How It's Really Like Living in Punggol, Northeast Singapore
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Visiting one of the most underrated neighborhood in Singapore. Punggol is located in the Northeast and has gone through major transformations. What's exciting is that it's still in the midst of transformation - Punggol Digital District and the new MRT station (Punggol Coast) are coming up. Join me on this insider tour of Punggol!
Chapters
00:00 About Punggol
01:05 Waterway Point Mall
01:50 Chat with Punggol Resident!
03:29 One Punggol & Hawker Centre
07:33 Secret Rooftop Garden?
08:26 Cycling
09:16 Asking the MP Difficult Questions
11:00 Inside a New HDB
11:24 Northshore Plaza
14:18 Why Punggol is the Next Exciting Town
15:23 Punggol Settlement
16:23 Why the MP Loves Punggol
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Very experienced MP and very well spoken. Can sense the passion when he talks about things related to his job. After 13 years in his job he can still speak so passionately about it.
Punggol reminds me of my time in Australia, where the natural beauty is breathtaking. The main issue is that there aren't enough facilities; it's unpleasant when residents are constantly crowded in the same commercial places. When I visited food chains like McDonald's & Burger Kings, I always encountered the same employees and customers, which is weird.
We are young foreigner couple moved from Serangoon to Punggol last year. Absolutely like it and enjoyed this video a lot!!!! Great one
This is such a awesome video! Thank you for your hard work :) We are going to visit Singapore this fall and most of our itinerary will be inspired by your videos. Thank you for that. Greeting from Prague
If you crave for tranquility, greenery and plenty of nature, then this is probably the best neighborhood to live in imho. Id say it’s definitely a very well-planned young neighbourhood. If you love nature, cycling or jogging, it’s really heaven. Plus Waterway point is one of the most comfortable malls around NEL area. Way better than Compass One or Nex to be frank! 👍🏻 Nicely done video.
Daily aircraft flying past = tranquility? Do you even stay in Punggol?
Ghibsan, please explore local hobbies and communities in SG such as mountain biking , road biking, tango and even kendo. It’d be good to know how singaporeans enjoy their R&R
I cycle past Northshore once and wow the night view 😮😮😮❤
I cycled there a couple of times before, it’s a place unlike many parts of Singapore. Singapore is a small country but yet I was pleasantly surprised to discover this beautiful place. Kinda has the vibes of pasir ris when it first started. Also jealous of their mall cos it has Donki and even a late night cinema!
I'm not sure exactly how many branches they have nowadays but a lot of places have donki now. They've been expanding quite fast I think.
The funneh thing is despite singapore being "small" if you look at the population its actually pretty big compared to other places which might be more indicative.
I knew it was Dr Janil when u 1st spoke to him! Too cute that u not only find a fren but had a gd day with MP, Dr Janil upon finding out he's our MP❣️🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
1:25 ... actually not. The oldest mall is Punggol Plaza there...20+ years I think, from the beginning of the first few flats and there was really nothing else there. :)
Really enjoyed watching another video about Punggol, thanks for sharing! Can't wait to make my move to my new place just diagonally across from the upcoming vibrant Punggol Digital District and within easy reach of picturesque Coney Island. Hope to bump into you someday!
Yes punggol seafood. I ate it before. Mee goreng seafood style came from here.
Punggol End changed alot the past years. I missed the creepy, forested, long 2-way road & the stable where the horses were. You can touch and feed the pony, as well. Loved that nature aura, somehow air is very fresh. It is healing place, best part it is very near to home. A couple of times, rented bikes to cycle in Coney Island.
Frequented there alot, last time. Now, very seldom. Maybe, its just me, that nature feel is less now, than what it was, years back. Jetty is renovated new now, but I prefer, the old one - don't know why 🤗
You can visit Tebing Lane too; but I have a feeling you have been there before 🤣
they are building obs buildings in coney island, waiting for the new buildings(sports hub) to complete
Welcome Back. Ah so nice place
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I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't actually staged. Getting keys to my bto there this year, and we had a block orientation thing at one punggol plaza.
