Kampung Glam

Due to encouragement by the 'gahmen' to visit tourist attraction in your own country than to travel overseas, i've obeyed them by going to places in Singapore that i've never been to. First up on my list is Kampung Glam, named after the Gelam trees that used to grow in the area.

Here i am, at the junction to Arab Street. This area has a very strong Malay/Islamic influence to it. It is no surprise that busloads of tourists flock here all the time while i was there.


Walking around looking for the Malay Heritage Centre, i finally stumbled upon it in one of the back alleys. I was pretty lucky cos it was Museum Week or something like that, so i got a free pass to enter the museum.


Here i am , posing with the museum after my tour. The building is known as Istana Kampung Gelam and requires about 90 minutes to complete the galleries within. In the vicinity are also displays of Malay musical instruments and a hall where schools put up Malay cultural performance at scheduled times to visiting tourists.

The shops at Kampung Glam and Arab Street are colourful and vibrant. Each row has unique designs and are attractive to the eye.

This is the main street leading to Sultan Mosque, undoubtedly the most prominent architectural design in Kampung Glam. The two rows of shophouses here mostly sell silk, souvenirs and pashmina scarves.