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";s:4:"text";s:24818:"Source. they actually did a CGI multi-storey market to replace the single-storey market in the middle. The blocks at Seletar Road was torn down in 2002, while the Seletar Hills Market was demolished three years later to make way for the new low-rise condominium Greenwich. Singapore’s Favourite Mascots.. How Many Do You Remember? Discover maps, directions, photos, reviews and what is nearby like MRTs, LRTs and Shopping Centres within 2km. Wow, good thing RemSG took photos before the “renovation”. I remembered having a plate of char kuay teow there when I was a kid. Any one knows their wherabout? The first SBS bus service came later – No. Is your brother Jun Qiang? I’m too young at that time I only find it familiar and a fish farm. Ah! He used to have a sort of cart as his stall. I often wonder how she is doing now. It ' s more than just a location search . I still remember on early sunday mornings myself and younger bro would follow mum in the car to do marketing at the always fully packed wet market and we would beg for afew cents to buy sweets at Mong Lee’s provision shop and run on the huge circular slide’s slope to see who can run from beginning to end without falling into the sand, and later buy soya milk drink from the drink stall (at 20 cents) and walk along atop the high brick wall surrounded by the hawker centre, row of shows and the slide. I have to admit this was a little disappointing given our epic (by Singapore standards) journey to get there. Hi Jaslyn, I miss your dad’s carrot cake! We started to search for friends btw this period but today we have many other AMK friends joining from diff era…hehe..You might some old friends there as well. I am wondering if they were demolished and converted into the now Murai Urban Training Facility. Mrs Neo Tiew (believed to be the first wife) née Mdm Lim Jiah, passed away on 23 Mar 1927 at the age of 45. Hi All, I stay in AMK area when I was a kid. If you got this message, hope you will get back. had to walk the 20mins route from the bus time each time we book in. In 2002, the entire estate was sold back to the government in an en-bloc sale; its residents moved to newly built housing units in Jurong West. However when I was a child, my siblings and I used to play at this round-shaped "playgrond" and catch bees at the coffeeshop. so its kinda like a criminal act. but be careful of wild dogs. Neo Tiew Estate. Ama Keng School was established in 1951, and became South View Primary School (at Choa Chu Kang) in 1990 after merging with Nam San School, (Photo Credit: http://www.southviewpri.moe.edu.sg/), (Source: Newspaper Archives of Singapore), https://www.facebook.com/groups/41793037369/, Face book for Ama Keng Primary School Of 1981 – 1986 but we welcome all those that study in AMK before, Our Members had gone up to 101 members now, empty, and extremely dusty. Hi, It … I often wondered what happened to him. In Lim Chu Kang, there is a small public housing area known as Neo Tiew Estate (or Lim Chu Kang Rural Centre). Aunty ah kor used to live there. During World War II, Neo Tiew mobilised his fellow patriots to assist the British in the defense of Lim Chu Kang and Kranji. Abandoned Estate | Neo Tiew. And yes….I still remember the great Char Kway Teow stall at the junction of Lim Chu Kang Road and Sungei Gedong Road. Could still recall ridiculously huge pigeons walking around the compound, and a large fly which landed straight into my cup of coke. i still can remember the sianz feeling walking back to camp. These photos remind me of my childhood days. It was another reminder that if you know where to look for it there is still a lot of open space in Singapore. Wish to go down soon to snap some pictures, but if it is true that they used this estate for the scene and have repainted it, then it won’t look rundown and rustic already I guess. Hi PL, I am a film student and I am currently doing a short documentary film on the Lim Chu Kang HDB estate and was wondering if you would be interested in sharing your stories about what life was like in that estate? The teacher drove a very old “panel van” car that fetches us to & fro. He led workers to clear the forested areas nearby, paved roads, built workers quarters, grew coconut trees and developed