Singapore's former east coast (Part 2): Sea walls, useless forts and tiffin at Raffles (騎老布探索前東海岸)

[@alvinkoh5556]

You have covered more of Singapore than most Singaporeans ever will. :)

[@kingsufi6164]

agree HAHAHA that's why i like such blogs, bcs..... singaporean 30 plus years old already still....... eh whattt is this? i didn't know hahahhaa

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@Cade Greyson instablaster :)

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[@mohammadrizalkamid8095]

Im loving your videos. You bring the nostalgia feeling in me. An Easterner, my whole life growing up in the eastern part of Singapore. Thank you for covering what our school history books didn't. You covered my history lessons in 1 short video that I learnt through my old relatives, teachers and historians. And please don't give me a heart attack by walking away further and further away from your brommie..Yah, Singapore IS a safe country but..."Low crime doesn't mean No crime"...

[@alinatan5441]

Enjoyed the video, much thanks! Fun fact : Albert Einstein toured the Frankels' plantation estate when he visited in 1923! Imagine standing on soil where Albert Einstein once stood!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Yes. I had seen that and considered putting it in.

[@keithtay9255]

I imagined one would feel very smart standing on that soil

[@donaldpang]

Awesome historical facts. I live in Katong my whole life and know a fraction of what you have narrated 😆

[@billkoh5204]

Thanks very much for a very comprehensive retracement of the East Coast .I grew up in Nallur Road right at the commencement of this video and lived there for 33 years beforeemigrating a few years later A real treat of nostalgia for me

[@nassirismail]

Fond memory of @ Tanjong Rhu as I'm Tanjong Rhu Boys School & my late father working at Vosper Thornycroft for naval shipyard.

[@hannesmahfuz5323]

My family got move out from Geylang to Marine Parade in the early 70s and been staying in Marine Crescent, i still remember in the year 1973 where we move out. Walking from to my old primary school Haig Boys near Katong Shopping Centre. Life was eazy even we dnt have much money that time but its was very meaningful. Every day we will spend time at the beach, fishing, bbq and have lots of fun with family and friends and not much people. The happiest moment of all time till the end of 80s

[@escapiststupor]

Richard, I really appreciate these great videos! They are just such intellectual gems and I also love your style and pace, and the topics you are trying to cover! Such a hidden gem in the world of nonsensical youtubers hahahaha.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you like them!

[@mr.sskimkimSg]

Really appreciate your hard work gathering these educational information and also so much on physical side putting up this video. I'm a fan of yours. Ha.... I'm a Singaporean in my late 40s and starting to learn in-depth of Singapore's history. Cheers!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you!

[@wontondestructxn]

Thanks for uploading during Christmas 🎄.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

No problem 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@tthtlc]

Thank you for sharing the histories of Singapore!!! Many may not be interested in the nitty gritty, but being born and having lived here throughout my life, these are things that interest me. Thank you.

[@DavidHoughton17]

Oh Tanjong Rhu. My dad use to work at Vosper Thornycroft naval ship builders there until it was decommissioned in the mid to late 80s era. I was amount 5 but I was struck by seeing empty vessel ships and the room with all the shop models where the Naval architects were. Few of these Naval architects stayed in Singapore as marine consultants until 2020 or so. LOL.

[@kelvgan]

Richard, the colourful eucalyptus gum tree at the fort road park is called" katong park". It was famous renowned park back in the 50s 60s in my.parents era and many of my aunties and uncles relatives dated here in their hey days. Heard it was packed area with many couples going there with street hawkers lined up.around the park in the evenings and weekends. Pity the govt did not.allow the tradition to prolong just like the famous bugis street beach road hawkers. The old esplanade park was once bustling street hawkers too famously.all these hawkers served great food until the early 80s. Just sharing withn you too if not.for your welcoming historical video👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@ernestkj]

Fun fact I learn from my grandma, East coast reclamation's sand came from the Bedok HDB area which is relatively flat. The original landscape of Bedok is similar to Siglap which is hilly!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Yeah, I learned that recently too. Hard to imagine Bedok and Tampines were hilly and forested around 40 years ago!

[@SH_Toh]

@@AsiaHikelopedia I lived around old Tampines area until 1980 when residents there started to resettle elsewhere. It's not really forested but rather a rural area, lots of rubber trees and coconut trees and also fruit trees. There were also many sand quarry in that area.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

@@SH_Toh Cool, thanks!

[@basilyeo]

Yup. I live in Bedok South, and it used to be a hill here...

[@52muimui]

Richard, for tourists and Singaporeans alike, publish a handy guidebook of all yr trips you have done in Singapore. Note the itineries and places of interest, addresses and halts you made.

[@bukancalonpns]

agree! as a tourist, I went to the universal studio, merlion, Arab street, etc. so many times, got bored haha... need another side of Singapore like this

[@sombrance]

Some interesting things that were part of the old coastline are the fishing tackle shops you will see along Beach Road.

