Japanese Told Me to Avoid This Area of Singapore.. I went

[@HolyEnchanta]

It's dangerous if you get caught by your wife

[@m1dnght]

By reading this I knew the place even without watching the video

[@annehealey9988]

😂

[@yousohag]

😂 well said

[@Nice-Biscuit]

Lololololol THAT! XD

[@linkolois]

😂

[@josephsolomon4684]

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.

[@ShadowPlay0096]

Lorong chun

[@phoenixflambe3319]

I'm surprised those places are out there despite the laws criminalizing it. Why not eliminate the problem from the source?

[@jjhenry3338]

Stay on the main road you miss the real action at the Lorong, they're doing business no danger to customers

[@Grimmwoldds]

@@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.

[@mesaux5583]

@@phoenixflambe3319 Prostitution is legal in Singapore….

[@RolavLee]

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?".

[@IA100KPDT]

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.

[@YoshiroPoh]

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.

[@jjhenry3338]

Geylang don't pose danger, perhaps Teban Garden

[@hmmyes2037]

@@jjhenry3338 teban of all places 💀

[@kellostmainacc940]

​@@hmmyes2037 💀💀💀haha...

[@thetigerii9506]

Two words: Teck whye.

[@psx2sg]

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

[@biocapsule7311]

lol indeed, but lets be honest, is there any place not a food haven in Singapore these days?

[@degenerate8228]

Have. Tekong island.

[@kaisquare4356]

@@degenerate8228 HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@kaisquare4356]

@@degenerate8228 it is food haven for ladies who like bald men i guess

[@realzia2]

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.

[@toni-kaku]

Good excuse to wander around Geylang.

[@theJasonAmon]

HAHAHA underrated comment 👍

[@thin2htet]

I used to live Geylang in 2016

[@g2atechmar826]

😂

[@firedup692]

It is for "research"

[@miaouscleaumonocle]

Only for documenting, of course.

[@XiaoLinSoh]

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!

[@succubus1980]

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)

[@im4ginary]

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 😂 )

[@leonardtan4601]

I bring samba Belacan too when I travel 😁

[@ginkonut6331]

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

[@lequinntessential]

It's bitter, so I was dumbfounded when he said it tasted sour

[@irememberla6460]

Is it different from grass jelly?

[@lengyeowang4147]

This shop selling vegetarian Gui Ling Gao, according to what they write on the wall

[@lengyeowang4147]

Too cold also no good, it’s should be balanced

[@qubicfactor]

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.

[@qubicfactor]

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.

[@IZTheOne]

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.

[@jayleyy]

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!

[@waisee80]

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 😂

[@bravesonny5234]

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.

[@chrispek3912]

@@bravesonny5234 Tortoise shell was an ingredient but that was long time ago. As LuckyW said, modern recipe does not use the shell anymore.

[@catpaws1913]

I can't eat it without pouring tons of honey every bite

[@KaiserGamesGamersRiseUp]

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.

[@mikaneko1]

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

[@RadenWA]

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_ 😂

[@まつ-u8i]

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。

[@GhibOjisan]

是非楽しんでくださいね！

[@jimmy000]

I love the fan interactions, please keep more of them!

[@stephen2429]

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.

[@jjhenry3338]

Lots of good food and good action at the Lorongs

[@jc_production]

It's good thing to be a youtuber. Imagine telling your wife, "dear I'm going to Geylang to do filming...."

[@wildjacks1]

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).

[@cchinhwee]

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.

[@PlayermakerBlue]

Shout out to Lawrence. What a nice guy!

[@jessthemum]

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

[@ravvenramen]

loved the video! as a singaporean this was very interesting to watch as i got to see your perspective on geylang!

[@wakkinem9022]

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.

[@dalabomba3086]

a tip for opening the soup bag is usually pulling the string in an anti clockwise direction to loosen the tightness

[@Ryanide07]

I wanted to comment this! Just twirl the string in the opposite direction it's tied in and it will loosen :)

[@ivantan2841]

Grab the string all the way inside of the knot at pull anticlockwise

[@sktokyo9457]

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!

[@wildjacks1]

Guilingao is made from turtle shell grinded to powder. It helps to lower heatiness.

[@lynnbek8993]

Good for throat.

[@tanml81]

It is just healthy herbal jelly lah

[@plmhenz]

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.

[@doodoofard69]

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.

[@disionex]

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.