pineapple, pig and poultry farms. This creepy abandoned Neo Tiew housing estate is located in the godforsaken part of Singapore called Lim Chu Kang. The following transport lines have routes that pass near Neo Tiew Estate Bus: 975; How to get to Neo Tiew Estate by Bus? you can try your luck. I'd heard (and read) a little bit previously about an abandoned HDB estate in Singapore. He also established a school named Qi Hua in order to provide lower and upper Primary education for their children. Few of my camp mates had to sign extra cos they detoured out of camp with the flight’s mini bus to pack lunch and were caught by 2 MPs. At Thong Hoe, i vividly remember the barber shop ran by a father and 3 sons. An estate in Singapore which was abandoned more than a decade ago,due to the En-Bloc policy. History: Neo Tiew Estate is an unoccupied public housing area in Lim Chu Kang which was en-bloc in 2002. Deep within the recesses of the Lim Chu Kang area lies an abandoned HDB estate that’s probably the closest thing Singapore has to its very own Chernobyl. haha, saw her grow up from a kid till late teens, really chio, too bad it closed down in 1999, haiz. I've always been interested in abandoned buildings and despite Singapore's willingness to continually develop there are surprisingly quite a few dotted around. The place still looks the same, just run down and overgrown with weeds. In 1979, a Housing Development Board estate was constructed in Neo Tiew. I remember vividly eating the very delicious fried carrot cakes at $1.50/plate and a can of coke at 80cents (in 1998!!!) The compound is now a work dormitory. In many of the photos I'd seen of the place the buildings look as I imagine an abandoned building would do, a little run down and in need of some TLC. Hello, I was there from 1973 to 1979. I did attend the wake when your Uncle Kim Hai passed away, later also Kim Hai’s first wife’s wake at clementi (Kah Hock’s mum). I am currently doing a documentary about the Lim Chu Kang HDB estate that is off Neo Tiew Road and what life was like in that estate. The compound is only partially fenced up.. so the abandoned flats, shophouses and market are accessible i have never seen so many flies in my life! Neo Tiew Estate. Who previously lived in Ama Keng Village (a short distance from Neo Tiew) and studied at Ama Keng School? We stormed the Estate,checking out every single corner of it. My mum remembers a Lua family who stayed near Neo Tiew Rd who later moved to Bt Panjang around Petir Rd. My parents sends their regards to you and your family too! hi，neo tiew’s forth son happens to be my grandfather，neo tiew’s sixth son n another grandson happens to survive from the massacre too. My uncle who used to run Supmar poultry at Neo Tiew Rd is Kim Hai, but passed away before moving around 1990. My uncles have all passed away, so is my dad. The estate was vacated since then, and is currently used for FIBUA (Fighting in Built-Up Areas) trainings by the… There is also another open-air cinema which was also operated by your family together with another petrol pump, both are the only one for Lim Chu Kang, if I remember correctly. I was browsing the Internet when I came across this interesting exchange of information on Neo Tiew Estate. I am your fourth auntie’s husband. So almost a year ago, I started satisfying my wanderlust to explore parts of this little red dot that I've never been to. The game is currently a work progress, meaning that it wont be out for another month or […] - Neo Tiew - Abandoned Housing Estate, Singapore: Lost & Filed - Kranji Heritage Trail (part 1), Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 11:33:00 PM GMT+8, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:41:00 AM GMT+8. Which road or junction is it close to now? I (fuqiang) was his classmate at Qihua in P5 n maybe P6 too, my sis Jiali used to go your place to give tution. There are many more memories of LCK that i can probably write a book. Glad that the estate remains! It was built in the late seventies together with its more popular cousin at Seletar Road, the famous Seletar Hills Market, less than a kilometer away. Sadly, his entire family of 35 was killed by the Japanese in 1942, with only Neo Tiew and his fourth son managed to escape. Thank you for taking the time to comment. yup they repainted the