Discover Kampong Glam

Completed in 1928 and crowned with a golden dome, Singapore's main mosque was built on the site of an older structure from the early 19th century and remains the religious and historical center of the Malay-Muslim community today.

The historic street is lined with shops selling Persian rugs, fine textiles and scented oils, and with its exotic flair recalls the neighborhood's former role as a trading center for Arab and Malay merchants.

The narrow alley, decorated with colorful murals, houses independent boutiques, vintage shops and trendy cafés and ranks among the most fashionable and most photographed corners of the historic district.

As the former seat of the Malay Sultan of Singapore, Kampong Glam preserves the cultural history of the island's Malay community impressively for visitors at the Malay Heritage Centre in the former Istana palace.

Bugis MRT station lies just a few minutes' walk from the neighborhood and is conveniently reached via two lines from all across Singapore.

Completed in 1928 and crowned with a golden dome, Singapore's main mosque was built on the site of an older structure from the early 19th century and remains the religious and historical center of the Malay-Muslim community today.

The historic street is lined with shops selling Persian rugs, fine textiles and scented oils, and with its exotic flair recalls the neighborhood's former role as a trading center for Arab and Malay merchants.

The narrow alley, decorated with colorful murals, houses independent boutiques, vintage shops and trendy cafés and ranks among the most fashionable and most photographed corners of the historic district.