Gopeng Sanctuary in Perak, Malaysia

The concept of mental health is no stranger to youths today. Between academic pressure, rising living costs, and jobs that drain you before you even hit 30, burnout has quietly become the norm.

Which is why the idea of a “youth retirement home” today doesn’t sound as strange as it might have a few years ago. There’s Gopeng Sanctuary in Malaysia that offers exactly that – a space where young people can step away from the daily grind, slow down, and simply exist without the constant pressure of adulting.

What is Gopeng Sanctuary?

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Located in the northwest of Malaysia in Perak, Gopeng Sanctuary is the country’s first-ever “retirement home” catered to the youths. The space spans across 348,480sqft of green land, and if you don’t know just how massive that is, it’s roughly the size of 6 football pitches.