place and filmed the war scene there. I know your Cousins (Kim Hai’s sons from his first & second wife) – Kah Hock & Ee Chong, Johnny and his younger brothers & sisters (can’t remember their actual name, I think one was called Ah Wah, Johnny also have a older brother). Staple food from my NS days. Elsewhere in Singapore, there is also a similar small housing estate at Seletar West Farmway 4 known as Jalan Kayu Rural Centre or Seletar Flats. hopefully you guys can update me. i’m the owner granddaughter, just wanna refresh some memories for my grandma. Hi David, Were you previously from 38SCE (AE NCO – M113) during 1979-1981. there is a sign tat says trespassers will be prosecuted. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. But was that Chinese school along Sungei Gedong Road ? I was a student from Qihua Primary Sch, is you Dad name 陈哲仙. However, my childhood is still there and there were so much memories. Please let me know if you know the location. I missed the chance to flirt with her. B. 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My relatives and my mum runs the drinks stall, chicken rice and tze-char shop at the once bustling coffeeshop patronized by military personnel, tourists and local residents around the area. I remembered playing at the arc-shaped concrete structure when my parents brought me to the market on weekends. I stayed in Neo Tiew Lane off Neo Tiew Rd for 27 years (my childhood). It was vacated in 2002 under the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) in 2002. The abandoned flats are accompanied by a wet market and a playground. The whole area was en-bloc in 2002, with the residents shifted to Jurong West. He also set up the first mini-mart in the area to ensure a constant supply of daily necessities for  the workers. Hi, I am born in 1971 lived in 328Q Neo Tiew Rd ,studied in Kay Wah School Branch 1 till PSLE and went to Tech Whye Secondary till Secondary 1 when government decide to resettle the whole neo tiew road rural areas, was sad to depart in 1982. And the estate was vacated since then. Fond memories, esp the jetty sunset & the stars in the night, spectacular! Although Singapore isn't exactly big I admit that sometimes places seem a long way away but getting here definitely wins the prize for the longest journey I've done I'm sure. It was kind of weird when I revisited the place as a FIBUA ground and people were calling the place I spent part of my childhood as a haunted place. Neo Tiew set up the first mini-mart called Nan He Mini-Mart at Nan He Village, Lim Chu Kang, to supply daily necessities to the families of the farmers and fishermen in the vicinity. Those were the days. 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Anyone still remember there a fishing farm in Neo Tiew Lane which operate by my Uncle? As kids we explore everywhere with the “big bicycles” to find fun – sungei buloh area, Thong Hoe Village, open air cinema, catch spiders, catch shrimps at jetty, climb rambutan & guava trees, etc. Definitely not … Continue reading Neo Tiew Estate It … We shifted to Bukit Panjang in 1986 after the government shut down pig farming in the areas. Sipped teh from a saucer in the coffeeshop here as a little boy..and played in the huge bowl-shaped sandpit.. there was a hawker centre directly opposite a mosque and the main gate of Tengah Airbase until 1999. oh yes i missed the yuchakueh daughter !!! Just passed by earlier this week. I just passed the estate not too long ago. I remember my first show there was “Bruce Lee – Chang Sang Ta Siong”. Some others from internet nicked this place “kranji ghost town”. In addition to public housing units, a wet market and an old playground were also constructed in this estate. See all 13 photos taken at Neo Tiew Estate by 241 visitors. Remember if you decide to visit here you may only be able to view it through the fence and there really is nothing else around, apart from a convenient bus stop to take you back again, so make sure you take water with you at least. I really hope to be able to share with the new generation what life was like back then. But the whole area was en-bloc in 2002, with the residents shifted to Jurong West. Facebook rating 4.30 / 3 votes / 17 like(s). I don’t know my cousins from my uncle’s first wife very well, except the eldest Yi Fa, and