Kampong Glam

Golden dome and colourful lanes

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The vibe

Around Sultan Mosque, Kampong Glam mixes fabric shops, perfumers, Malay and Middle Eastern restaurants and the murals of Haji Lane. A neighbourhood to wander slowly, between a teh tarik and a designer boutique.

Good to know

To visit the mosque, dress modestly; robes are lent at the entrance outside prayer times.

When to go

Early evening, when Haji Lane and Arab Street come alive; during Ramadan for the evening bazaar.

Getting there

MRT to Bugis (East-West and Downtown lines), then five minutes on foot.

The story

How the neighbourhood came to be

The 1822 Raffles Plan allotted this area to the Malay community and the Sultan of Johor. Today’s Sultan Mosque, with its great golden dome, dates from the 1920s. The district remains the historic heart of Singapore’s Muslim community.

Did you know?

1The base of Sultan Mosque’s dome is decorated with glass bottle ends donated by worshippers.
2The name “Glam” is said to come from the gelam tree that once grew in the area.

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