[@d_bak4585]

The only thing dangerous in Geylang is the food... so good

[@22981991]

And durian, with spiky skins, yet addictive taste

[@Trinetra3382]

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

[@コアラさん]

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。

[@asn2491]

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！

[@mountsaifili]

I came to this video out of curiosity because I am a Singaporean myself and then Ghib said "Geylang". I literally laughed.

[@circletazie]

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.

[@shiouming]

Didn't know the lane numbering thing. I learned something today

[@RaymondChia_Silaqui]

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'.

[@lengyeowang4147]

Gui Ling means long life as turtle live very long, the eatery he went to selling vegetarian type.

[@JinLaiOfficial]

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

[@NgeeKey]

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.

[@kennyzeng21]

upper boon keng market best for kambing soup

[@eastcoastsailingcenter7768]

Tongkat ali lah good for u

[@jamesl.9776]

I'm a local and I don't even know there's so much good food there. Thanks for sharing

[@nicholaswoof88]

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..

[@hipposamadesu]

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.

[@LookingAtSteak]

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.

[@alanbingham7045]

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!

[@alanbingham7045]

To clarify, rotate against the direction of the know to loosen it.

[@MrElfblade]

Will be trying out the Konbu snacks. 😋

[@trentonlimjy]

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

[@gaiaguggenheim30]

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!

[@limxuanyi5398]

The red light district still exist but kind of hidden, spans from lorong 16-20

[@IvanLiew1404]

Thank you very much Ghib.

[@grandgroody]

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

[@mjlee5617]

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.

[@eatdriveplay]

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.

[@Chuiboo]

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.

[@riddlekillerkiller]

Geylang is one of the most interesting places in singapore.

[@kerxkern]

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.

[@hiroyukishinichi9873]

haha just herbal jelly, relieve heatiness - don't think it contains any 'turtle' 😂

[@Trinetra3382]

the original guilinggao was made from ground turtle shells (hence the namesake). now its just from herbs

[@Miinecraftserver]

First comment 🤣 man it feels illegal to be this early .

[@angeluscorpius]

Damn. I was hoping Ghib-san would fake an attack and video it. Just to give his fans a heart attack. Anyway, I lived in Geylang for about a year almost 10 years ago. Across the street was a "men's club" (demolished and redeveloped now) and late at night, some nice cars would pull up to the gate, and a sexily-dressed lady would trot out and hop into the car, and away they would go. I was propositioned only once (it must have been a slow night for the "lady of negotiable virtue") while I lived there. I have seen the peddlers of male virility pills. They vanished at the first hint of the authorities. But the REAL danger is to women. Less so for men (unless being propositioned would kill you.) And even for ladies, it may be more of an insult to their dignity - if they are propositioned by a drunk! Women who lived in that area and are NOT ladies of negotiable virtue, say that coming back late at night can be dreadful. They have been propositioned by drunk men who mistake them for working girls. Which may speak to how drunk the men must be, or a commentary on the lady's dress sense. This means that what this video needs is for a woman to wander the streets (or Lorongs) of Geylang, and see if (and how many times) she gets propositioned. And Ghib can video it. :-)

[@HweeTengLee]

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.

[@fungmeiho2976]

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. 😋

[@jinjinjincoins]

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.

[@jobban7067]

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.

[@danielsheh1905]

Geylang is very dangerous, if you cannot control your desire, you may spend more than you expected.

[@kendericklin]

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!

[@jackyotk68]

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.

[@tyersalladam4735]

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.

[@kentlimleong75]

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.

[@duncanmcewan1049]

I went to Geylang a couple of times and never felt unsafe. Certain Lors might have a sketchy reputation, but by and large, if you avoid them (unless that's why you are there ;) ), it is just a unique area. At no point in Singapore did I ever feel unsafe at all. Walking around London, you are constantly on the defensive - checking people around you, not walking too close to the road, in case some dudes on mopeds grab your phone/bag (it is a thing!). I miss the safety of Singapore - as well as the awesome food.

[@daddymonyet]

Nobody will mug you in Singapore like in the UK 😂 Geylang is just the “HQ” of local thugs, but they generally don’t disturb foreigners.

[@duncanmcewan1049]

@@daddymonyet Damn right. I went from London to Singapore and got so used to Singapore and the safety of the place, that visiting London made me very, very aware of feeling nervous all the time. That guy who might bump into you might be trying to dip your wallet - or does someone have a knife to cut bag straps to nick your whole bag...I have been to hawker places in the "heartlands" and there have been some very shady looking uncles with young girls at the table who would disappear with random guys (not hard to work out), but no one bothers you if you dont bother them...