[@hezeizak743]

So fun to watch this. I lived on Siglap Rd almost 20 years ago and worked on Beach Rd. So great to learn about those areas. We can't wait to get back to Singapore to eat some of the yummy food. Keep up the great vids.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@siewchoolow3191]

Raffles Hotel is so beautiful !❤🎉

[@salmonnella4930]

Wow! Thank you for showing parts of Singapore that is so fascinating where even the History books are not showing.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TattoosLovers]

@@AsiaHikelopedia thank you for making this video on the histories on all the places you went to but my favourite place to go to / hang out to is Raffles Hotel i love the architectural of the hotel /building and the colors as well it's a very british place and i love it alot one of my fav hotel services there are really great & good they are very polite & friendly , good to know alot about places & buildings .

[@holymags2495]

Very different view of Singapore than I have seen before. Loved reading the Frankel family story you linked in description, gave the buildings and land a more personal perspective. 🐓

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

It's quite interesting, isn't it?

[@bttan144]

Didn't know about why the road is named Frankel Avenue until this video reveal this fact! Thank you Richard. Just subscribed to your YT channel.

[@yamswift1]

Since you rode along Siglap, you could have mentioned also about the founder of Siglap. His name is Raja Suffian, also known as Pak Lassam. His tomb is at the end of Jalan Sempadan.

[@viok2932]

Another awesome video! Really thankful and 辛苦你了！👍

[@limxuanyi5398]

looking great

[@minnie1178]

Thank you for another excellent video. Haha!! I like the "It's time for tiffin at the Raffles Hotel". I hope to try that one day. I mean the food lol. And will check out the local biscuits too. Richard, good luck with your project, and Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@electricdreams1967]

This is really cool - nostalgic and refreshing at the same time. It makes a wonderful educational video that it is so well-paced, well-presented and easy to follow. Bravo, Richard : )

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kelvgan]

At the end of the old tanjong rhu stretch was an old shipyard own by keppel where my umcle used to work. Ships do dock there until the early 90s and the govt transform that area into a condo district. There is a hawker centre in the tanjong rhu hdb area

[@6civo]

You deserve an award 🏅for making this series!

[@esthertan694]

I love how you are so real about food pricing. 😀

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I try

[@Pemma200]

You cover my “territory” in this video ☺️ Happy new year to you too.

[@mindtwister1984]

A delightful tour of a unspoken history of the former coastline. Loved it.

[@surenisalgadoe7222]

You have done a great service to East Coasters and SG alike . I always thought that foreigners know more of SG, and are better at giving directions than the locals themselves . You have just proven my case right . Thanks.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you very much!

[@janesjliu]

Great nostalgia memories of a Katongnite since childhood. Still visit Katong whenever back in S'pore. Thanks.

[@johnang9452]

Great video, bring back memories, when I was playing at Kallang Airport Runways, before the first National Stadium was built, the old Kallang Airport Control Tower is still standing but across the Nicoll Highway, just after the KPE exit. Kallang Airport was built in 1937 before the Japanese Occupation.

[@heong20]

Lovely, another history of Singapore flip open again by your great video. Thank you and have a good year ahead. Happy New Year.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Same to you!

[@tthtlc]

What was now the Marine Parade library, was once a beach. And my grandfather house is just nearby. During CNY, we will go to his house and then walk along the coastline.

[@mr.g702]

Great work. Thanks.

[@Watcher11111]

I m Singaporean n this guy knows more than me. Well done dude, Singaporean's will thank you for remembering our history . I thank you.

[@malcolmang9867]

Thanks for making Singapore so interesting. Appreciate it.

[@mayyvislok]

As a Singaporean based in London, watching this video brings such great memories of childhood. Thank you!!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jjyf78]

As usual, continuous to learn Singapore history from a Wise man like you! 👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks! 😃

[@Potomacstud]

The man is superb , extraordinary man !

[@xkkhong3985]

love your covering of the history in Singapore. we locals dont even know about nor care about this. should be ashamed. thanks alot! cheers

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for watching

[@kwekkelvin]

You always make Singapore to be so interesting.....on bicycle.... I need a Brompton ....!!.

[@shaunkee6998]

Thank you for doing a 'info-mentory' about Singapore. Would be great if you can cover Singapore's last kampung

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for the ideas!

[@fahmi9]

Thank you for your videos. I enjoy your unique perspective, dry British wit and the informative way you present about the things most Singaporeans aren't even aware of! Good to know that your videos have been doing really well. There are many channels with many more subscribers than you who would kill for the kind of view numbers you have. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@qinghaosim5223]

By far the most impressive episode with the amount of historical research! Thanks for educating, I'm sure alot of Singaporeans like myself didnt know so much about our country.

