Pls don't go there at the moment, enforcement are there to catch trespassers.

@crazybugger2145

3 жыл бұрын

Dont really think thats the case

@jasonbourne6531

3 жыл бұрын

@@crazybugger2145 please go and find out

@yellowmoon3232

3 жыл бұрын

I thought you removed this? Why put it back?

@shirosvlog733

3 жыл бұрын

Is it because is still under Johor Bahru.

@sdqsdq6274

3 жыл бұрын

@@shirosvlog733 sg land got unlimited ownership one meh ?

There used to be another palace built just few years apart and not far from this woodneuk - the istana tyersall. With grand ballroom to fit 400 guests. It was demolished in 1935 after a fire breakout. The woodneuk in this video was built on new structure after being damaged by another fire incident. The original woodneuk was built back in 1870s for Sultan of Johore's Turkish bride given by the Ottoman empire.

@ernestkj

3 жыл бұрын

the Johore royals like foreign brides, don't they?

@gungho9

3 жыл бұрын

@@ernestkj yeah everyday you eat sambal you also get gelak so 'eat' something different if you can afford it. :)

@ernestkj

3 жыл бұрын

@@gungho9 fair enough! 😂

@iqramsue6436

3 жыл бұрын

@@gungho9now that's impressive how you put it. Lol

Excellent video sharing some of the few remaining "unknown" spaces in urbanized Singapore!

This place is history and it should really be preserved as heritage.Amazing architecture etc.

Richard ,excellent work . Thank You

Never heard about it before, thanks for sharing a little history of 🇸🇬 ! Stay safe

Thank you Richard for doing so much to present excellent introduction of Singapore. The series are much more than travelling information. I recommend all Singaporeans to watch and appreciate your good work, and update ourselves about our country. Take care Richard during this pendemic time.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

Although I visited Singapore Botanic Gardens many times but I did not know of the existence of an abandoned palace near the park. This is something that is very interesting to me because I am also interested in a place that has historical value. Thanks for sharing and keep it up your good work Mike. You got 1 Like from me. Greeting and Happy weekend.

Been ruminating for a while in exploring Old Changi Hospital like this someday... Even the sheer history of that place during WWII - gives me chills!

Thanks for the nice exploration trip. Really love it : ) Would love to try the restaurant too next time.

Amazing! Love your content! Totally oblivious of this place.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Interesting and thanks for sharing😊🥰

wow, i've never heard of this place! it's so cool to see you explore :)

Wonderful discovery! Thank you for the awesome sharing. :)

Thank u, it's so interesting. You did very well with this video.

Thanks for sharing Richard and welcome to Singapore..

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

Interesting exploration. Thanks.

I love Singapore and spent my early years there. I can never understand people who say 3 days in Singapore is enough - there is much to see and you've just proved that point 😊👍

Same sentiment as you, like to explore historical places 😁

Enjoy your contents. Keep up the good work.

Didn't even know this place existed, wonderful video

Terima kasih! Learning something new. Will attempt to explore it soon.

Fantastic. Very educational. I love history. I will be happy to know about the 2 minute shortcut.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Oh I’ve never heard the place before, even I live in SG. Thank you for the explore. I’ll visit there someday. 아마도 ..

great content as usual...gd stuff!

Finally it published again thanks Bro.😁😄

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

谢谢你的分享!👍❤️

Thank you for the video... it is really an eye opener

Wow now only I know this place. Thank you for sharing with us this video sir...

Nice video👍🏾 I enjoyed it very much

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

since childhood riding the bus along that stretch of Holland Rd where the trees are tall and old.,.. I heard lots of stories about a big palace inside the forests around Botanic gardens,... just fascinating.

The place is situated at Tyersall Ave where you see a gate with the Johor State Coat of Arms which similar with the Masjid Temenggong mosque gate at Telok Blangah Road opposite the Sentosa Gateway.

More than 40 years I live here, only now I know...thanks bro

Tks, enjoy your video.

There are some amazing photos about Istana Woodneuk taken by Daniel Cheong at Flickr.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I link to it in the description!

Thanks for making this video , me as a Singaporean myself have not been to the Istana Woodneuk.

Awesome video 👍👍👍. Im a Singaporean and i dont even know about this place.. hehe thank u for sharing.

Thanks, appreciate the effort. The designs were unique especially some of the craved on the entrance door. Please be careful when exploring private properties or old building ^_^

I am a Singaporean and I don't even know this place exist

@joshuachoo5180

3 жыл бұрын

same here.

@qingcai3482

3 жыл бұрын

same here+2

@sevenhenson3926

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. But the situation is not too different when I've not seen some of the rich folks houses as well

Thanks for bringing me there!

Thanks for sharing this amazing video. :)

Hi. I really appreciate this ancient history. Thank you

I was always under the impression istana woodneuk was off limits to visitors. Pleased you manage to get a nice hike given the rain these days.. Thanks for satisfying my curiosity 😄

@fidelcatsro6948

3 жыл бұрын

it is!! there was a police cordon when i went up the hill from holland road several yrs back!