Xiong Hui. Getaway to a Kampong Living “ Gallop Kranji Farm Resort is a countryside destination located in Kranji, the north-west region of Singapore. Also read about the Jalan Kayu and Punggol Rural Centres at The Last of Singapore’s Rural Centres. Hi Philip, yes the school building is still there but has converted into a foreign workers’ dormitory. GPS Coordinates 1.42142,103.70372 . I really missed the carrot cake! View Neo Tiew Lane Maps, Directions, photos, reviews. I was serving my NS at Sg Gedong Camp in the late 90s … the place was already very run down but the hawker centre was still in operation, and the flats still occupied. For those who have served NS, do you remember there used to be a FIBUA with about 3 or 4 blue colour buildings? Apparently a number of HDB estates from this period were known as such because they housed relocated farmers who were then allowed to continue their farming activities. Very small Estate indeed. served ns in ratc, sungei gedong, from 1993-1995. went to neo teow village once to eat, but never knew about the histroy of Neo Tiew. Address 3 Lim Chu Kang Rd, Singapour . Find clues, avoid ghosts, survive the night and escape Neo Tiew Estate. My interest was piqued then but didn’t managed to get much info about him until I came across this website. Plenty of stuff happened there. Is there many wild dogs? Damn! The whole place is fenced up as well, only managed to get in via someone leaving the side gate (head up neo tiew rd) unlocked. The whole block of flats have been painted. There is graffiti spray-painted by errant youths in the buildings itself. Note: Visitors must exercise caution not to venture into the compound during a military drill. Neo Tiew Estate Vacant since more than ten years ago, Neo Tiew Estate is one of the most haunted HDB flats in Singapore. Hey guys, if you guys are still lookin for the uncle(he’s my grandmother’s uncle) who sells char kuey teow, he have already retire. Can’t remember how much was we had to pay. Right smack in the middle of nowhere, it is located along Lim Chu Kang Road (near the Neo Tiew Road … Remember fishing there once with my father. We stormed the Estate,checking out every single corner of it. So you are Kim Kok’s son. Hubby was a HDB technical officer there in e 90s and he introduced me to this place after 1 of our visits to e Muslim cemetry. | Jerry Wong | Flickr ... Neo Tiew. even then, there is a part with the slope for military vehicle that is wide enough to crawl through. hii guys i am new here well i saw ur posts were im definitely impressed abt it Hi Jaslynn, I am a film student and I am currently doing a short documentary film on the Lim Chu Kang HDB estate and was wondering if you would be interested in sharing your stories about what life was like in that estate? )? The last time i saw her was 32 years ago when i was riding my bike along Neo Tiew road. Going to retire soon! The legend of Neo Tiew Estate – Banana Spirit The game introduces you to Neo Tiew Estate, you play as yourself and is trapped inside The estate. My place was at Lorong Jerun, further up the HDB Estate and directly opposite Lim Chu Kang Primary School where i studied from 1984 – 87 (until school closed) and later Qihua Primary school 1988 – 89 in Woodlands (formerly Kay Wah Pri Branch 1 at Ama Keng Village, further up Jalan Puyoh after the Chinese Temple opposite where Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s clinic used to be). well i also heard if the gate is not accessible u can crawl under. Last week we just had a gathering with our 2 old primary school teachers. Neo Tiew Road where the estate is located was named after Mr Neo Tiew (1883 - 1975) in recognition of his contributions towards developing the Lim Chu Kang village. There is a lesser-known public housing area in Lim Chu Kang known as the Neo Tiew Estate. They certainly didn't look like they haven't been lived in since 2002. We used to buy yu cha kueh and porridge for breakfast before heading into camp. The pictures are pretty creepy, to be honest. In the day, the Neo Tiew Estates along Neo Tiew Road look like a nondescript and harmless abandoned block, which have often been visited by nostalgia-seeking Singaporeans. Hi, it’s at the junction of Lim Chu Kang Rd and Neo Tiew Rs. The estate was built in 1979 and closed in 2002 with the residents moved to Jurong West. The whole area was en-bloc in 2002, with the residents shifted to Jurong West. Some people in AMK were relocated to Bukit Panjang and yes, AMK school joined nam shan. My name is Chen Ruixian and whoever was my friends before would be great to reunion again.. Hi there everyone, both Neo Tiew aka Nam Hoe and Thong Hoe, as well as Ama Keng brought back fond memories of my growing up years in Lim Chu Kang. There before us loomed Neo Tiew Estate. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Neo Tiew Estate is a small public housing area located in Lim Chu Kang. I myslef would love to go in and look around. The dark quiet kampung roads in the surrounding area (my place was 15min walk along the now-expunged Lorong Jerun) were probably more scary at night. Somehow, the spirit was cut loose and seeks revenge on that man and the residents staying there. See 13 photos and 1 tip from 174 visitors to Neo Tiew Estate. Located at the junction of Neo Tiew Road and Lim Chu Kang Road, the site was selected for residential development with shopping and other communal facilities in the early 1970s. The English school at Ama Keng is Ama Keng school. Oh! Neo Tiew Estate is a small public housing area located in Lim Chu Kang. The whole area was en-bloc in 2002, with the residents shifted to Jurong West. Neo Tiew Estate FACTS There are many abandoned buildings in Lim Chu Kang including Neo Tiew Estate, a cluster of uninhabited HDB blocks. In Lim Chu Kang, there is a small public housing area known as Neo Tiew Estate. look like some old primary school. Maybe I should go back one of these days…. 14 likes. Hi guys just an update, went there a few days ago. The following transport lines have routes that pass near Neo Tiew Estate Bus: 975; How to get to Neo Tiew Estate by Bus? See 13 photos and 1 tip from 174 visitors to Neo Tiew Estate. Zoe Tay stayed along the same side road :). Mar 1, 2014 - In Lim Chu Kang, there is a small public housing area known as Neo Tiew Estate (or Lim Chu Kang Rural Centre). Last time I revisit the place were many years back. Now that I see these pictures, I can still remember the places we hid together. is there any nearest bus stop goes there? Facebook rating 4.30 / 3 votes / 17 like(s). Whenever I was there, I just loved the smell of the farm air and also a sense of tranquillity. Will have to check with dad for more info. Definitely not … Continue reading Neo Tiew Estate Nathan (1924-2016) – President, Diplomat, Crisis Leader, Remembering Lee Kuan Yew, the Founding Father of Singapore (1923-2015), The Grandfather of Singapore Sculpture and his Joo Chiat Studio, The Emporium Legend Lim Tow Yong (1925-2012), A Persistent Opposition J. Sungei Road is a road in Singapore situated between Serangoon Road and Jalan Besar and runs along the Rochor Canal. And the estate was vacated since then. The estate was vacated since then, and is currently used for FIBUA (Fighting in Built-Up Areas) trainings by the…. I also visited the tailor shop there to make my pants when i went to college in 84-85, and remember asking the tailor uncle to add side buckles and wanted a baggy cut…teenage days lah. is this place open to public? Ang Mo Kio-The 2005 murder at the playground happened just downstairs.The TG West-more than just a couple of murders occurred there. Cost of Living - How Different is it Really? In Lim Chu Kang, there is a small public housing area known as Neo Tiew Estate (or Lim Chu Kang Rural Centre). My family stayed at Lor Jerun and dad is Kim Kok who used to run a cng tank supply business and we moved in 1992. The pictures are pretty creepy, to be honest. Nonetheless though it was still a fun day and I got to see a part of Singapore I'd not visited before. They are three or four stories high and are used for FIBUA and also line-laying training for School of Signal (SOS) trainees. my mum used to sell hor fun at the coffeeshop in Neo Tiew and my aunt and uncle used to sell drinks there. I did my primary schooling at Lim Chu Kang Integrated Primary School further up the housing estate which was build later. Neo Tiew Estate. GPS Coordinates 1.42142,103.70372 . Further up the road i remember is where Mong Lee family stayed and sometime i would follow my dad to order the pig feeds. 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