[@plavo73]

Superb Richard - loved it! Curious to know how land reclamation works! Maybe a future doc speaking to some of the brains in SG behind it? Plus, any plans to do a doc about speaking to the pioneers in Singapore who are shaping the future of this country we are fortunate to live in? Eg, the relocation of the PSA docks near Harbour Front and reimagining the future of Singapore as a major player in the world economy.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

One for the engineers among us, I believe!

[@graceleeks]

Very nicely done Richard!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Many thanks!

[@graceleeks]

@@AsiaHikelopedia hilariously, after showing my senior-citizen dad your videos, he is now inspired and wants to film himself walking too. Hahaha. We appreciate the effort that goes into every single video. Blessed holidays!

[@jadelpg]

Thank you for introducing this place where my great grand aunt used to live. My mom used to tell me that those areas are where the rich people used to stay just like the modern Sixth Avenue. I could only imagine back then until you covered the history today. Really appreciate. Wishing you and your family a blessed Happy New Year. 🎊😊

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

So nice of you

[@eliruthc.7473]

Wow, a lot of history trivia! I'm glad I subscribed to your blog.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Vapour85]

Subscribed! Love your content and the great work you put into these videos. Really enriching to watch. Keep it up and thank you!

[@LebannaLin]

You make me want to go on a tour in my own country!

[@ckneo3405]

i glanced thru' the comments and pretty much what i feel have already been covered by many of your viewers.. Once again, well done and a big thank you for this educational clip... As always, looking forward to your next upload / adventure ! Keep up your good work and stay healthy !!!

[@MuhammadAimanAmin]

great insights Richard! i actually went to Nallum Road to take a look myself

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Cool. Hope you enjoyed!

[@AdamJacob143]

Wow! An amazing video. And I'm gonna get on my bike soon to find that Fort.

[@mouselim72]

Dude, your videos are always so serene and "tasteful" :) Merry Christmas and happy new year to you!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks, you too!

[@Parkhaem]

Im so glad to get to know your channel 😊. Not typical and great perspective!!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@IM-sk4wj]

Excellent video. Keep making more like this.

[@shaunshenganseah923]

Thank you for appreciating our country in a unique and pleasant way! Appreciate the effort with your Mandarin Chinese too.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

So nice of you

[@stacytho7001]

Happy Boxing day! The local knowledge you got made many Singaporean need study history more! Good video!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks! 😃

[@veronicawong7817]

Hey Richard love the history of Singapore, so interesting. I would like to see more of the food in hawkers stores or food courts. You have a gorgeous looking family. Happy 18 Anniversary and many more to come.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@wwpoof]

Cher cher**, thanks for the history lessons 😍💘! Gosh didn't know anything abt 20 houses or Emmerson (Raffles hotel part) 😲🤔. Was listening attentively abt the shipping industry and then suddenly you say "I am so hungry"🤣🤣, caught me off guard totally but that was funny. Thanks for the informative, educational video. Lol. Go, go take a good break. Merry Xmas and happy new year, blessings upon you and family ✌️🤗🌻🌈! **Cher is a local term for teacher, shortened version. Many of us used it during our younger days as students. Still in use today.... I think. Lol.

[@angelatakano6072]

Can you write a lonely planet many day guided tour of Singapore day by day where to start what to see and maybe Also include hotels where to stay , it would be a total success

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Maybe one day, but making videos takes up most of my time!

[@fredstroud6440]

Hi Richard, the Jetty you mentioned opened up about Midnight with hawker food, I had many a bowl of delicious Pak Choi soup. I lived at 30 A Frankel Avenue(still there on google maps)and I bought a watch in Joo Chat road still got the receipt, not the watch though, I would send you a copy if I knew where.PS I am 91.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for sharing!

[@singaporethomasgiam5608]

thank for your video, i ever live in katong in the early 70s for nearly 10 year, i can remember the places and the things you have mentioned, katong east coast road a very wonderful memories in my life time!!!

[@aaronkoh5648]

Kudos kudos for everything. What a great effort to showcase the East Coast of Singapore.

[@Garhobson]

Yayyy more Hikelopedia. Funny that you roll through malay and chinese names, but trip over the english word that I can't spell. Ok more seriously, noticed more ads interrupting this video and inappropriately timed. Is it youtube doing? If its not, I promise not to click skip as fast as possible :) Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Funny you should think that because I usually get criticised for my Malay pronunciation. As for the ads. That's KZbin, not me!

[@Garhobson]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Haha ok I shall click those ads away. :)

[@Garhobson]

@lovisblu I know... but it’s soo annoying mid sentence haha

[@rext8949]

As a regular visitor to Singapore this is very informative and enjoyable. Love discovering all those places which I have missed Thanks for the wonderful vid.Happy New Year to you.

