, its so funny you found that brief, i think its yours you put it there 🤣hahahha,, nice vlog Ghib Huat ahh 👍😎😇 oh i like that chair massage, if only all the mall provide that chair massage,, 😅

[@greenlife1973]

My goodness… the end was hilarious! 😂

[@tigerrom03]

I cannot believe that you picked up the men’s brief 😮

[@paulankle]

Did Ojisan de-brief his men's brief, place it on the floor and pretend he find it by accident?

[@danishrusdi]

I do remember this place though, brings back the 80s nostalgia

[@nancyho9977]

love to watch your videos - so funny at times . keep it up

[@jjakdteo]

you are so creative

[@jcalm1]

This is the first time I ever heard of "Men's Brief"...BRAVO!!!!

[@elenas8190]

Oh I love the noodles and the very spicy chilli! Almost every table patrons order from this stall. It's been there for more than 20 yrs. I like the ending, bro!

[@shinramx]

15:26, those expression is so beyond priceless ..... and finally found some unknown brief.

[@audreygiamlayhoon]

Since you are Japanese, you would be interested to note that there was once a Japanese Supermarket there, it was called Yokoso Suoermarket.

[@mock_meat_satay_club]

Wild Briefs, one of the Pokemons found outside of Japan. Jipun Kia is lucky to capture this rare creature.

[@tyujg7495.]

Wait, a sequal to Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre?!

[@HolyEnchanta]

This is tons livelier than Upper Serangoon

[@kelele]

Your Mandarin pronunciation getting good Ghib 🫡 👍

[@GhibOjisan]

Xiexie 😊

[@plusultra2404]

Good episode esp the Arnold's bits cos they really have good stuff. Would love to see more of the DVD shop though.

[@rexduodecim3528]

That thumbnail is amazing lmaooo

[@wumingkkk]

If you like old malls, you can try around the beauty world and bukit timah area >>> Cornation Plaza, Bukit Timah Plaza.

[@Gitoogitoo]

Hahaha. I live nearby and this is not ghost town. They have good food like Arnold’s, good rates for clothing, good watch repair shop wedding stuff and a boardgame toy shop. They also have Kwan’s pastry which serves homely food and good cookies and Chinese dumplings.

[@leongfilms5158]

Thanks for this video on City Plaza, keeping an open mind and with positive things to say in the end. Those ignorant comments at the start of the video just shows that they never lived thru the golden 80s era. This video and City Plaza brings back many memories of the 1980s when my Dad will bring me to shop and buy me toys almost every weekend.

[@ashtontan5226]

Accidentally clicked on this video while looking for something else I didn’t regret it

[@coastalmoonie7654]

Brilliant creative ending…i burst out laughing..😂🤣🤣👏

[@marcietan]

I used to live directly opposite city plaza and the ban Mian is really good. However, u missed out eating the nasi padang at level 1, it’s a really delicious nasi padang.

[@psoon04286]

Didn’t know that Arnold’s had a half chicken on their menu. Must try next time. Looks really SHIOK!😋

[@raphaelger]

😂😂😂😂 The ending is really 😅😅😅😅

[@hillary8929]

Thanks!

[@GhibOjisan]

Appreciate it Hillary! Huat ah!!

[@lamedada]

This is by far the funniest video..... You WERE influenced by others..... Just to find brief🤣🤣🤣🤣. But ya.... This is definitely like a good place to hide from bustling malls... (except weekends)

[@kamariahabdrahim6963]

Hahaha! The ending is hilarious.🤭😅

[@naokof4029]

こういうnostalgicな雰囲気大好き 紹介してくれて有難うございます👍 今度行ってみよう

[@PaulaBean]

5:37 Very courageous! Filming right under a 'no photography' sign! 🤪

[@64ytb]

The management should consider taking away that stupid signage. How else to promote this mall? This is 2024 already. This is a mall, not a temple.

[@yuy2375]

@@64ytbit’s ok, that’s videography 😂

[@MamaDiva22]

City Plaza mall carries many core memories for my family and me. Definitely nostalgic!

[@89myking]

Marie’s skills are legit. Always made advance bookings. Very authentic Thai massage.

[@Nice-Biscuit]

The Ending! No way! Did you stage it?? Lolol

[@yhtey14]

What an ending!

[@littlemissgoodwish4185]

I remember going to Arnold's when my age was still one digit. At that time there was only this branch. This is the origin. More branches of Arnold's only started appearing much later I believe. Very nostalgic. I visited City Plaza just over a month back myself(never been there in over a couple of decades) and was surprised at how active it was.

