Friday, June 03, 2011

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'

8 comments:

Johnny Ong said...

this bldg looks so old d. no wonder no tenants

Unknown said...

what a classic one.. i once hang out at this place, at December last year if i'm not mistaken, there is an Auntie who sold ice cream were there, me and my friend buying ice cream :D

Adina Aruştei said...

Hey! I live in Seremban and i would like to ask you about some restaurants that serve european food.. like kenny rogers or i dont know.. or maybe some real arabic food? i'm kinda sick of rice :) ..

and one more question -- is there any bigger store like jusco or tesco around? we've just found this two, but maybe there are more? could you help by providing such precious information? :)
thank you!!

Unknown said...

Hi Megwithlove....sure! I would provide with more info as you asked!

Bobby said...

This is the site of St Paul's Instituition Primary - where I went to school from Std 1 (1967) through Std 6, before it was torn down to build Punca Emas. Very fond memories indeed!

Anonymous said...

anyone have any idea when is this wisma punca emas change to the store?

jason yabro said...

What were the authorities thinking when they demolished an historic building like St Paul’s Institution (primary school) to make way for this monstrosity of a shopping mall that’s now a decaying, empty shell that’s destined for another wrecking ball demolition job. The shame of it all!

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