[@ketchupc1051]

Joo Chiat is the place where we touched down in Singapore for the first time back in 2009. This is where our Singapore story begins. Love the vibe there! On another note, will you consider exploring along Serangoon River and Jalan Kayu?

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I'm open to anything!

[@blackcross4kelvin739]

Nice review Merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@TheDevilcup]

Thank you for the history lesson for the area i grew up!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You bet!

[@hongsonngo8515]

You are an over qualified history teacher :), love to see more of your historic videos to come, thanks

[@ElsaPingPing_qiaolinglog]

Hi, my friend happy new year and keep in touch 👍

[@jcloiseau]

Merry Christmas and thank you for the video!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Same to you!

[@jeffc899]

Very nice video.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you very much!

[@oeric8252]

Liked yr video very much on SG historical exploration👍👍👍. Wishing you and families 'A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year' 🎄🎅⛄🎄

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you! You too!

[@eleanorwong1122]

Thank you, this video has covered very rich history of Singapore.

[@karthik448]

The admirable thing about Singapore's development post independence is that they didn't blindly resort to converting the nature parks and forests into areas for housing. They have taken back estates, mansions from the ultra rich and redeveloped it. Wish all cities would follow similar methods.

[@jonathanlee5520]

Too BAD they have EASILY leveled enough patches of jungle, cutting down TOO MANY TREES , clearing out TOO MUCH SHRUBS..... Stilling doing so... Please, *Reclaim more land, *BUILD HIGHER, *BUT LEAVE ALL REMAINING VERDANT GREENERY and NATURE AREA....A L O N E !

[@BorisPat0067]

Merry Christmas and happy new year, Richard. Thanking you for that local history, much appreciated. 谢谢您。

[@matthiasthong3570]

Merry Christmas and A Blessed New Year 2021 to all here and to Richard&Family !

[@1changi]

Vosper Thorneycroft once have a shipyard at Tanjong Rhu too

[@g00nther]

9:30 is some real 28 Days Later stuff 😁 I love these historical videos. Very well done. You've earned a sub 👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks and welcome

[@4794Walker]

Well done again Richard! Great history lessons. Thank you so much for the great effort. 👍👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AmbientWalking]

Very interesting. Super nice to see you exploring Singapore! Merry Christmas!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you! You too!

[@sgholidae]

Your effort in making video about Singapore has impressed me, including this. Love it so much. Thanks and keep making great ones!

[@zulkiflinani]

I enjoy watching your effort, it's amazing!

[@shoubiaokuang747]

Thanks for making such informative vid about Singapore 🇸🇬 ❤️

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

My pleasure 😊

[@francischoo1812]

Thanks so much. You must have taken much effort to do the research for this video series. Loving it!

[@greentoadboy]

Nice, I've learnt alot! But I'm getting 2nd hand anxiousness the further you walk* from your bicycle in the background 😅!

[@kumyokehoo7721]

Happy New year

[@janeleong2323]

Thanks for making great videos this year, really enjoyed watching them! Your contents are refreshing :) See you next year!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Hope so!

[@roberttan7388]

Happy New Year to you and your family

[@mickmeadows2040]

Again a very BIG thank you for doing this video. All so familiar to me, I can't wait to get back there. Cheers

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@happyface8674]

imagine you know about ship building at this area when I was a child walking around this area with my father in the late 60s and early 70s.

[@beachstart]

Awesome video - thanks! I really appreciate that you show maps and historic photos. If i may say so, for me I wish the showing time of those maps and photos would be a bit longer. If you see those maps for the first time it takes longer to find orientation on these maps, than for you kowing these maps. (Stopping the video is an option of course - so it is just a wish) Otherwise keep on like you are doing - it is great!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks. I can only suggest pausing if you want to dwell longer on a map. Otherwise my videos would be far too long and everyone will fall asleep.

[@beachstart]

@@AsiaHikelopedia Hey thanks for your reply. I would not fall asleep do to all those interesting facts :-) so I certainly would not mind longer videos. But the decision ist on your side of course - this is just a feedback of a single fan after all. Thanks for your channel.

[@jeffhokk]

Happy New Year to you too! Great Video!

[@94picton]

Another great video thanks Richard. We enjoyed the tiffin with you! Good luck with Yr project and have a very Happy New Year.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks, you too!

[@cecilialim8253]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2021...

[@keithtay9255]

Good video! I always wondered why Opera Estate is named that way. By the way, never feel hungry in Tg Rhu - theres a Tanjong Rhu Bun next to the market you went that sells mini buns. Also, a MacD & KFC as well as Kallang Leisure Park mall nearby. Not to mention Old Airport hawker centre too :D

[@willietan5774]

Happy New Year, Richard. More KZbin vdo next year on Singapore to a senior Singaporean.🙏👍🏼👋