We did not expect MP janil to show up and be the guy who is actually talking through all the slides of the presentation and welcoming residents - we thought it would be a hdb staff or professional emcee. But MP janil took the whole afternoon across many batches of presentations for various blocks
I don't think a MP will have such free time to show someone (1 person) around their constituency for half a day. Just because you unexpectedly saw your MP for mall opening doesn't mean anything - I'm sure his calendar would have been scheduled/blocked for such an activity.
Obviously Janil's appearance was pre-arranged, but they shot it in a fun way though.
A young family recently bought a flat here by the waterway. When i visited them, i said, son you have make a right choice. Try make full use of the facilities...can ride, jogg or walk for miles alone the Punggol Waterway Park Connector.
Dr. Janil oozes positivity!❤
You should visit another neighborhood which is Bukit Panjang and try the Ke Ko mian is super famous in Bukit Panjang Location: Blk 163A Gangsa Rd, Opening Hours: Monday to Wednesday, Friday to Sunday 5am to 2pm, Thursday: Off
Ghib, if I am not mistaken, MP Janil is also a medical doctor & a minister of ???(can't recall). Nice guy & friendly.
More videos please
Punggol is of cos the best. We have our own LRT, river, and even own island!
Hi Dr Janil, Team Punggol member here! 😁
Vivo,mbs, central are all connect to the waterway
recently moved here too. Really pleasantly surprised that Dr Janil appeared in your video - I won't have known who my area's MP is! Glad that Dr Janil is so sporting. Indeed, this area has lots to offer and I'm getting used to being away from the city area and that I'm getting my daily walks!
Many part of singapore are improving but not marsiling drive. I been living this place more than 20 yrs or more ,after so many years only check point are getting improvement in future,but not our people staying in marsiling drive older estate HDB 45yr housing getting en Block, very Disappointed 😥 😔
I love such informative video more please 😊
Great to see Punggol transformed so much. It is so much different from what I remember when I was still in Singapore 15 years ago. Singapore is really making a fast progress.
I moved from bp to punggol and at first I really did not want to move here cuz I studied in ntu (imagine one ulu place to another ulu place everyday). But after moving I find myself loving it within the first week because of how quite and serene the area is! Love punggol man
My wife and I were at One Punggol about 2 months ago, it's a really nice area. The library is incredible, but go outside, and take a walk. It's amazing.
what i didnt know we can go up the rooftop and see
Ghib, you missed out coney island, it is right behind at your ending shot. You should check that out.
❤❤❤ woar next level, MP Janil in the house!🫶🫶🫶
Interesting video👍
I live in Pasir Ris, heard about all the new stuff in Punggol and tried to make a visit. However I was surprise how far it is even though we are the same GRC. It took half an hour or more to reach Punggol! Can't wait for the MRT to connect.
my go to therapy place to wind down:)
im a punggolian but punggol defo not the best in sg, although the development masterplan have a strong focus in punggol. Queenstown, Toa payoh and bishan is better if not the best. i mean just look at the property price.
Are you seriously judging the "best" strictly based on its correlation to property prices. I'll take a peaceful tranquil environment with lots of nature over most neighbourhoods any day of the week. Question is, how long will this tranquillity in Punggol last?
Nice!
Nice neighbourhood
Hi Ghib,, wow Punggol i hv never been there 😂😅, its so nice thks for the info, maybe one day will visit the mall maybe,, 👍😬
When Ghib mentioned that Waterway is the oldest mall in Punggol, it dawned on me that it's been 8 years since it opened. I just moved to Punggol back then and it was literally the ONLY mall in Punggol (We don't talk about Punggol plaza). I still remember vividly when it first opened along with the Punggol Waterway Park, there were even fireworks during the opening night! I've moved out of Punggol since due to the overcrowding situation but I really do miss my time there.