Great little adventure! Thanks a lot. I'm another local who had no idea about this place.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@eddiehalim1517

3 жыл бұрын

Not too long ago that ground was off limits. I'm not very sure if it still is.

@fidelcatsro6948

3 жыл бұрын

@@eddiehalim1517 yes i tried to go there few yrs back it had police cordon and warning..

Surprising excursion. But terribly sad and depressing considering that at one time it must have been a a hub of social events and parties. The legal status of the place must be in limbo with the owners and their descendants untraceable. Hence the the lack of development by the Govt too.

Support! I hope the recent news on trespassing won’t come with a significant consequences. It’s a good documentary!

Very nice video sir. Thank for sharing this I don't even know if there are abandoned palace in that area. Thanks.😁✌

That's pretty interesting. You just got a new subscriber 👍👍👍👍from Malaysia

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Thankyou fo ther nicevideo

Glorious remains of a magnificent structure, hope the government preserves it!

Wowww 😲😲😲😲...Such beautiful Palace...👏👏👏...TKS FYI 👍👍👍

very nice place to visit in singapore! happy to see it from your point of view. :)

The greenery in that istana should be keep kept , for the better and cooler air in Singapore 💚💚💚

Nope, I dun love you as much as your wife does but I do appreciate the videos that you've put up, this is the 2nd video that I get to watch on your channel and it got me to subscribe!! It's great to see such exploration around Singapore.. I enjoy being in the nature just dunno how to film the experience the way I felt. though Istana Woodneuk is very overgrown with forestation, I think it is so beautiful, I can visualise how it had been before. I kinda love the footage that you took using your drone-cam, love how the tree tops looks!! Reminds me of my favourite veggie the broccoli!! in any case, I can spend time admiring trees and feeling tranquil and all the nice feelings when the fresh oxygen fill the lungs. Thank you for putting up this video!

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great sense of humor !

Thanks for sharing.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

是廢墟探險耶！ 之前我也曾經去北投的廢棄飯店探險過 那種神秘感很有趣

Good stuff mate

I read about this place on a sign in the botanical gardens, but didn't check it out. I thought it was closed to visitors! We are still under heavy covid lockdown here in Melbourne. Really loving the virtual tourism opportunities you are giving us 😁

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think visiting is not encouraged, but a lot of people still go.

@techniqueprimitivelife8972

3 жыл бұрын

It's very nice place 👍

@techniqueprimitivelife8972

3 жыл бұрын

@@AsiaHikelopedia it's very nice place I like nature thank for your good video sharing🥰🙏☺️

@DK-zw2zu

3 жыл бұрын

It is closed to visitors as it is a private property. A warning against trespassers was published many years ago.

@techniqueprimitivelife8972

3 жыл бұрын

@@DK-zw2zu oh thanks

its not boring at all.. but it will be much better if u can discover more about that palace. 👍🏻👍🏻

Wow! I didn't know Singapore got such a creepy abandoned 🏠 ??🤔 I want to explore it one day.

Went there a few years ago with friends, directions in and out can be found online. But now there are notices being put up that the place is out of bounds legally

I’ve lived in this area for over forty years. I know where this place is. Forty years ago when things were less built up, it was pretty creepy going up that road beside it at night, much less the actual Istana itself. I’m surprised that you, a lao wai, managed to know about it and actually visited it. There are no clear trials or paths going into it. Good on you sir, subscribing.

@soehian

3 жыл бұрын

Btw, it is Istana Tyersall and Woodneuk house. They are two separate buildings. Istana Tyersall had a red roof and has burnt to the ground. It’s not physically there anymore. Woodneuk house, built for the sultans’s wife, has a blue roof. She also died in it.

@fidelcatsro6948

3 жыл бұрын

@@soehian she died in it?

@soehian

3 жыл бұрын

​@@fidelcatsro6948 yeah, apparently. The Sultan's 4th wife, Sultana Khadijah Khanum, died in Woodneuk according to the Asian Paranormal Investigators(API) site

@fidelcatsro6948

3 жыл бұрын

@@soehian i see.. thanks for the info

@DK-zw2zu

3 жыл бұрын

The building was not in the state when I was a kid. Nature really took over.

Mr Advanture man, 👍 you should have been lucky, there are big snake in the old istana compound , scary , thanks for your video

Cool, you manage to find it. I don't know its existence though I live in Singapore for 30 years

Thanks for bringing us there. I live nearby but find it difficult to get it cos it is overgrown by weeds and trees

Nice nice to explore hidden places in sg...I think there are alot but jus hard to find....but pls be careful

thanks for sharing 👍

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

Thanks Uncle Richard, you provided a great insight into the video and do try visit all the historical places out there, STAY SAFE :)

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

i went there last month , its a very interesting place but go with friends

@jssl1982

3 жыл бұрын

Hi，got any enforcement in there？

Thanks for sharing this place as I didn’t even know it existed! Also, nice shots with the drone... perhaps could have gone higher to get a better sense how the place is overgrown and covered by the trees. 👍🏻

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

60m is the legal limit!

👍 stuff. Place looks eerie though 😅

Thks for sharing your exploration bro. Its a place I always wanted to explore but never get to do it. Hopefully in the near future i will get to do it. Have a great week ahead!