[@littlemissgoodwish4185]

Also I think some of the sellers relocated here because Tanjong Katong Complex is closed?

[@emmaharona8617]

😂😂😂❤ the ending 😂😂😂

[@rongvo7861]

Guys , we have our own KFC , the OG legendary Arnold chicken ! It’s been around for as many as 30’plus years . IMO I really think it’s one of the best fried chicken I’ve tasted . It’s always served piping hot , the meat was juicy and succulent , totally finger licking good . If the western gotten KFC to their name , while Philippine have Jollibee and Malaysia with its own DFC , well we have our very own ARNORLD chix ! And it can topped any one of the competitors above . Support local branding 💪 Luving it 😊 !

[@jamesng9811]

Went to Arnold’s bedok branch twice. First trip, piping hot crispy juicy spring chicken! The best money can buy!! Second trip, went over with wifey! Full of anticipation as I told my wifey the goodness of Arnold’s! Turns out a dud! Chicken was refried to heat the ones sitting on the shelf for too long. So, chicken was dark brown, rancid smell and , no, it’s not juicy anymore ! Got ridiculed by wifey for overstating Arnold’s goodness. Sad sad sad! 😔

[@rongvo7861]

@@jamesng9811 True that , I did experienced the same problem with this Bedok branch . Arnold need to address this issue if they want to stay relevant in the market . Hope they can keep up to their standard in all outlet .

[@kamariahabdrahim6963]

Arnold's is local? I didn't know that.I love Arnold's Chicken.

[@cfyong1838]

@@jamesng9811get another wife. Too much complain over small little issue. Shd be happy outing with your company hand in hand rather than complain over a bloody dehydrated fried chicken.

[@danielang5495]

I thought Tenderfresh is our local OG

[@lordkingphalanx]

LOL the ending was the best.

[@samsudindonan2940]

Broo came on Sunday lah👍

[@thepactio]

did he bring his own brief to film?

[@davidccg274]

Hey! Ghib .... cannot find brief shop, so you remove yours at the end and placed it on the ground for the video. So cool...hahaaa

[@JesusMySaviour1717]

It’s so ticklish for asking men’s brief in city plaza! 🤣 this video really makes my day! 👍😂

[@WisteriaBerlitz]

walan eh, that ending 😂

[@ylein6508]

This place looks nicer than the Serangoon one

[@rogeretiennedelacruz3000]

I grew up in my teens shopping and eating in this area. Thank you for reviewing these forgotten neighbourhood malls

[@wussboi]

Should visit Havelock 2. Right smack in Chinatown but almost nobody in there on the weekdays and dead silent on the weekends. The carpark is so empty you get flashback scenes in your mind where a robber pulls out with a gun behind your head

[@lengyeowang4147]

Basically lunchtime and evening time business .

[@Joe-gf6vn]

I thought the security guard approached you to ask why you go around asking people whether they got men's briefs

[@GhibOjisan]

Not gonna lie I was also worried about that too😂

[@sifu2u_now]

I love city Plaza… i hope remain the same forever!

[@glentheseira308]

oh man they way u ate the 'Arnold's' chicken makes me very hungry.... good review!

[@limcynthia2106]

Very retro mall & love shopping there. Dont think you can find one quite like it in the East anymore. Enjoy!

[@veronicaoliveiro6367]

City plaza is not a ghost town mall. I can hardly find vacant parking lot when visiting there. It’s a women’s wear wholesale centre. Most of the mid ranged priced garments/shoes you see in big department stores (like OG, even Isetan) came from this place. There are also quite a few popular food stalls there, and quite a miraculous Chinese spine alignment physician in store.

[@llgla]

City Plaza was one of my hangout spots with friends back in the 90s. Good old days.

[@tonghengseah113]

I went there 2 weeks ago. I found it quite vibrant! It is mainly hot spot for Indonesia domestic helper. It is like a little Indonesia. Arnold's chicken is like one of the flag ship fast food restaurant. there.

[@fkit6027]

LOVE YOUR VERSION OF RYAN TRAHAN!!! KEEP IT UP GHIB

[@NeoWeaponog]

Just subscribed to your channel this weekend. Love your content......i wish i saw your channel before i went to Singapore two weeks ago. Now i have to come back!

[@GhibOjisan]

Thanks for subbing!

[@shirleyong2810]

The ending was crazy 😂

[@deeadnan6999]

Come on Sunday and u can't breathe! Super packed to the core!