Punggol Plaza even older
@@P53eud0nym05 Yeah but I hardly ever consider it a mall. I do miss it though. Is it still around?
@@DressedRunner It is. Well it was never meant to be a shopper’s paradise but it serves basic needs especially for those who live nearby.
It’s been *EIGHT* years since Waterway Point opened!?
Damn, I’m getting old.
You should have cycle from Punggol Settlement to Oasis Terraces. Another nice estate with the neighborhood mall. 😊
Two of my fav people ❤
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Punggol is like a resort town, those who criticise punggol are just simply jealous. Many of my waterway cascadia neighbour sold their flats for at least $250k to $350k profits. Numbers dont lie.
Yes, the northshore is not healthy with all those smell from malaysia. Thats why waterway cascadia is the best sweet spot.
If have a choice between southern waterfront and punggol, no one will choose punggol.
I agree! If there’s no good demand, HDB prices wouldnt be so high. The waterfront HDBs have a gorgeous view too.
@@zhen86 if i have a choice between tokyo or punggol, i would choose tokyo. Easy to pull out things that are out of your reach dude….the thing is u cant afford a decent size southern waterfront house in the future…talk is easy…for your info, southern waterfront wont have 5 rm hdb, their 4 rm is smaller than current bto 4 room…and not all southern flats will have the nature view…so suck it up at your 50 years old hdb flat uncle….to quote your “ no one will choose punggol”….meaning the current people in punggol are not human….dont bring your sad life here la uncle
@@norman6499 like when those people who chose the BTO there have any choice. Do you know for many years the choice of BTO is only sengkang or punggol?
@@zhen86 dude go get a life
nice video😊
Ghib, you got the best person to bring you around Punggol. Dr Janil has been with us since punggol first started. He is a hardworking and heartwarming MP we are proud to have.
You are good at what you do Ghib. Intelligently presented videos and you ve captured the Spore scene and culture well for a non Singaporean. Well done.
Pasir Ris has lots of chicken 🐓running around 😁
The MP has an Aussie/NZ tinge
He is ex Malaysian who never serve NS, and his excuse he save kids.
If there's anything that I love about Punggol/Sengkang during my short stay, it would have been the North Eastern Riverine Loop. Back then, it was the only motivation for me to go out and cycle. Just to enjoy the slow ride and scenery. Great place to unwind and have some alone me-time. Hope it has not turned too crowded to enjoy now.
Hope one day you get to live on the condo above waterway point at Singapore's Hokkaido... quickly save alot of money
Hi Ghib come down to Nanyang at upper jurong road most ulu and boring place i've been to haha
Northshore is nice till the plants at JB burn their furnace at night. I cycle there and felt the heat, noise and smell that's filling the whole atmosphere.
Punggol is a great place to live. I like the waterfront HDB blocks very much. I am always happy when I go for a walk there. Although my favourite place to live is still Telok Blangah with the Southern Ridges and the Rail Corridor so close by. It's good to live near nature. My place in on Depot Road and I have made many rain walks around this area. Check them out on my channel!
If have choice between north water font vs south water font, no one will want north water font. BTO location is set by government and for many years there is only sengkang and punggol to chose from.
Punggol actually is a nice place until when there is public holidays and weekends, it became like little India where the foreigners get drunk and loitering ard the lobby especially parcvista sumang link.
No hate to the foreign workers but the one who incharge of them should give them proper space to chill instead of gather and get drunk under the HDB block which causes a lot of littering, pukes and unhealthy environment to the children.
Been highlighting it to LifeSg and some even to MP but so far nil improvement.
One punggol hawker basically overrated and expensive.
As a fellow resident, totally echo your concerns. If u don’t stay here, come see for yourself, cameras set up but no improvement. No issue with them being there but at least clear up after yourself, and also drunk workers sleeping is a major issue(often shouting with each other). And one Punggol hawker is one of the worst in Singapore. They closed the zi char to sell alcohol but it has since remained empty. Good place but improvements need to be done.