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Be aware, apparently it is off limits. I have added a note to warn people.

@exodus9655

3 жыл бұрын

@@AsiaHikelopedia Thks for the info bro. Maybe one day you can explore the WW2 tunnel up in Mount Faber where I used to explore in the early 70s as a kid n the back n front entrance is still there...

15:26 I really like your sense of humour, esp. with your straight face.. Keep it up 👍 😂😂😂

@palmtree_

3 жыл бұрын

He is definitely open for more relationship

great to know mate! i my self a singaporerean don't know there a beautiful place to look at! cheers mate! 👍🏼🙂

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

that leather strap looks fine with the seiko tuna. Thanks for exploring places in my own country that i dont even know exist...

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

You certainly know your watches. I've had it about 15 years and didn't even know what model it was!

Looks yummy....its a long time i havent had mee-siam.Will try one day.😋😋😋

My goodness. "It's a bit pricier than you pay in other places" that's a HUGE understatement hahah. Menu lists $15 for dishes that are normally in the $3 range. Good video tho!

@starcarter6592

3 жыл бұрын

Why don’t you try sell it at $3 in the same location, provide same quality and ambience.

@berttkltan

3 жыл бұрын

Though it's @ Botanical Gardens but still too pricey for locals, we don't mind to pay a little bit more but not $15 for a local dish there..

@lamemeshitface

3 жыл бұрын

@@berttkltan Western dishes are actl cheaper to make than asian dishes... if you’ve been to the supermarket before. So your logic is slightly flawed

I saw this place late last year and noped right out of there! The place seemed so creepy and overgrown with vegetation. I love how casually you seem to be strolling around this place!

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

It would have been creepy on my own, but there were some other people there.

nice content..

That place sends chills down my spine. Never been there, never will.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

On your own at night, yes!

@fidelcatsro6948

3 жыл бұрын

naaaaaah i follow you for 50 dollars.. i bring my 2 guard cats along..they can smell poltergeists 50metres away..

Thank you Richard. Not even aware of the existence of this Palace.As for Nutmeg Tree i can't help you. Bcos if the tree is in front me I wouldn't know.🤣😂Thanks for the mosquitoes repellent tips.Will look out for this nutmeg oil. Beware of dengue fever. Stay safe. God bless

If you hike from Botanical Garden UpTo Point 84, using the longer route, I mean climb up over the hill, not along the route usually used, there is a ruin of a concrete building. The size is not too big or small, moderate. That seems the only one building. Wonder who knew the owner.

So scary, you are so brave to go in..

About the nutmeg tree, it is funny you visited the Botanic Gardens and did not ask there! There must be nutmeg trees there.

Hi Richard, could you share what equipment and gear you usually use when hiking/trekking around Singapore?

Thank you for the lovely video! Have you hiked or biked around Pulau Ubin yet? There's a Chinese shrine to a German girl there with its own strange sad story.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have. Although I have not been to the shrine yet.

Nice video! Any tips on how to get there using the short route you took on your way out?

Thank you

the most accessible nutmeg trees is at Fort Canning Park. Its next to the stairs on the way up to the archaelogical excavation site. Its on the right side of the red brick stair case. There is a little stand that labels the little tree.

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

As a Singaporean, i didn't even know such a places, you're a great explorer! 🕵️‍♂️salute to you! 👏

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@letdoit

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too. I also not aware there is such good place to explore

@fidelcatsro6948

3 жыл бұрын

thats because most of the place tend to be off limits to public cats like us here..

Whoa, you are very brave to venture there alone🤔😲🙈!! Even if you hv 1 or 2 persons w. you, the abandoned palace is deserted and looks eerie, haunted and scary 😲😲🤔!! Maybe I am not so adventurous,, I certainly won't go there by myself😁😅.

Hi, there have Colonial house at Sembawang, quite interesting place for 2nd world building there.

There are a few nutmeg trees (and other spice trees/plants) at Fort Canning Park

Fort Canning park should have some Nutmeg. Check out the spice garden there.

There’s a such a building at Labrador Park. Don’t think people knows exactly where. 40yrs back it was there and I still think it’s there...devoured by the ‘jungle’ now. I use to explore that area when I was in my 20+, when that area was a rocky beach. Text me if you want to know further.

Richard, you could find nutmeg trees in the istana ground if they are still around. Cheers

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm aware of them, but its off-limits for now. I've found quite a few in other locations.

Nutmeg tree at Fort Canning. Last I was there, there were about 2 trees

Hi Richard. One place to find the nutmeg trees is at ROM Fort Canning

@AsiaHikelopedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Oh! I am not even aware of the existence of such a place!

@johntora1

3 жыл бұрын

Don't come at night...😁👻

@fidelcatsro6948

3 жыл бұрын

@@johntora1 naaaaah only cats there at night..

@syarifahnajwa5491

3 жыл бұрын

Me too .

@sohfihamid4164

3 жыл бұрын

its great for dinner parties!

@kirra9152

3 жыл бұрын

@@sohfihamid4164 it will take lots of renovation job though.