Wisma Punca Emas : After It's Prime Days...

This is one of my on-going The Heritage Trail blog post series. Read my disclaimer here first :D. This is article No. 3.

Built around the same time as Peninsula Plaza in the early 80's, Wisma Punca Emas (direct translation: Gold Source Mall) was and still is a landmark in Seremban town.

Wisma Punca Emas means Source of Gold Mall. There used to be a car driveway to disembark passengers  at the main entrance before it renovated for more shops at the ground floor.

It was one of the most happening mall in the 80's for families. Then in the 90's it became a popular hangout place for teenagers as there are abundance of video arcade center begin to sprout in this mall. This place is considered a big 'no no' place for us as those seen hanging out at the mall would labeled as "naughty kids".

There are other shops too - hair saloons, beauty center, boutiques, tailors, and even food shops in this once a very popular mall.

I remember there is even a Christian bookstore here called Emmanuel. My dad got me my first bible there when I was 10 - a malay translation Bible. Back then, there is no issue with Bible in Malay language and politician don't label each other as clown.

Now almost all the shops are deserted.

But today, it's in a sad situation. The whole building except shops at the ground level are deserted. The mall begin to lose its customers to newer malls like Seremban Parade and Terminal One in the 90's. Just like Peninsula Mall, it is heading towards total closure.

It pretty creepy walking inside the building. Like a scene from I Am Legend.

Infomation counter. Abandoned ages ago.

Wisma Punca Emas. The happening place in the 80 & 90's

Do take a look at this mall before it's demolished or used for other purposes. It's GPS coordinate is N 02° 43.467' E 101° 56.405'