Kampong Glam

Kampong-GlamThe origin of the name of Historic District in the quaint once lush growth here in the glam tree (Gelam Tree). In 1822, Gan Bang Glam land is official assigned to the Malays and other Muslims (a local Muslim idioms) immigrants live. Which also includes a small scale, but a very successful business district, Arabia. In 1989, kampong Glam was Singapore’s Urban Development Authority (Urban Development Authority announced as a conservation area. In most of the buildings can be restored.
Take the subway and get off at the Bugis station, enjoy the local customs and practices in kampong glam. (Bugis MRT station is only a stone’s throw away from the Bugis MRT station, there are many shopping centers, such as the Bugis square, Bugis junction) and bustling Bugis Street (Bugis Street), of course, there are not far from the kampong Glam. Today, you can be found at bussorah street, Baghdad street and streets of Kandahar row upon row of coated with vibrant colors, protected shops. Many of these stores are now designed and leased by IT companies, restaurants, food and beverage service providers, art galleries, arts and crafts and antique shops.
In the horse Shiji Street (Muscat Street), you will see one of the most famous mosque in Singapore, Sultan mosque, Sultan mosque). The mosque was built in 1826, and the building was completed in 1928 and was completed in. The carpet in the temple was donated by a Saudi prince. Like most places of religious worship, the mosque in Sultan is also a conservative dress code. If you want to visit the temple, but the dress does not meet the requirements, you can put on a free offer of the big gowns.
After visited has a long history of the mosque of Sultan (Sultan mosque), walking can go to commercial pedestrian street — bussorah Street (Bussorah Street). The In the colonial era, here is the Arabia kampong area of the heart, fully meet the need of all religious muslims. Interleaving the whole street of old and new, Xiangyingchengqu, you both can find Singapore old traditional Kebaya clothing, also can find the bright shining gorgeous accessories, as well as on Arab or Muslim cultural and religious books.
From bussorah street, you can continue to go down the horse Shiji Street (Muscat Street), then folded into the Arab Street Arab Street). Arabia street in 60, 50 years, was a famous local cloth paradise. Today, there is still a high quality silk, batik, lace, transparent hard yarn and other characteristics of the cloth material and close the store also provides custom tailor service. You can pick the pieces off the traditional or modern Malay costumes, carpets, antique, or is a composed of glass beads and wood hole of casual games, which is to hand woven bamboo and rattan home ornaments, or colorful traditional Malay game Congkak checkers.
The Arab Street has a long tradition of textile trade, on the foundation of superior rise a stunning boutique life alley – Haji Lane (Haji Lane). In the alley behind the mosque in Sultan, the two row of re repair shop in the pre renovation, with more than 20 local designer brands, emerging fashion boutique shops and rare store. There are several features used especially for you recommend:
Blog Shop The. Shops show local fashion designers who are bold and creative.
It Nothing Know. The original design shop around through the historical environment of inspiration, and the design and application of complex and beautiful in clothing and footwear.
Pluck. Delicate design and fashion decoration highlight the extraordinary wisdom. The service here is very close, the store ice cream shop supply private ice cream and delicious desserts.
Shop Salad. This Home Furnishing shop interior is black and white, the basic color is Home Furnishing tone of the popular home accessories. Every item in the store is limited to quality, so, after a piece of goods sold, it is likely to become the world’s unique treasure.
Record Straits. Here is almost local music gathering, vinyl, CD, alternative music, hip hop, heavy taste and reggae music, as well as local or surrounding areas are elusive indie band album, here are used.
Clothing Sup. Skateboarders, punk, hip hop style tide shop. Here is the local famous clothing design specialist The Killer Gerbil graffiti artist only store.
Room White. The retail store specializes in the development of local clothing designer’s creative works, and the famous master brand Yamamoto Yohji and Galliano John part of the dress.
From the original design of interior decoration of personalized independent music, almost every shop is mainstream mall with poetic competitors. Therefore, Haji lane to win the favor of Singapore local fashionistas, art students and the pursuit of creative young gens, it is not surprising.
In the Arab Street is at the end of the North Bridge Road (North Bridge Road), where there are many specialize in and Muslim Hui compatriots related shops, including Sandalwood, beads, Rahall rehal (specifically placed the Koran Bookshelf) and wooden toothbrush.
From the start of Ramadan to Eid, if you want to experience the culture and the festive atmosphere, kampong Glam is the best choice. Adjust your journey, in the evening to experience “iftar” and to witness the Sultan mosque and the horse Shiji Street countless stalls selling traditional Malay candy and crafts of the lively scene. You can join in all kinds of celebrations, such as iftar (EID), can also watch full of vitality of cultural performances and rice cakes in the show.
Kampong Glam is the essence of the history and culture of singapore. In this wonderful