[@timlee1770]

Hey. tip for opening the bag. Just pull on the vertical string and it will open easily!

[@KCtour]

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.

[@zovianyang2609]

It’s more of a red light district rather than dangerous. So for females if you’re wearing rather revealing, you might be mistaken as prostitutes. While for guys since many might be drinking there you might encounter quite a lot of drunkards in groups and might pick a fight with you

[@celineho4331]

Tip on opening those soup bags: pull the string and turn in 1 direction until the string comes loose!

[@simbeekuan4056]

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

[@fabianlee9611]

I think for ladies, is uncomfortable to walk along the lorong and back lane of Geylang, cos they will encounter foreigner workers, some freelance etc... but to say is dangerous, is not true.

[@DoriKinStarr]

@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.

[@aichan563]

When I visited Singapore more than 20 years ago, my family and I stayed in a hotel in geylang. This was before KZbin 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.

[@jhost19148]

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.

[@sylviasoh853]

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

[@RebekahAPinto]

GuiLing Gao is jello which is a bit bitter. It's meant to be eaten on a hot day, to cool yourself down.

[@soutengames]

There is actually a very easy way to open the plastic take away bags without too much trouble. Tug at the length of plastic string that connects the top of the plastic bag and the knot, the knot will undo itself in no time.

[@B.e.r.s.e.r.k.1989]

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

[@hiroh7806]

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。

[@unicorna4976]

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.

[@gck86]

@2:43 Guilinggao also known as tortoise jelly (though not technically correct) or turtle powder, is a jelly-like Chinese medicine, also sold as a dessert.

[@哥坤-s7o]

Not surprised to hear this from a foreign media. It is like telling foreigners to avoid going to Nishinari in Osaka, the so called most feared Yazuka slum. But a walk there will quickly dispel all this bias ignorant myth.

[@jinjinjincoins]

Ohh that banh mi shop is fireeeee 🔥 Glad you got to try it!!!

[@Neuroisdelicious]

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 ;)

[@basil88815]

Generally safe if you avoid certain lorongs and timing. Apart from the prostitution, I've seen illegal gambling dens, cigarettes, illicit drugs, gang initiations, gathering spot before going for gang fights, people high on alcohol and/or drugs picking fights

[@cchan4739]

if you're walking along the main road like that then there's nothing to geylang at all. u need to venture into the little lorongs closer to midnight or after then u will start seeing the shady business. it's not dangerous per se, but the vibes are downright shady and sus. IYKYK

[@crosbyong]

I think the only dangerous thing in Geylang is a hungry Ghib-San! 🤣😜🤣

[@dinkymak]

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.

[@roqquedoggie]

I grew up with geylang when specific lorongs are dedicated for differentiated "services" by race. They pop up when the sun sets. those are long gone. Yes, it's a place for great supper. I do food hunt alone as a lady past midnight and I survived. Lol Those pills which you see been sold on cardboard boxes are probably Viagra

[@WaffleSSSSSPLUS]

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.

[@glennhoe6860]

U are suppose to turn the string around the soup packet.before the knot loosen and u can untie it easily.

[@AaronKwekbeloved]

Glad you had the guilin gao earlier on that has cooling property. Frog leg porridge on the other hand is very heaty

[@pyy7084]

Thanks for lively video with great food recommendations. But you didn't show the brothel lorongs (side and back streets) which are what ppl mean when they say Geylang is dangerous especially for ladies. But its been cleaned up over the years already so maybe not so now. Still a nice video but a very incomplete picture of the place.

[@Jinkypigs]

as many have said, low crime does not mean no crime. But it is definitely as unsafe as it is portrayed. More gritty, less classy but still quite safe as long as you apply basic common sense. And if I recall the red light district lanes are either in the odd or even lane while the other lanes are filled to the brim with eatery and other amenities and locals and families frequent there. So it is by no mean unsafe. Just stay in the lanes where there are lots of lights and food store and you will not have any problem.

[@antihunter]

Its safe because you are walking along the main street of geylang, there are other streets you didnt really venture into the alleys and i believe you wouldn't want to. It is safe for you as a guy, because the prey will think you are a potential customer. :D

[@eisenklad]

its way better than 15years ago... where the lorongs/alleys are full of guys. in shinjuku, even a guy isnt safe

[@miyazakihiroshi2548]

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😋

[@LohCD]

L32 ban mian is super delicious 🤤. I always get the dry version.

[@0209MusicLover]

You should try the dry chilli 🌶️ ban Mian ! Their signature! Better than the soupy version that you tried in this video. Enjoy!