Yes the issue has been ongoing and many residents have been sending feedback for the longest time but nothing has been done …..
The MP has not visited Punggol Parcvista after last GE. During his last visit which was in 2020, I ever asked him when will Punggol West Lrt increase to 2 cabins especially during peak hours. He replied coming soon and now 4th year, nothing was done.
The FW that causes the cleanliness and security issues has been here since 2015. I would said the most peaceful and cleanest time was during CB, as the FW were not allowed to come out.
No choice, when a place is too nice and convenient, it will attract all kinds of people…tourist, caucasian have even started to appear
Boh Geh Uncle Canteen g.co/kgs/yPfxTjx
Checked this old school eating place. Lots of history and memories! It's at seletar aerospace park.
Amazing! Did you pre arranged to meet the MP Dr Janil
This northshore hdb also not cheap............nice location............
bro waterway point is literally so big
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Next Video Punggol Cove 1, Wood and Crown. Digital Park
Do another video at Woodlands with new PM.
Amazing MP. He would be of a rare breed.
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OMG DR JANIL PUTHUCHEARY!
Casually unlocked the Mayor of Punggol lol. 💯
BRO WE SHOULD MEET! I LIVE NEARBY!
going to Punggol to film for content, meets the MP of Punggol itself instead 😂
cool area never seen before lol
When the Government raised GST, did he voted Yes or Against it?
If the meeting with the MP was pre-arranged and not a coincidence, feel you should declare upfront.
lol
Punggol property prices after this video 📈📈📈
Why i love Punggol...
1. Every early morning and night up till 9pm you can hear jet noise right above your flat, my window grille vibrated. Very hard to adapt for those WFH or doing shift work Yes, the airbase is gonna move only in 2030-2032 buddy.
2. Sometimes at night can see very big Candle burning bright from Pasir Gudang. Some said it produces some noises as well.
3. Air Quality is bad, take a deep breathe, u will smell some chemical/odd smell mostly due to the close proximity of Pasir Gudang industrial area.
4. Punggol is overcrowded, MRT is crowded, KPE jams starts from 7am and till 9am... and there's still ERP to pay for the jam road. Because majority are young working couple, morning traffic is just crazy where everyone from Punggol is going down to KPE/CTE to work. Lacking of roads to ease jam, all bottle neck down from Punggol.
5. Food are expensive and does not really taste nice. (Halal foods).
What do u guys think? And for those just moved in. Enjoy!
Punggol have many wild boards 🐗
It's crazy coincidence to meet MP on the street.
it's staged
@@arcturuz78 yes... I should have know when MP can drop everything and just accompany youtuber on cycling trip.
I have to say, of all the things I did not expect you to randomly run into the mp like this. What are the chances.
I'm not sure entirely. I think if you were to go back 20 years ago punggol wouldnt have much. They're adding a new station which definitely says something. Though the bus interchange hmm. If you were to go back even 25 years ago there train station wouldnt even be complete yet, only finished in 2003.
Even waterway yeah 2016 is uh. Kinda surprisingly but when most of the others (marina bay sands was opened in 2010/2011 for reference)
I think part of the thing is that punggol is kinda in its own corner and there's not much reason to go there if you're not already living there. Or is it.
And also it has a sizable number but I'm not super sure of the demographics. It's more like the rest of singapore is already stabilized for the most part.
I dont cycle but the cycling aspect does look somewhat interesting.
I'm not entirely sure when but. From my understanding once the terminal 5 is complete in 2030-2040 the airbase will be relocated. But yeah until then nothing can be done about the jets taking off.
I think part of the thing is the residents themselves feel like they're sort of in their own island because its really inconvenient for them to actually leave punggol as well.
Pls la, our air force are protecting our country. Those who complain about it, really nothing to say about you people.
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His encounter with Janil was totally unplanned. Right.
