City: Kampong Glam
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The Singapore cityscape looks like it was ripped from the pages of a science fiction comic book. If you’re hungry for a true Singapore experience, sample the myriad street foods or take a cultural cooking class. The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens By the Bay offer a slice of horticultural heaven, and the observation deck of the Sands SkyPark makes you feel like you’re high above the clouds. The banks and walkways along the Singapore River bustle with local activity.
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1. Kampong Glam
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4.5 based on 476 reviews
Its major landmark, the Sultan Mosque, sits in the heart of this enclave and is open to all visitors, as is the nearby Malay Heritage Centre, where you’ll learn about Malay history and culture.
Reviewed By Christopher_SNZ - Singapore River, Singapore
I have the pleasure of writing a review for Kampong Gelam area - perhaps one of the last, or the last jewel of heritage in Singapore. Kampong Gelam has a tremendous amount to offer if you look closely enough - from its generational Muslim food stalls, to the Sultan Mosque where regional travelers of the old world used to visit before continuing their pilgrimage. Several streets away from the Mosque is Haji Lane, where the pace and vibrancy goes to a new level with its colourfully painted streets and shop houses - with a feel that transforms as soon as the sun sets with its nightlife and food/drink. There are so many surprises to be found here, a definite must visit for someone that enjoys small streets and quaint antiquity that cannot be found anywhere else on the island - infused and held up by truly passionate shopkeepers and community members.
2. Sultan Mosque
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4.0 based on 1,065 reviews
A century later in 1928, Denis Santry, an architect of Swan and McLaren, employed the Islamic-Saracenic style that combines ideas from Indian and Islamic traditions, designing a Mosque that incorporated the use of minarets and balusters.
Reviewed By papillon1931 - Wellington, New Zealand
The very impressive Masjid Sultan is located near the centre of Kampong Glam and is a magnificent structure. Non-Muslims are made very welcome and although all visitors must be properly attired, robes are available at the mosque counter and are issued on first come first serve basis. There is a series of excellent information panels inside the mosque and very friendly "volunteers" are on hand to provide further information and discussion, if wanted, in a very pleasant environment. Outside the mosque there is a profusion of eateries - well worth a visit.
3. Arab Street
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4.0 based on 2,301 reviews
Visitors who enjoy a little bargaining will find it here among the historic shops selling textiles, perfume and more. Along with traditional Muslim food offerings, some Western restaurants have settled into the area, creating a Singaporean blend of cultures. Make sure to stop at the island’s largest mosque, the Sultan Mosque, a landmark in the Kampong Glam Malay Heritage District.
Reviewed By ntalabany - London, United Kingdom
Taking a stroll through the lively and energetic Haji Lane and nearby Arab Street transports you from Singapore straight into the bazaars of Istanbul or Kairo. It is a colourful mixture of restaurants offering deliciously smelling Arabian delights and exotic looking small shops selling Oriental trinkets, intricately patterned kaftans and even a proper carpet merchant. Narrow Arab Street is filled with small bars and cafes providing seemingly endless choices for a drink and snack. In the background looms the large Masjid Sultan mosque which unfortunately was closed at the time of this visit. The area was teaming with tourists on a Saturday afternoon trying to get the perfect selfie in front of one of the quirky murals. We spent about half an hour walking up and down the pedestrianised streets ducking in and out of shops in order to catch a blast of cool air as relief from the heat. Fun place to explore.
4. Haji Lane
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4.0 based on 1,042 reviews
Reviewed By Tata_2700 - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
ブギス駅、アラブストリートの近くにある細い通りで、雑貨屋さんやバー等の飲食店が軒を連ねていました。建物の壁全面に描かれたウォールアートがオシャレでした。 It's a narrow street near Bugis Station and Arab Street. There were many interesting shops, restaurants and bars. The "wall art" drawn on the entire wall of the building was trendy.
5. Gelam Gallery
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
With new dustbins, renovated drain covers and freshly painted walls, the back lanes of Muscat Street have been rejuvenated for the first outdoor gallery in Singapore, Gelam Gallery! Using the walls at the back of the shophouses as canvases, the nondescript back lanes of Muscat Street that were once used only for delivery and refuse disposal have been given a transformational makeover.