Guess not!
totally unplanned. Ghib san just happened to bump into the MP and the MP just happened to have the time to bring Ghib san around
Central mall beside Singapore river.
no way u meet the mp so randomly… thats so lucky u should highlight it!
election year lah, probably part of their outreach to 'connect' with the ground once every 4-5 years. u think MP so free? randomly meet then follow Ghib around for entire day.
I just moved out of Punggol and it’s the best decision of my life.
But why?
so now where you stay ?
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1.) lots of never ending roadworks, look at the road conditions after they fill up the works, and next thing you see they start digging again.
2.) waited forever for lifts at lobby
3.) noisy fighter jets flying, need to wait till 2030 for Paya Lebar airport to move out? It’s ok I’ll move out first.
4.) tons of reckless motorists speeding
5.) crowded, crowded, crowded
6.) heavy traffic during peak hours
7.) basic everyday food taste like primary school food, only 1 hawker centre and it’s not cheap. Drinks monopolized by 1 operator only. You want nice tasting food? Prepare to pay $80 and above.
1. Roadworks occur everywhere else. I stayed in Jurong and Pasir Ris. And there is constant road works.
2. Matter of perception. Long for you may not be long for others. Too personal of an opinion.
3. Staying in the east is like that. No one forced anyone to stay in the east. It’s something that comes with living here.
4. Personal opinion again. Reckless motorists are everywhere.
5. Have you seen Tampines? Jurong East? Sembawang? Vivocity?
6. Heavy traffic during peak hours… pretty normal… I mean… it is peak hours right?
7. Monopoly of drinks…. Isn’t that the de facto standard of almost alll food courts and kopitiams in Singapore?
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》》3.) noisy fighter jets flying, need to wait till 2030 for Paya Lebar airport to move out? It’s ok I’ll move out first.
After everything settled down, housing prices went crazy
I havent seen my mp Janil but Ghib has -.-. Def he will come round soon with elections around the corner
Meeting the MP is staged right? 😂
Good time to revise singlish... Wayang
Need to ask? Haha
Election is coming and you only see your MP in your hawker center every 5 years so this is timely.
Not staged at all. There's alot of free time in a MP's day and they can usually be found leisurely drinking kopi at a hawker centre easily /s
Of course it is! 😅
why does this video look like a Punggol GRC collaboration 😂learn alot of new things of punggol! look forward to the new facilities
Wow. Imagine if you really just bumped into a MP and he brings you around…..
3rd one to comment
god damn it i cant say 'get blue shelled' anymore
Upcoming Tengah!
Haha meeting the MP seems staged 😂
Seems like a staged interview with the MP.
Ghib, you should make Naz as your "local friend " in Ponggol over the MP... looks / feels like scripted 😅😅😅
are you been sponsored? remember to mention yo 😏
Suuuu Mr Nas siol
trouble with Punggol and sengkang is very less coffeeshop and small hubs. i guess grab food will strive in these places
nice place but the mrt during working hr dam i can't think having to face that everyday
Hey, Jhib OJISAN. Go check out Pasir Ris area. It’s also going massive MEGA infrastructure change right now!
Ya .. maybe you may bump into the MP there as well!
Yea yea, they are building bto right at entrance of the park, got nothing to do with you, yea yea mega transformation when there is fully build up
are you sponsored to make this video?
LOL... So scripted 🤣
Punggol and Seng Kang were touted as model towns by PM GCT. That was a long long time ago. There were lots of complaints back then and there are still complaints now so you go figure. Btw the chance meeting with MP is damn weak man. This is not a new town and the MP still needs to market it?
Election coming and he is wayanging that he got do work.
Randomly picked up the MP and made the MP become tour guide... 🤭
mp asking him to bring his country men to move over here, give up his citizenship
Not just tour guide, he said the MP is his new friend now. If I want to see my MP, I can only see him on Monday and have to go early to take a number. Next Monday I go ask my MP whether he can be my tour guide or my friend.